95 Easy Summer Recipes to Load Up on Seasonal Fresh Ingredients

Looking for fresh and easy Summer recipes for hot Summer nights? Try these 95 summer recipes ready in less than 30 Minutes.  We cover absolutely everything: Summer dinners, Summer side dishes, Summer salads, refreshing chilled soups, Summer desserts, Summer cocktails, and Summer grilling recipes. These easy recipes are full of flavor and use the best of fresh summer produce like cucumber,  tomatoes, watermelon, peaches, strawberries, corn, zucchini, summer squash, and green beans! This round-up of easy recipes will help you get summer dinner on the table in no time. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Jun 20, 2023

1. Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipe

This tomato cucumber salad is crisp, refreshing, and full of flavor–the perfect light side dish for any occasion!
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2. Summer Fruit Wine Slushies

A delicious way to cool off in the summer.
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3. Iced Turmeric Green Tea

Good for your mood and great for your health.
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4. Frozen Peach Bellini Cocktail

Light, refreshing and super easy to make! This elegant cocktail slush will be a hit for any summer party.
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5. Summer Kale Salad

Healthy, tasty and super nutritive, if you’re looking for the perfect summer salad, this is it!
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6. Easy Chicken Salad

This easy chicken salad is undoubtedly a crowd-pleasing salad recipe! Make this classic chicken salad for lunch, a picnic, or a potluck!
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7. Chopped Kale Salad

A finely chopped kale salad recipe that will make you feel full and healthy for the rest of the day. Try this kale salad asap!
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8. Frosted Peach Lemonade

Turn up summer with this frosted peach lemonade packed with the flavor of juicy peaches and zesty lemon.
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9. Honey Lime Fruit Salad

This is the perfect fruit salad! The ultimate crowd-pleaser.
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10. Quinoa Cucumber Salad

Cucumber quinoa salad recipe with a simple lemon and olive oil dressing is a wonderful salad that's perfect with any meal.
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11. Chilled Mango Soup

This chilled mango soup takes minutes to whip up in your blender and lends itself well to breakfasts, desserts or snacks.
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12. Tomato Potato Salad

This tomato potato salad recipe is light, nourishing, and super delicious. Bring the potato salad to your next potluck and prepare yourself for rave reviews!
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13. Strawberry Frosé {Frozen Rosé}

This strawberry frosé recipe is a quick and simple frozen drink that's perfect for holiday entertaining!
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14. Tomato Granita Recipe

This granita a vibrant and delicious dinner party starter
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15. Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce

This fresh cucumber salad recipe is here to help you conquer your cravings!
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16. Cilantro Lime Watermelon Salad

Sweet, fresh and juicy - This Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad recipe is a definite crowd pleaser!
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17. Crab Rice Bowl (10-Minute )

This delicious crab rice bowl recipe is easy and flavorful. Made with imitation crab, cucumber, mango, rice, and a spicy homemade dressing, this crab salad tastes wonderful!
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18. Banana Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Rejoice! This dessert is 100% guilt-free.
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19. Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt (5-Minute )

Easy and creamy, this Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt will help you satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt!
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20. Marinated Tomato Salad

This marinated tomato salad recipe is super simple, with a punch of flavor! Get ready to serve it up all Summer long!
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21. Creamy Corn Salad

This crowd-pleasing fresh corn salad recipe will always disappear fast at your summer potlucks and BBQs.
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22. Easy Pasta Salad with Avocado

Pasta salad with creamy avocado slices is so easy to make! the best Pasta salad to add to your dinner table. - One bowl of this healthy pasta salad will delight even the pickiest eaters!
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23. Watermelon Tomato Chilled Soup

A light and refreshing cold soup recipe — Full of delicious summer flavors!
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24. Caprese Salad with Pesto Dressing

You'll feel so refreshed with this quick and zesty Caprese salad recipe!
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25. Cucumber Strawberry Salad

This cucumber strawberry salad with watermelon is the perfect summer side to serve with grilled chicken or steak. What would be more cooling than a freshly cut strawberry salad?
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26. 3-Ingredients Watermelon Granita

This watermelon granita recipe has just three ingredients and is a delicious and simple way to cool off this Summer.
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27. Watermelon Granita

Only 3 ingredients and unbelievably refreshing.
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28. Salmon Salad

This salmon salad recipe is filled with veggies for a vibrant meal. What’s even easier to love? The salmon salad on the table in less than 25 minutes!
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29. Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

This cold soup recipe is a tasty first course for a hot summer evening.
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30. Easy Watermelon Salad

This watermelon salad with feta is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. Try this refreshing watermelon salad ASAP as a wonderful addition to any meal in summer!
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31. The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad recipe is delicious and refreshing — Great for grilling or a light dinner!
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32. Cucumber Avocado Salad

A quick and easy cucumber avocado salad recipe with the most delicious lime dressing! This avocado cucumber salad will disappear so fast and you'll wish there was more of it!
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33. Grilled Corn Salad Recipe

This easy grilled corn salad recipe is your ultimate summer side. Made with grilled corn, jalapeño, red onion and a juicy dressing. Goes with virtually anything!
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34. Spinach Chicken Pasta Salad Meal-Prep

This spinach chicken pasta salad meal prep makes a healthy, satisfying lunch on the go. You can make this amazing chicken pasta salad in less than 15 minutes flat!
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35. Tomato Strawberry Gazpacho

This tomato strawberry Gazpacho recipe is a light and delicious summertime cool soup recipe ever!
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36. 2-Ingredients Peach Popsicles

These peach popsicles celebrate the delicious fruit of summer in a juicy, sweet, and refreshing blend.
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37. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil 

Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
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38. Watermelon Fries with Cream Cheese Marshmallow Dip

These watermelon fries with cream cheese and marshmallow dip are a great and refreshing Summer snack!
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39. Grilled Chicken with Chili Lime Sauce

This is the perfect Grilled chicken recipe for your Summer cookouts.
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40. Marinated Zucchini Noodles

These marinated zucchini noodles are the perfect addition to your summer grilling, or as a delicious, refreshing appetizer.
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41. Boozy Lemon Sorbet Cups

Frozen lemons make a healthy, delighting treat!
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42. Easy Iced Coffee Recipe

This iced coffee recipe is simple, delicious, and easy to customize with your favorite milk or sweetener.
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43. Refreshing Strawberry Cucumber Agua Fresca

This refreshing strawberry cucumber agua Fresca is best enjoyed outside!
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44. Pineapple Cucumber Jalapeño Salad

This Pineapple Jalapeño Cucumber Salad is an explosion of flavors - Perfect for potlucks, light dinners, or summer BBQ sides!
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45. Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

This fruit salad is the perfect quick, easy, healthy dessert. Pack up this Berry Fruit Salad and enjoy it with Honey Lime Dressing, or simply on its own. Refreshing, lightweight and done in about 10 minutes.
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46. White-Bean Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

Our white bean salad only take minutes to prepare, and is packed full of healthy veggies. You'd better bookmark this white bean salad recipe, because we know you’ll use it a lot!
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47. Balsamic, Honey Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Bring roasted cabbage steaks to a whole new level with this simple, fast and delicious side dish.
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48. 2-Ingredient Honey Watermelon Sorbet

Best Homemade Honey Watermelon Sorbet recipe, made with 2 ingredients in an instant! Watermelon mixed with Honey then frozen until hard. Tastes like Real Sorbet!
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49. Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Tart

This Shortbread mini strawberry cheesecake Tart recipe is filled with homemade cheesecake filling, fresh strawberry. This is an easy dessert that everyone loves.
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50. Frozen Coconut Lemonade

This frozen coconut lemonade is delicious, not too sweet, and super duper cold, which is perfect with the ever increasing temps outside!
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51. 3 Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

This cream cheese fruit dip is lightly sweet and super fluffy - A great way to get everyone to eat more fruit this season!
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52. Blueberry Lemonade Slushie

This lemonade slushie is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day!
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53. 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!
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54. Easy Raspberry Margarita

Keep cool and enjoy the flavors of this simple and Sweet raspberry margarita Recipe.
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55. Hawaiian Pineapple Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Fresh, tangy and distinctly tropical, this Hawaiian Pineapple Cosmopolitan Cocktail will be the highlight of your party.
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56. Strawberry Lemonade Slushie

The perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day!
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57. Banana Frozen Yogurt

This banana frozen yogurt recipe is made with only 2 ingredients. Everyone will love this banana frozen yogurt!
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58. Mediterranean Salad with Cucumber, Tomato and Onion

Our easy Mediterranean salad recipe comes together in 10 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. This chopped salad recipe works as a side dish but also makes a vegetarian meal on its own.
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59. Strawberry Lime Punch

Refreshing and full of flavors - Perfect for serving up at your parties this summer.
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60. Honey Cherry Sorbet (2-Ingredient)

You really can't get much simpler than this easy Sorbet dessert recipe! Paleo, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free.
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61. Homemade iced tea Recipe (Extra Easy)

This refreshing homemade iced tea recipe is a perfect addition to your summer table.
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62. Melon Agua Fresca

This agua fresca recipe is Summer hydration at its best – only 4 ingredients!
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63. Skinny Fresh Strawberry Salsa

So good, you’ll want to eat this with a spoon.
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64. Flavorful Orange Carrot Ice Pops

Get an approving smile from the kids while serving them these healthy juicy snacks.
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65. Healthy Tomato Avocado Salad

This easy avocado tomato salad is the simplest and healthiest salad recipe you can make!
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66. Frozen Cantaloupe Cappuccino

Simple, yet so delicious—a home run.
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67. Red Fruit Margarita Recipe

Fruity, refreshing and fun!
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68. Spring Roll Noodle Salad

This easy noodle salad recipe is packed with vitamins and perfect for spring nights.
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69. Corn Chicken Salad

This Corn chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and perfect for a lunch on-the-go.
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70. Jalapeño Watermelon Salad

This watermelon salad is easy to make and so refreshing—enjoy summer in a bowl!
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71. 2-Minute Vanilla Strawberry Milkshake

This quick and easy vanilla strawberry milkshake is beautifully pink, frosty, and takes just minutes to whip together!
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72. Strawberry Lime Soda

This strawberry lime soda recipe is a refreshing drink to sip on a sunny spring afternoon.
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73. Avocado Corn Salad Recipe with Feta

This Avocado Corn Salad is so creamy and flavorful - A light, yet satisfying meal!
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74. Strawberry Burrata Salad

Make this stunning spring salad bowl.
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75. Strawberry Prosecco Margaritas

Packed full of flavor and super refreshing, these Strawberry Prosecco Margaritas make the perfect drink for your summer parties!
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76. Caprese Avocado Salad

This Caprese avocado salad boasts layers of flavors and is the perfect fix for a light lunch or healthy dinner.
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77. Asian Noodle Salad

This Asian noodle salad is perfect for midweek lunches or larger gatherings.
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78. Spinach Salad with Mozzarella, Tomato & Pepperoni

This spinach salad is healthy and delicious - So simple and perfect for a quick lunch!
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79. Fresh Herbs and Tomato Salad

Loaded with fresh herbs and takes 10 mins of prep. Simple yet packed with flavor!
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80. Avocado Quinoa Salad

This avocado quinoa salad is super healthy and loaded with tons of fresh flavor!
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81. Healthy Cucumber Tomato Salad

This cucumber tomato salad is perfect for a casual dinner or for feeding a crowd at a potluck.
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82. Watermelon Salad with Feta and Fresh Lime dressing

Feed your freshness obsession!
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83. Strawberry Mango Salsa

This strawberry mango salsa recipe is the perfect last-minute dish for a colorful summer party.
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84. Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe

Super smooth and creamy, this cheesecake ice cream is a super refreshing treat.
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85. Watermelon Pineapple Popsicles {Sugar-Free}

Naturally sweetened, with no added sugar, these watermelon pineapple popsicles are the perfect summer afternoon treat!
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86. Strawberry & Blueberry Margarita Popsicles

These refreshing margarita popsicles are the best way to show your colors this summer!
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87. Blueberry Coconut Ice Cream-Dream

A Vegan frozen treat, perfect for Summer.
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88. Perfect Fruity Iced Tea

Try this thirst-quenching refresher full of sweet flavors!
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89. Fruity Ice Cubes Recipe

Colorful ice cubes are ideal for your summer parties. This ice cube recipe with fruit is super fun to make, especially with kiddos!
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90. Grilled Chili Lime Butter Corn on the Cob

This Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe is recipe a flavor-packed side dish for your backyard BBQ — So easy and flavorful!
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91. Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad

This Pesto chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite!
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92. Chicken Pasta Salad Bowl

Perfect for meal prep or a healthy lunch on the go.
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93. Cucumber Avocado Salsa

This refreshing salsa recipe is perfect for your potlucks, BBQs, meal preps or protein bowls. Enjoy!
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94. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Parmesan Balsamic Dressing

This chicken pasta salad is simple to make and super delicious. Perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs, or as a quick family dinner.
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95. Shredded Carrot Salad

This Carrot Salad recipe is my go-to for lunch or a quick meal prep salad
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