The weather is heating up and we have 30 delicious healthy summer recipes for you to try. Packed with light, fresh and vibrant seasonal ingredients, many of these are great for feeding a crowd or serving up at a BBQ. From summer salad recipes to grilled meat and fish to refreshing summer drink recipes - we have it all!
These summer recipes make the most of seasonal produce and they are delicious and nutritious at the same time. Perfect for eating outside, they are fuss-free recipes that you can make when it's too hot to spend a long time in the kitchen.
Easy to adapt to make vegan or vegetarian and lots of different ways to add plenty of vegetables. Here are our favourite healthy summer recipes.
Salads
Salads are the perfect meal for summer. Whether as an appetizer, main or side dish, there is so much that can be done with a salad, with different dressings and ingredients! Check out these summer salad recipes below.
BBQ Chicken Salad
This BBQ Chicken Salad is simple, delicious and comes together in minutes – a wonderful summer salad bowl!
Here's the recipe for BBQ Chicken Salad
Grilled Peach Salad
Fresh and juicy peach slices grilled to perfection to bring our their sweetness, served on a bed of greens with creamy corn and feta.
Here's the recipe for Grilled Peach Salad
Kale, Feta and Watermelon Salad
This Kale, Feta and Watermelon Salad is refreshing, super simple and packed full of all the good stuff. With its sweet and salty combination, it's the perfect side dish for your next BBQ.
Here's the recipe for Kale, Feta and Watermelon Salad
Greek Pasta Salad
Make this vegetable packed Greek Pasta Salad that’s a real crowd pleaser, so easy to make and basically summer in a bowl. The perfect salad to pack and take to work too.
Here's the recipe for Greek Pasta Salad
Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad
This Mediterranean inspired couscous salad is packed with crunchy roasted vegetables, a light and citrusy dressing and then topped with a hit of salty feta and olives.
Here's the recipe for Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad
Main dishes
Pizzas, pastas and tacos, along with many other great summer dinner recipes are all below.
Greek Pizza
Italy and Greece combine in this Greek Pizza. Olives, feta, sweet roasted red peppers and artichokes will make you feel like you're in the Mediterranean.
Here's the recipe for Greek Pizza
Salmon Tacos with Avocado Cream
This is possibly one of the best Mexican dishes I have made and the best thing about it is that it is so simple and it is ready in less than 15 minutes.
Here's the recipe for Salmon Tacos with Avocado Cream
Greek Chicken Skewers
Bursting with lemon, garlic and oregano flavours, yet low in calories, these Greek Chicken Skewers are a real crowd pleaser!
Here's the recipe for Greek Chicken Skewers
Vegetable and Halloumi Kebabs
No BBQ or summer party should be complete without some kind of halloumi dish and these Vegetable and Halloumi Kebabs are our favourite way to serve them.
Here's the recipe for Vegetable and Halloumi Kebabs
Easy Fish Tacos
These fish tacos are light, colourful, packed full of flavour and just enough spice to get your taste buds tingling.
Here's the recipe for Easy Fish Tacos
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Just 15 minutes is all it takes to get this light and creamy Lemon Pasta dish on the table. Bursting with zesty spring flavour, it packs a veggie punch too.
Here's the recipe for Creamy Lemon Pasta
Creamy Dill Salmon
Salmon and dill are a match made in heaven and our Creamy Dill Salmon might just be the best salmon recipe we have ever made.
Here's the recipe for Creamy Dill Salmon
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
This Balsamic Chicken is a fresh and light slow cooker dish that is perfect for a summer evening. Juicy tomatoes and chicken in an easy balsamic sauce.
Here's the recipe for Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
Tomato Basil Pasta
Tomato and basil is a perfect flavour combination and it works so well in this light and delicious Tomato Basil Pasta. Ready in under 15 minutes.
Here's the recipe for Tomato Basil Pasta
Cherry Tomato Pasta
Pasta recipes don't get much easier than this Cherry Tomato Pasta. Just 7 ingredients and ready in under 15 minutes.
Here's the recipe for Cherry Tomato Pasta
Honey Lime Chicken
This Honey and Lime Chicken is a quick and easy way to add some flavour and it is a must on any BBQ this summer.
Here's the recipe for Honey Lime Chicken
Grilled Chicken Tacos
These Grilled Chicken Tacos are healthy and light, and the perfect base to add on loads of extra toppings to create a taco that will suit everyone's taste!
Here's the recipe for Grilled Chicken Tacos
Side dishes
Every meal needs something to go with it and below you will find a great selection of summer side dish recipes.
Greek Potatoes
These roast Greek Potatoes are delicious new potatoes coated in herbs and baked to perfection before getting a sprinkling of feta and thyme.
Here's the recipe for Greek Potatoes
Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Dill
If you're looking for a light and healthy side dish to accompany your meals - this Cucumber Dill Salad is it. This will be a staple at BBQs and picnics.
Here's the recipe for Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Dill
Easy Greek Rice
Greek Rice is an easy, light and fresh side dish that is ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect with grilled chicken or fish, and a delicious addition to a BBQ.
Here's the recipe for Easy Greek Rice
Easy Pineapple Salsa
This easy Pineapple Salsa is a must at a summer BBQ! A zesty and light, chunky salsa that's colourful, a little sweet and a little spicy.
Here's the recipe for Easy Pineapple Salsa
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
You can serve these Roasted Cherry Tomatoes on bread with mozzarella, or use them as a pizza topping or stirred in to pasta. A great way to use up tomatoes with very little effort, but maximum flavour.
Here's the recipe for Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Mediterranean Potato Salad
Olives, sundried tomatoes, lemon juice, feta and a ton of herbs. This Mediterranean Potato Salad has it all.
Here's the recipe for Mediterranean Potato Salad
Desserts
Why not finish your meal with some delicious desserts? These healthy summer dessert recipes will satisfy even the sweetest tooth.
Easy 5 Minute Healthy Frozen Yogurt
Keep yourself cool this summer by making some easy Healthy Frozen Yogurt. Just 4 ingredients and its ready in 5 minutes!
Here's the recipe for Easy 5 Minute Healthy Frozen Yogurt
Watermelon Fruit Pizza
This watermelon fruit pizza is a giant slice of summer! Loaded with berries, some creamy yoghurt, crunchy nuts and a drizzle of chocolate.
Here's the recipe for Watermelon Fruit Pizza
How To Make A Smoothie Bowl (in 2 minutes!)
If you don't find smoothies very filling, then why not try a smoothie bowl that is loaded with toppings. There are so many different flavour combinations.
Here's the recipe for How To Make A Smoothie Bowl (in 2 minutes!)
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Avocado Chocolate Pudding is a light, dairy free dessert that is ready in less than 5 minutes. A super creamy chocolate pudding that is made with avocados.
Here's the recipe for Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon and Honey
Grilling peaches really brings out the flavour and are a perfect light dessert. These Grilled Peaches use only 4 ingredients and ready in under 10 minute.
Here's the recipe for Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon and Honey
Drinks
Here are some great summer drink recipes to help start your day, cool you down or just enjoy with your meal.
Peach Smoothie
This easy Peach Smoothie is a creamy and delicious way to start your day, or a great summer snack that makes good use of fresh and juicy peaches.
Here's the recipe for Peach Smoothie
Peach Iced Tea
A light and refreshing peach iced tea to cool you during those warm summer months. Simple to make and loved by all.
Here's the recipe for Peach Iced Tea
Raspberry and Mint Water
You don't just have to stay hydrated with plain water. Try this fruity Raspberry and Mint Water that will keep you hydrated through summer and is great for serving up at parties.
Here's the recipe for Raspberry and Mint Water
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Beth says
These recipes look so delicious and perfect for summer! I'm so excited to try some of these recipes. My family is going to love trying these!
Michelle says
Such a great round up of recipes to try for the summer! That raspberry mint water is gonna be on repeat for me!
Toni says
Thank you so much for these amazing list! I would love to try all these!
Pam says
I've got a ton of peaches so I'm going through these recipes and make all the ones with peaches first!
Amanda Dixon says
These all look so refreshing for summer, especially those salads! I think I'll start with that watermelon salad and make my way through the list.
Claudia Lamascolo says
I love all in one place roundups like this one, now I just need to scroll through all those salads I am looking for new ideas thanks!
Danielle Wolter says
This is such an awesome list of recipe! I especially can't wait to make the grilled peach salad - especially since I have a ton of fresh peaches!
Kechi says
Such a resourceful collection of fresh, light and lovely recipes! I hope to try a couple of these! Thanks for sharing.
Lauren says
Such an awesome round up just in time for summer!
Sandhya says
What a wonderful collection of Summer recipes. I would love to make Pineapple Salsa and Greek Rice for the BBQ weekend.