Here are some of my favorite healthy and easy Summer meals and recipes to try this Summer. By mid Summer the heat is setting in and by the end of the day the last thing I want to do is have to whip something up on the stove or in the oven. I also need something simple and easy since we are usually coming back from the pool, playground, or playing in the backyard in the late afternoon.
Included below are some great easy summer meals and recipes for your whole family. A couple of great summer ingredients can make a great dinner that everyone will love. Here are some salad, sandwich, soups, dinner bowls, grilled, one pan/pot, slow cooker, and side dish recipes to use with your family this summer.
Easy Summer Salads
Salads are so refreshing in the warm months of Summer. Here are some kid friendly salads that are all fresh and yummy. Salads are quick and easy to throw together which are perfect for a pool day or lake day.
Black Bean Corn Salad with Feta and Tomato
Easy Summer Sandwiches
My family loves a good sandwich or wrap. The options on what you decide to top or fill your sandwiches and wrap with are limitless. These recipes are great for summer since they are nice a refreshing and not to heavy on your tummy.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad sandwich
Easy Chicken Roll Ups with Cream Cheese and Veggies
Easy Summer Soups
Sometimes you crave a good soup even in the middle of summer. These soup recipes include summer veggies and are aren’t super rich. Grab some herbs from your garden to include in your soup.
Tomato Basil Soup with Sausage
Easy Summer dinner bowls
Dinners bowls are so easy and delicious. Each bite is filled with so much flavor. These dinner bowls all look so yummy and would be easy to whip up on a summer night. Again vegetables from your garden would work great in these recipes.
Ground Turkey Skillet with Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans and Tomato
Easy Summer grilled recipes
Using the grill in the summer is a must. My kids love playing around in the backyard catching fireflies while me or my husband grill up some dinner. My kids love all of these meals. The charred and smokey flavor from the grill is one of my favorite things about summer.
Easy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Easy Summer one pan/pot
One pan/pot are the best when you need to throw things together and let it bake or cook. Again no one likes to be stuck at the hot stove in the afternoon in the heat. The clean up is minimal too. Win win!
Southwestern Chicken Casserole
Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Cauliflower Rice and Sesame Green Beans
Easy Summer sides
Need quick side dish to accompany your main dish? These are quick and easy and kid friendly summer side ideas.
Easy Summer crockpot
My favorite kitchen device is my crockpot. You can set it and forget it. Head to the pool and then come home and dinner is ready! These recipes make great proteins that can be used in various ways and also make great leftovers for the next day.
I hope these easy summer meals and recipes have inspired you for your next meal. They are all family friendly and I’m sure your kids will enjoy these meals. They are refreshing and filled with lots of various flavors. Use your summer veggies and herbs from your garden.
Some of the recipes cited here are from my favorite bloggers. I love following them and think you should check their blogs out too… Kate from Naptime Kitchen, Christina at Carolina Charm, Caroline of Carolina Chambers, and Kendra from The Lazy Genius Collective. They have so many great recipes along with all other things motherhood!
Happy cooking these easy summer meal ideas! I’d love you hear what was your favorite recipe! Let me know what you are cooking up this summer.
If you enjoyed this post check out some of other Summer themed blog posts. Here is my Family Bucket List activities and some fun Mom Outfit ideas for Summertime . Happy Summertime!
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