Summer is fantastic for the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies. However, nothing like a heat wave leaves you uninspired in the kitchen. Light but filling and simple ingredients are my main qualifications for the perfect summer dinner. So I hope you find some new favorites, and you’ll find my personal favorite listed below as well. Before we dive into the specific recipes for light summer dinners, I wanted to give you my super simple summer dinner formula. This way you can mix and match according to what you have on hand. And once you get the hang of it, you barely need recipes to cook this way.
Summer Dinner Formula
The way this works for us is to choose a protein we want to grill. From there I pick out whatever veggies I have on hand. Often I’ll slice a couple of potatoes to grill as one of my veggies. From there I love to add a sauce to drizzle over everything. You don’t need much in the way of recipes to cook like this, really just a sauce recipe will do. But I’m including my grill platters below, and some basics to get you started. Once you get the hang of what you like grill, you’ll have endless yummy dinners to come.
Easy Summer Dinner Ideas
Light Summer Dinners for the Grill
I really hope you find some new light summer dinner inspiration today! If you do get a chance to make these recipes, be sure to let me know. Pair them with my Grilled Vegetables and Sliced Grilled Potatoes which are mainstays in the summer and will give you lots of inspiration to get started. If you grill up plain protein and veggies, choose a sauce recipe over on my sauce category page that best suits what you’re craving.
