9 Easy, Breezy Summer Dinners

By Jenn Segal

Summer dinners should be low-maintenance, delicious, and ideally eaten outside. These recipes are hassle-free and full of flavor, so you can make the most of the season.

Pasta Primavera

With roasted tomatoes, zucchini, and corn, this pasta primavera is an ode to summer.
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Dig into scrumptious shrimp tacos, loaded with juicy shrimp and a zesty avocado salsa, for a fun and delicious twist on your next taco night!
Southwestern Cheeseburger Sliders

These drip-down-your-chin sliders are jazzed up with Southwestern spices, jalapeños, and Jack cheese. Huge crowd-pleaser!
Grilled Salmon with Creamy Cucumber-Dill Salad

Nothing says summer like simple grilled salmon topped with a creamy cucumber salad— the ultimate no-fuss meal!
Chicken Fajitas

Smoky grilled chicken, sizzling peppers and onions, and all the classic accompaniments—whip up chicken fajitas at home that rival those from your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant!
Vietnamese Shredded Chicken Salad

Salad as a meal? Yes, please! This quick and easy Vietnamese shredded chicken salad is packed with bright, spicy Southeast Asian flavors.
Maryland Crab Cakes with Quick Tartar Sauce

A Maryland staple, these crab cakes are made from fresh lump crab meat and just enough filler to bind the crabmeat together.
Fusilli alla Caprese

Simple yet spectacular, this fusilli alla Caprese requires just a handful of ingredients, comes together quickly, and is delicious hot or cold.
Grilled Moroccan Chicken

The spices in this grilled chicken recipe are reminiscent of ras el hanout, a North African spice blend that usually contains over a dozen spices.