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30 Healthy Summer Recipes

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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!

A bowl of pasta and tomatoes in front of a bowl of olives and some slices of buttered bread.

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.

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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!
Check out this BBQ Chicken Salad recipe
BBQ Chicken Salad next to a chequered towel and grated cheese.
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.
Check out this Grilled Peach Salad recipe
A large bowl of 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.
Check out this Kale, Feta and Watermelon Salad recipe
A plate with salad surrounded by watermelon slices
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.
Check out this Greek Pasta Salad recipe
Greek pasta salad in a blue and white bowl.
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.
Check out this Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad recipe
Vegetable couscous salad in a brown bolw

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.
Check out this Greek Pizza recipe
Greek Pizza on a square of baking paper.
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.
Check out this Salmon Tacos with Avocado Cream recipe
Salmon tacos arranged on a wooden board surrounded by tortilla chips and bunches of herbs.
Greek Chicken Skewers
Bursting with lemon, garlic and oregano flavours, yet low in calories, these Greek Chicken Skewers are a real crowd pleaser!
Check out this Greek Chicken Skewers recipe
Greek chicken skewers on a wooden board surrounded by side dishes.
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.
Check out this Vegetable and Halloumi Kebabs recipe
Vegetable and Halloumi Kebabs on a circular chopping board.
Easy Fish Tacos
These fish tacos are light, colourful, packed full of flavour and just enough spice to get your taste buds tingling.
Check out this Easy Fish Tacos recipe
Fish Tacos in a serving dish next to guacamole and salsa
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.
Check out this Creamy Lemon Pasta recipe
Creamy Lemon Pasta in a round white bowl.
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.
Check out this Creamy Dill Salmon recipe
Creamy Dill Salmon topped with lemon slices and sprigs of dill.
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.
Check out this Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken recipe
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken on a bed of spaghetti next to some salad leaves.
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.
Check out this Tomato Basil Pasta recipe
Tomato Basil Pasta in a white bowl next to a tomato, basil leaves and lemon halves.
Cherry Tomato Pasta
Pasta recipes don't get much easier than this Cherry Tomato Pasta. Just 7 ingredients and ready in under 15 minutes.
Check out this Cherry Tomato Pasta recipe
Cherry Tomato Psta in a blue bowl surrounded by tomatoes and basil leaves.
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.
Check out this Honey Lime Chicken recipe
Honey Lime Chicken on a baking sheet topped with herbs and lime slices.
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!
Check out this Grilled Chicken Tacos recipe
Two Grilled Chicken Tacos in a serving bowl.

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.
Check out this Greek Potatoes recipe
Greek potatoes in a round dish with feta, herbs and lemon wedges.
Cucumber Dill Salad (Mizeria)
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.
Check out this Cucumber Dill Salad (Mizeria) recipe
A bowl of cucumber salad with a spoon in it.
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.
Check out this Easy Greek Rice recipe
A bowl of easy Greek rice topped with chopped parsley and slices of lemon.
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.
Check out this Easy Pineapple Salsa recipe
A halved and hollowed out pineapple fulled with 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.
Check out this Roasted Cherry Tomatoes recipe
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and mozzarella on toasted bread.
Mediterranean Potato Salad
Olives, sundried tomatoes, lemon juice, feta and a ton of herbs. This Mediterranean Potato Salad has it all.
Check out this Mediterranean Potato Salad recipe
Mediterranean Potato Salad in an oval serving bowl.

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!
Check out this Easy 5 Minute Healthy Frozen Yogurt recipe
5 Minute Healthy Frozen Yogurt in two wooden bowls topped with raspberries and mint leaves.
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.
Check out this Watermelon Fruit Pizza recipe
Watermelon fruit pizza topped with fruit and a drizzle of chocolate.
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.
Check out this How To Make A Smoothie Bowl (in 2 minutes!) recipe
A fruit smoothie bowl topped with sliced banana, berries, nuts and oats
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.
Check out this Avocado Chocolate Pudding recipe
Chocolate avocado pudding in serving glasses.
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
Check out this Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon and Honey recipe
A wooden board with grilled peaches, honey and a spoonful of ice cream.

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.
Check out this Peach Smoothie recipe
Peach Smoothie in glasses surrounded by mint leaves and peach halves.
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.
Check out this Peach Iced Tea recipe
A glass of Peach Iced Tea with a spoon and mint leaves
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.
Check out this Raspberry and Mint Water recipe
Raspberry and mint water in two mason jars.

If you’ve tried any of these healthy summer recipes, or any other recipe on the blog, then let us know how you got on in the comments below, we love hearing from you!
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Comments

  1. Beth

    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!

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  2. Michelle

    Such a great round up of recipes to try for the summer! That raspberry mint water is gonna be on repeat for me!

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  3. Toni

    Thank you so much for these amazing list! I would love to try all these!

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  4. Pam

    I've got a ton of peaches so I'm going through these recipes and make all the ones with peaches first!

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  5. Amanda Dixon

    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.

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  6. Claudia Lamascolo

    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!

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  7. Danielle Wolter

    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!

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  8. Kechi

    Such a resourceful collection of fresh, light and lovely recipes! I hope to try a couple of these! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Lauren

    Such an awesome round up just in time for summer!

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  10. Sandhya

    What a wonderful collection of Summer recipes. I would love to make Pineapple Salsa and Greek Rice for the BBQ weekend.

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