Light Dinner Recipes – When it starts to get hot and sticky, keep your meals light all summer long with these tasty recipes. These light dinners recipes include our favorite fresh ingredients including salads, grilled lean meats, veggies bowls, and more meals you’ll crave. Enjoy!
Light Dinner Recipes: 50+ Easy Light Dinner Recipe Ideas for Your Menu
1. Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet Recipe - Healthy, tasty, simple and quick to cook, this cod and asparagus recipe will have you enjoy a delicious and nutritious dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)
These delicious blackened shrimp with asparagus are the perfect versatile and fast weeknight meal.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil
This Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner! Enjoy for lunch or a light dinner at home.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
Forget dry chicken with our delicious Asado chicken breast recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are deliciously marinated before being grilled until tender and served with sauteed lemon zucchini. A winner chicken breast recipe for dinnertime!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. 15-Minute Cowboy Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles
Easy and delicious butter chicken recipe with zucchini noodles - You'll want to sip the sauce by the spoon!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Easy Shrimp Avocado Salad with Tomatoes
This healthy shrimp avocado salad for two tastes crazy good and is loaded with the freshest ingredients.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Garlic Shrimp Skillet
Juicy garlic shrimp is the most easiest and big flavor packed shrimp! Ready in under 15 minutes, garlic shrimp is an extra quick, very simple, to throw together meal that can be served over anything! This healthy shrimp dish is sure to join your weekend dinner rotation. Perfect for a light dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box8. Grilled Honey Chili Lime Cilantro Chicken
This is the perfect Grilled chicken recipe for your Summer cookouts.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box9. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus
This garlic butter shrimp recipe is delicious and cooks super quickly - The easiest and flavor packed shrimp ever!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box10. Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious - Citrusy, sweet, spicy, and savory all in one, the salsa that goes with grilled chicken will steal the show. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box11. Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
This baked shrimp foil pack meal is ready in under 30 minutes. Shrimp is seasoned to perfection with garlic and herbs. The easiest way to bake shrimp in your oven!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box12. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting! This light dinner is ready in 30 minutes - even less!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box13. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
This Garlic Butter Shrimp is Super nourishing and easy to whip up. The shrimp and cauliflower rice combination is a winner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box14. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad
This avocado chicken salad recipe is light, flavorful, and easy to make - Perfect Healthy salad recipe for your next barbecue or potluck!
Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box15. Pan-Seared Tilapia in Tomato Basil Sauce
Light and delicious Tilapia fish in Tomato Basil Sauce, made in 25 min, all in one pan! This fish dinner recipe is both healthy AND satisfying!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box16. Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles (10-Minute )
This Lemon garlic butter shrimp recipe with zoodles is an easy and simple shrimp recipe that cooks in one skillet in just 10 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box17. Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
This seared salmon recipe with asparagus makes a delicious and nutritious dinner. Healthy salmon is quick to cook and ready in under 15 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box18. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
This baked salmon in foil with Asparagus and Garlic Butter Sauce makes an amazingly tasty dinner. The salmon recipe of your dreams!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box19. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe
This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever! Try this easy pasta dish for a great source of iron and enjoy it as a light lunch or supper.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box20. Avocado Corn Salad Recipe with Feta
This Avocado Corn Salad is so creamy and flavorful - A light, yet satisfying meal! This light salad will make everyone happy - especially when you had a feast the day before!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box21. Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Skillet
This garlic butter shrimp and broccoli skillet recipe is quick, simple, and big on flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box22. Healthy Lettuce Shrimp Avocado Salad
This avocado shrimp salad recipe with lettuce and tomato, is THE BEST healthy salad meal. Perfect for lunch or any night of the week! Try this creamy and flavorful salad - perfect for a quick lunch or a light supper.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box23. Garlic Broccoli Stir-Fry with Pasta
This broccoli stir fry recipe with pasta cannot get easier or quicker! It's loaded with flavor and ready in less than 30mn.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box24. Spinach Corn + Feta Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and perfect for a lunch on-the-go. Try this healthy salad recipe for a light dinner!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box25. Easy Cajun Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Zucchini
Juicy Cajun Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Zucchini ready and on your table in less than 20 minutes! - You'll love the flavors of this pork recipe!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box26. Baked Shrimp with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
These baked shrimps are gorgeous and super quick to prepare! Just pop the shrimps in the oven and dinner is ready. This flavorful, low-fat shrimp casserole is easy to make and keeps very well in the refrigerator, so why not double the batch and have shrimp for light meal preps?
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box27. Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Garlic Butter Glaze
This grilled salmon recipe is coated in a flavorful marinade - A perfect healthy grilling salmon recipe that’s done in 20 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box28. Blackened Chicken Salad with Avocado
This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box29. Asian Noodle Salad with the Best Ever Ginger Vinaigrette
This vegan noodle salad is perfect for midweek lunches or larger gatherings.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box30. Cajun Sausage Shrimp Foil Packs
These tasty baked shrimp and sausage foil packets make a healthy and delicious dinner in less than 30 minutes. This healthy dinner cooks in just one packet!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box31. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Zucchini Noodles Skillet
So much flavor and so easy to throw together! This skillet chicken recipe with zucchini noodles will make your weeknight way easier.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box32. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet
This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box33. 10-Minute Sheet Pan Steak with Lemon Zucchini
This quick sheet pan steak recipe is an easy and delicious dinner ready in less than 30 minutes. A light and easy midweek steak dinner recipe, with just a little hint of spice and heat. You'll love it!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box34. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus
Chicken and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime - This chicken recipe is is so much flavor and so easy to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box35. Garlic Butter Ground Turkey with Cauliflower Skillet
This Ground Turkey Cauliflower is a rich and indulgent bowl of comfort with a healthy twist!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box36. Avocado Salad with Tomato, Eggs and Cucumber
Avocado Salad with Tomato, Eggs, and Cucumber is so easy to make! Fresh, healthy and super delicious, the best salad to add to your dinner table.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box37. 10-Minute Pizza Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce & Pepperoni
A complete low carb meal you will feel great about eating!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box38. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Zucchini Noodles
These delicious chicken bites are so juicy and tender you'll eat them hot right off the pan!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box39. Garlic Butter Sausages with Lemon Green Beans
This easy one-pan Sausages recipe is SO delish and nearly IMPOSSIBLE to screw up.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box40. Healthy Roasted Chicken Parmesan Kale Salad
This wholesome chicken kale salad recipe is packed to the max with goodies!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box41. Grilled Garlic Mushroom Skewers
These grilled garlic mushrooms on skewers are so good, you’ll want to make them every single day of the week! The perfect side for a lightweight dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box42. Lemon Garlic Herb Shrimp in Foil Packets
These Shrimp in Foil Packets recipe make a healthy, nourishing dinner with hearty flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box43. Grilled Steak Kabobs
So juicy and delicious grilled steak Kabobs - Your BBQ parties just won’t be the same without them! Skewers at the ready- these lightweight beef kabobs are marinated in soy sauce and Sriracha and served with lime slices.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box44. Sausage, Pepper and Cauliflower Fried Rice
A nutritious blend of flavors for a delicious dinner ready in 20 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box45. Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Garlic
Make the juiciest grilled chicken skewers with this easy chicken recipe. These grilled chicken breasts kabobs are made with marinated chicken and served with crisp asparagus for a complete low-carb, Keto-friendly dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box46. Spinach Salad with Mozzarella, Tomato & Pepperoni
This spinach salad is healthy and delicious - So simple and perfect for a quick lunch!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box47. Grilled Chicken with Garlic Brown Sugar Sauce
Juicy tender and so delicious Grilled Chicken Recipe with Brown Sugar Garlic sauce- These chicken skewers are the perfect reason to pull out the grill! A light chicken recipe with a modern twist that'll win over friends and family!
Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box48. Grilled Zucchini with BBQ Sauce
Grilled Zucchini with the best BBQ Sauce is a quick and simple Grilled Zucchini recipe guaranteed to impress! Backyard barbecue, with a vegetarian twist!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box49. Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado and Feta
This grilled chicken salad is the best option for an easy weeknight meal for two!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box50. Spring Roll Noodle Salad
This easy noodle salad recipe is packed with vitamins and perfect for spring nights. This light dinner recipe can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator until serving.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box51. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Pesto, Avocado, and Tomato
This chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box50+ Easy Light Dinner Ideas: Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 20 min
Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet Recipe - Healthy, tasty, simple and quick to cook, this cod and asparagus recipe will have you enjoy a delicious and nutritious dinner.
Ingredients you need for the Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
Directions
1. To make the garlic butter cod with lemon asparagus skillet: Season codfish with salt and pepper. Let sit while you prepare the asparagus.
2. Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus, then blanch them in boiling water for 2- 3 minutes then soak in ice water to stop cooking. This way they will cook faster and evenly in the skillet. You can skip this step if you have very thin asparagus. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large stainless-steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Gently cook fish on both sides until golden brown. Remove the cod fillets from the skillet and set aside to a plate.
4. In the same skillet over medium heat, add minced garlic then deglaze with vegetable broth (or wine). Bring it to a simmer. Add butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, and parsley. Give a quick stir to combine the lemon garlic butter sauce.
5. Add the drained blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes to cook it up. Add codfish fillets back to the pan and reheat for another minute. Garnish with more parsley, crushed chili pepper, and lemon slices and serve the garlic butter cod and lemon asparagus immediately. Enjoy!
Notes:
- Depending on the thickness of your asparagus, you might want to skip blanching.
- You can enrich the sauce by adding white wine.
- For non-keto and paleo, you can serve with mashed potatoes
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