{"id":240569,"date":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/35-easy-summer-dinners-to-make-on-repeat\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","slug":"35-easy-summer-dinners-to-make-on-repeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/35-easy-summer-dinners-to-make-on-repeat\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Easy Summer Dinners To Make on Repeat"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Summer dinner recipes to make on repeat! Bright, fresh, and full of produce like tomatoes, corn, and herbs. Super easy, super delicious!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Summer is my favorite time to cook \u2013 not because I want to spend hours in a hot kitchen, but because I genuinely don\u2019t have to. That summer produce does all the work. Juicy tomatoes, sweet crunchy corn, crisp cucumbers, and fresh herbs that make everything taste like it came straight from the garden when really<\/em> it came together in 30 minutes on a Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

These 35 recipes are my tried-and-true summer go-tos \u2013 the ones I come back to year after year when I want dinner to feel bright, fresh, and flavorful without a ton of effort. They\u2019re the recipes I genuinely make for my own family that never disappoint. Hope you love them, too!<\/p>\n

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The Best Summer Dinner Recipes<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\tSalmon with Basil Sauce and Tomato Salad\t\t<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re making a summery salmon with a beautiful, big-flavored basil sauce that is so good, you\u2019re going to want to just drink it. Perfectly-spiced, fresh, and a dinner for everyone!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSpicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw\t\t<\/h2>\n

THE BEST shrimp tacos loaded with avocado, spicy shrimp, and a homemade creamy lime slaw? HELLO YUMMY!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tGrilled Chicken with Pepperoncini Garlic Butter\t\t<\/h2>\n

This is such a fun one! Grilled marinated chicken, a quick tomato cucumber salad, tangy bits of feta, and a zippy pepperoncini garlic butter sauce poured over the whole thing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSmash Burgers with House Sauce\t\t<\/h2>\n

The famous Smash Burger! Deeply crisped, craggy, juicy, squashed patties covered with melty cheese, piled on a buttery bun, and topped with a dreamy zip of secret sauce. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe Best Pasta Salad\t\t<\/h2>\n

Super easy Pasta Salad \u2013 with pasta, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, pepperoncini, olives, and easy Italian dressing. DANGEROUSLY GOOD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tThai Shrimp Curry with Yummy Shallot Crispies\t\t<\/h2>\n

This shrimp curry is the curry of my dreams! Incredible flavor, just a few simple ingredients, and easy enough for a weeknight!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tBurger Bowls with House Sauce and Ranch Fries\t\t<\/h2>\n

A burger in a bowl! Ranch-seasoned fries topped with a burger patty and all the fixings, with a drizzle of house sauce to take it over the top!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tRoasted Red Pepper Pasta\t\t<\/h2>\n

Restaurant-level pasta, easy enough to be SOS! Caramelized shallots folded into a silky red pepper sauce, and tossed with noodles. Heaven!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tBBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa\t\t<\/h2>\n

BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa! An easy and impressive dinner with yummy smoky-sweet flavor and a zip of zesty homemade salsa to take it over the top. The BEST weeknight dinner. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSummertime Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Tangy Slaw\t\t<\/h2>\n

All my friends raved about these fried chicken sandwiches! This recipe for fried chicken is surprisingly easy and SO GOOD. Just soak, dredge, and fry!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tMiso Crunch Salad\t\t<\/h2>\n

Shredded cabbage and kale, shrimp, avocado, cilantro and chili-flavored peanuts, and the perfect sweet miso dressing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tChipotle Salmon with Orange Salsa and Aji Verde\t\t<\/h2>\n

Sweet-and-smoky chipotle salmon topped with fresh orange salsa and creamy aji verde! An easy, delicious, restaurant-level salmon dinner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tTrader Joe\u2019s Chicken Shawarma with Lemon Rice\t\t<\/h2>\n

Easy Trader Joe\u2019s chicken shawarma bowls with fluffy lemon rice, crunchy cabbage, and creamy feta sauce. Fast, flavorful, and perfect for weeknights!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tThai Peanut Chicken Bowls\t\t<\/h2>\n

I love a shortcut dinner hack! These bowls feature caramelized peanut chicken, a tangle of vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs and cucumber salad, and peanut sauce all over top.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tBang Bang Salmon with Avocado Cucumber Salsa\t\t<\/h2>\n

Bang Bang Salmon! Creamy, sweet, savory, and punchy. Served with some steamy rice and an avocado cucumber salsa. Weeknight perfection!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSpaghetti with Crispy Zucchini\t\t<\/h2>\n

This Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini is the perfect end-of-summer song! It doesn\u2019t get much better than fresh summer zucchini coated in a crispy, cheesy breading piled high on top of spaghetti with fresh herbs. YUM! <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tCashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing\t\t<\/h2>\n

This Cashew Crunch Salad is loaded up with crunchy veg, chow mein noodles, edamame, and roasted cashews and it\u2019ll make you ACTUALLY WANT TO EAT A SALAD. And the sesame dressing \u2013 OMG!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tRoasted Tomato Puttanesca\t\t<\/h2>\n

The easiest Roasted Tomato Puttanesca with all the silky, all the briney, and all the zippy summer freshness.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tCoconut Lime Grilled Chicken and Rice\t\t<\/h2>\n

Grilled marinated chicken, fluffy rice, and excessive handfuls of mint and cilantro, finished off with a generous drizzling of big and flavorful creamy coconut lime sauce.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tCreamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes\t\t<\/h2>\n

This Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta is seriously delicious and seriously vegan! Perfectly chewy rigatoni, blistered juicy tomatoes, a creamy-but-cream-less roasted red pepper sauce, all sprinkled with fresh chives and basil.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tHoney Chipotle Chicken Skewers\t\t<\/h2>\n

These chicken skewers are a family favorite! Very easy, deliciously smoky, nice and sweet, with a good amount of spice and bite. Air fryer, grill, and oven-friendly!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSpicy Shrimp with Peach Salad\t\t<\/h2>\n

This is summertime in a bowl! Spicy shrimp with all the delicious heat, smoke, and sweetness we want, alongside a fresh peach and cucumber salad.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSalmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa\t\t<\/h2>\n

Super easy salmon tacos loaded with a mango, sweet corn, and cucumber salsa!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSummer Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette\t\t<\/h2>\n

This juicy salad tastes like summer! With chipotle chicken, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro vinaigrette, bacon crumbles, and fresh strawberries for a pop of sweetness.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tBanza Chicken Bowls with Calabrian Chili Sauce\t\t<\/h2>\n

This bowl has it all! The crunch of the tomato cucumber salad, the thin slips of bitey red onion, the golden crisped air fryer chicken cut into tender little strips, a big pile of perfectly chewy Banza, and a dollop of tangy calabrian chile sauce on top.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tSpicy Shrimp Veracruz\t\t<\/h2>\n

Shrimp Veracruz \u2013 my new favorite recipe!! Juicy shrimp in a pepper \/ tomato spicy, briny sauce served over rice. Oh my gosh, THIS IS SO GOOD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tChicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench\t\t<\/h2>\n

These lettuce wraps are a SUMMER DREAM. Mountains of crumbled-crisp ground chicken, fluffy quinoa, and\/or rice for added satisfaction, and garlicky gingery saut\u00e9ed veggies in crisp butter lettuce leaves.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tCreamy Shrimp Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes\t\t<\/h2>\n

Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes! A seriously delicious fresh summer pasta. Creamy, silky noodles, garlicky shrimp, and a punch of fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, and basil.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tCrunchy Roll Bowls\t\t<\/h2>\n

A block of tofu, nicely browned in teriyaki sauce, served on a bed of sticky rice with edamame, cucumber, avocado, jalape\u00f1o, and a handful of crushed-up crunchy onions, buried under a thick drizzle of extra teriyaki and spicy mayo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tOne-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale\t\t<\/h2>\n

This One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale is a straight-up DREAM! Rustic farro cozied up to cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, and kale. So good and so wholesome!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tGinger Chicken Meatball Sandos\t\t<\/h2>\n

Golden brown chicken meatballs cozied up next to fixings like cucumbers, shallots, kewpie mayo, mint, a bit of chili crisp, and some fresh cilantro to make the ultimate chicken sando!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tRoasted Peanut Kale Crunch Salad\t\t<\/h2>\n

OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crunchy kale and cabbage, fresh herbs and fresno peppers, chopped peanuts, and a perfect roasted peanut vinaigrette that tucks into all the salad nooks and crannies. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tGochujang Chicken Burgers with Kimchi Bacon Jam\t\t<\/h2>\n

Wow wow wow! These Gochujang Chicken Burgers are next-level good. And a perfectly sweet-spicy kimchi bacon jam piled high on top? Yes, please!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tGarlic Shrimp and Tomatoes with Parmesan Orzo\t\t<\/h2>\n

Shrimp laced with buttery garlic and thyme and a burst tomato sauce served on a creamy Parmesan orzo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\tBurst Tomato Pappardelle with Zucchini, Sweet Corn, and Pan-Fried Chicken\t\t<\/h2>\n

Meet your next fave summertime pasta! Egg pappardelle tossed in a luscious cream sauce with fresh, bursty summer veg and the best crispy pan-fried chicken. Here we goooo! <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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More Summer Recipes \u2013 Desserts, Apps, and More!<\/h2>\n

Summer Desserts<\/h3>\n

Summer Appetizers<\/h3>\n

Summer Drinks<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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