This round-up of easy summer dinners contains the perfect recipes for hot, lazy summer evenings when you don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking! They’re all ready in less than 30 minutes, many are one-pot recipes (so more time outdoors and less time washing up!), and perfect to make this summer.
I know that many of you are like me in that we prefer to eat seasonally. It’s undeniable that hot, summer days call for lighter, lower effort meals with lots of fresh vegetables and simple ingredients that don’t sit on your stomach.
This round-up of easy summer dinners provides a fantastic foundation of recipes to begin making this summer – and with over 35 included in the list below, you could work your way through one a day and still have a few recipes left over to try!
35 Easy Summer Dinners
This list has 35 quick and easy summer dinners for lazy summer nights when you really can't be bothered to spend much time to be cooking! All of these summer recipes are ready in less than 30 minutes and make the perfect light bite for hot weather.
Creamy Butter Beans
These easy creamy btter beans are ready in under 20 minutes and contain just six ingredients. The perfect one-pot recipe!
Pasta with Vegan Feta, Tomatoes, and Basil
The perfect summer meal: fresh basil, an easy tomato sauce, vegan feta, and roasted garlic cherry tomatoes served with beautiful tagliatelle pasta. All vegan friendly, healthy, and delicious!
Crispy Potato Tacos Recipe
These delicious crispy potato tacos are ready in under 25 minutes, and make the perfect flavor-packed Mexican side dish. Served here with a creamy jalapeno dip and pickled red onions.
Romesco Chickpeas
Delicious romesco chickpeas ready in just 10 minutes (if you use jarred roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes!) and packed with protein thanks to the creamy sauce made with silken tofu.
Dirty Fries
These ultimate dirty fries are made from oven fries (so minimum chopping!) and absolutely loaded with cheese, peppers, pickled red onions, and a guacamole sauce for the perfect summer sharer for lazy dinners.
Crispy Black Bean Tacos (Oven Baked)
Who doesn't love a taco? Ready in under 30 minutes, these simple and healthy black bean tacos are perfect served on a huge sharing platter with lots of dips to enjoy.
Vegetarian Chicken Fajitas
These vegetarian fajitas, made with vegan chicken and mixed peppers and onions, are so quick and easy and such a nice summery meal to share together!
Black Bean Burrito Recipe
Burritos and summer go hand in hand. These easy black bean burritos are an absolute staple in my household, filled with fluffy rice, creamy guacamole, and flavor-packed black beans.
Greek Roasted Potatoes and Whipped Feta
If you cook the potatoes in an air fryer, this ready can be ready and on your table in as little as 25 minutes. Lemony Greek potatoes are served with the creamiest, fluffiest whipped feta dip.
Chickpea Salad Recipe
You can't beat a light, refreshing chickpea salad with bite-sized salad vegetables so you get the perfect bite every single time. This chickpea salad has a light dressing for the perfect quick and healthy summer lunch or dinner.
Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas) Recipe
This is Italian comfort food at its finest, and the perfect one-pot pasta dish to enjoy on lazy summer evenings with your whole family. Simply incredible.
Tofu & Sweet Potato Summer Salad
A light and summery protein-packed salad with smoked tofu, roasted sweet potato, and a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing.
Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
The perfect light, summery, protein-packed salad! Tangy tofu 'feta' and mini pasta shells bulk up this veg-loaded salad to keep you full for hours.
Spicy Peanut Noodles
Ready in 30 minutes, this easy spicy peanut noodles recipe has the perfect pairing of a creamy peanutty sauce with a fiery kick! Served with crispy tofu, this quick recipe is great hot or cold.
Marry Me "Chicken" Pasta (Vegan)
A beautifully flavored one-pot recipe with cajun spices and a creamy plant-based sauce. Served with a delicious crispy tofu fillet as an incredible chicken alternative.
Buffalo Tofu Wrap
A delicious high-protein vegetarian or vegan lunch recipe, these buffalo tofu wraps served with a greek yoghurt ranch-style dressing are a flavor-packed quick and easy recipe.
Baked Tofu Burrito Bowl
This easy baked tofu burrito bowl is ready in 30 minutes and the perfect colorful, balanced plant-based meal that’s healthy but extremely satsifying.
Tofu Shawarma
This easy tofu shawarma is a fantastic vegan protein source for wraps and salads, and is packed with delicious earthy spices and flavors. Perfect for meal prepping in 25 minutes.
Creamy Pesto Cannellini Beans
This simple creamy pesto beans recipe is ready in less than 15 minutes and contains fresh flavors from the pesto and lemon so a light, summery meal. Perfect served with crusty bread.
Creamy Red Pesto Butter Beans
These creamy red pesto butter beans are simply divine - served her with a scoop of garlic and herb soft cheese and lots of fresh basil. Ready in just 15 minutes, these are the perfect quick summer meal.
Spicy Vodka Beans
I am obsessed with these creamy, spicy beans ala vodka! Through in some small pasta or gnocchi to pad out this delicious dinner.
Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta
Butternut squash may not be typically associated with the summer months, but this vegan butternut squash pasta is so light that it really does deserve a place in this round up! Serve with lots of fresh basil.
Creamy Tomato Pasta Sauce With Cashews (Vegan)
You can't beat a creamy tomato pasta made creamy with the addition of cashews to the pasta sauce. Simply delicious, and so easy to put together!
Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake
An easy and simple bean recipe that packs a big punch: easy cheesy white bean tomato bake with fresh spinach and lashings of cheesy goodness!
Mexican Black Beans
These easy, simple, and delicious Mexican black beans are a frequent staple in my home throughout the week. So versatile and ready in well under 30 minutes.
Harissa Butter Beans
A wonderful low-effort 20-minute dinner that is high in flavor! This is the perfect quick and easy dinner with spicy harissa butter beans and crispy potatoes.
Skillet Nachos
Ready in under 30 minutes, these skillet nachos are the perfect flavor-packed appetizer for sharing with friends or family.
Vegetarian Taco Bowl
This gorgeous veggie taco bowl is packed with bright, summery vegetables and so easy to get on the table ASAP. Served here with a creamy salsa dressing and sliced avocado.
Mexican Pinto Beans Recipe
These easy Mexican pinto beans are one of my most popular recipes and it's not hard to see why! Serve with tortilla chips, in wraps with guac and sour cream, or simply over rice for a quick and easy summer dinner!
Coronation Chickpeas
This coronation chickpea recipe is a delicious meat-free twist on the classic coronation chicken recipe is so easy to make and ready in under 10 minutes.
Homemade Baked Beans
A homemade 'posh' baked beans recipe with roasted tomatoes and garlic, and the addition of a dollop of plant-based cream cheese for a velvety, creamy sauce.
Roasted Chickpea Flatbreads
Delicious and easy roasted chickpea flatbreads served with an epic garlic and feta sauce! A flavour-packed lunch that you can bulk-prep for a week's worth of lunches.
Harissa Roasted Chickpeas with Tzatziki
These easy harissa chickpeas are perfect served with crunchy baby cucumbers and creamy tzatziki in a soft tortilla wrap for a flavor-packed summer dinner.
Red Pepper Pasta
A quick, easy and stunning red pepper pasta recipe - the epitome of delicious summer pasta! Ready in 10 minutes.