Summer Main Dish Recipes

100+ Easy Summer Main Dish Recipes are all you need for making a Delicious Meal. Find the best Summer Main Dish Recipes for sharing with family and friends. Browse our Summer Main Dish Recipes collection to find the comfort foods and the classic dishes you love to make.

Sour Spicy Cold Noodles

Cooking Time: 15m

Make your favorite takeout Sour Spicy Cold Noodles at home with this easy recipe. The only thing I love more than the concoction of spicy and sour sauce on a tangle of chewy noodles is how I make it in the summer: adding refreshing cucumber. Did you know you can...

August 30, 2023

Cold Sichuan Noodles

Cooking Time: 20m

Make these Cold Sichuan Noodles with sesame sauce and enjoy a restaurant-quality dish right at home. Quick-cooking udon noodles tossed in a spicy Sichuan sesame sauce with thinly sliced purple cabbage and green onions make for a perfect weeknight dinner or midday lunch. The recipe is incredibly easy to prepare,...

August 28, 2023

Yellow Tomato Corn Gazpacho

For a light dinner that can be made ahead and requires almost no prep time, blitz together this Yellow Tomato Corn Gazpacho in a blender, then set it in the fridge until you’re ready to eat. Packed with ripe summer vegetables, this lighter version of traditional Spanish soup contains no...

August 22, 2023

One Pot Creamy Corn Orzo

Cooking Time: 22m

This simple One Pot Creamy Corn Orzo combines my favorite summer flavors of sweet corn and fragrant basil with Parmesan cheese and butter for the creamiest pasta dish you will get special requests for. Torn basil, lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon at the end add bright, tangy notes...

August 16, 2023

Tomato Green Bean Soup

Cooking Time: 38m

Easy and delicious, this one-pot Tomato Green Bean Soup comes together without much fuss and uses simple ingredients. Fresh green beans, ripe tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, and fresh basil combine to create a fragrant bowl of soup that is both brothy and satisfying. Serve with crusty bread for a cozy...

August 4, 2023

Summer Chicken Vegetable Soup

Chicken soup is not only for cold nights. This delicious Summer Chicken Vegetable Soup takes full advantage of the season’s fresh produce. Packed with corn, green beans, zucchini, and fresh garden herbs, every spoonful of this soup is full of summer flavors. Simple, healthy, and filling, this easy chicken soup...

July 28, 2023

Tomato and Burrata Galette

Cooking Time: 1h 10m

This summery Tomato and Burrata Galette recipe is a wonderful excuse to purchase all those stunning ripe heirloom tomatoes at the farmer’s market. The flaky pastry, sweet roasted tomatoes, creamy burrata and herby pesto are an irresistible combination. Eat this savory galette with a glass of white wine, preferably al...

July 25, 2023

Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

Cooking Time: 2h 45m

This easy Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken thighs, fresh apricots, and simple pantry ingredients. And if you are looking for a chicken dinner that is sure to impress, this is the recipe for you. Juicy chicken thighs cooked low and slow in a bright-tasting apricot...

July 17, 2023

Beet Gazpacho

This refreshing Beet Gazpacho is the perfect recipe to have on hand for an easy lunch or weeknight meal that can be made ahead. Because beets are the star of this soup, you can enjoy it all through summer. This recipe uses only vegan ingredients and even happens to be...

July 13, 2023

Tarator

This vegetarian cold cucumber soup, also known as Tarator, is popular across the Balkan region. It is made with simple ingredients, fresh summer cucumbers, herbs, Greek yogurt, and walnuts. This version also features the addition of honey infused with star anise to balance the tang of yogurt and lemon juice....

July 12, 2023

Roasted Tomato Pasta with Burrata

Cooking Time: 23m

Looking for a pasta dinner that everyone in your family will love? Look no further than this Roasted Tomato Pasta with Burrata! Bursting with the summertime flavor of roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy burrata, it is easy and delicious. The recipe starts off by roasting the cherry tomatoes...

July 7, 2023

Carrot & Ginger Gazpacho

This cold Carrot & Ginger Gazpacho is a fresh take on a traditional Spanish soup. Our version has no bread and uses soaked cashews to give this vegan gluten-free dish a thick and creamy base. Made with raw vegetables, it’s the best and easiest way to eat your veggies. Start...

June 29, 2023

Cold Cucumber Soup

Cooking Time: 5m

Fresh and light, Cold Cucumber Soup is a quick no-cook recipe highlighting the best of summer produce, like cucumbers, basil, dill, and garlic. It takes less than 5 minutes to make, and it’s packed with protein thanks to Greek yogurt, so it’s both filling and refreshing. This luscious soup is...

June 12, 2023

Cold Noodles with Shredded Chicken

Cooking Time: 30m

Skip the takeout restaurant and give this Cold Noodles with Shredded Chicken recipe a try if you need an easy and quick meal. A mix of cold noodles, tender and juicy poached chicken, julienned cucumber, bean sprouts, and roasted peanuts. Add in some heat with a spicy and flavorful sauce...

May 18, 2023

Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

This easy and exciting Tomato and Red Pepper Soup recipe relies on simple ingredients, such as ripe tomatoes, sweet onions, garlic, roasted red bell peppers, vegetable stock, and olive oil. I love icy tomato soup and roasted tomato soup. These easy recipes have been on regular rotation at our house...

September 1, 2022

Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup

Cooking Time: 28m

This light and Easy 5-Ingredient Corn Soup recipe takes full advantage of fresh summer corn and delivers a bowl of delicious homemade soup in less than half an hour. As the name suggests, this soup is made with only 5 simple ingredients, plus salt and black pepper. Serve the soup...

August 3, 2022

Gluten Free Gazpacho

Cooking Time: 15m

This Gluten Free Gazpacho is the ultimate no-cook recipe that is perfect for summer days when you do not want to fuss around with fancy cooking. It is bright, healthy, and delicious. Bonus? You can whip up this soup in 15 minutes flat with just a few simple ingredients and...

July 15, 2022

Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Cooking Time: 23m

Oven-roasted Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce make for the perfect weeknight dinner. Hearty, simple, and delicious! This summery sheet-pan meal is an all-in-one dinner, but you can choose to pack in more vegetables by serving it with a crisp giant green salad, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes, or these...

June 27, 2022

Sheet Pan Chicken with Zucchini and Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 45m

Seasoned to perfection, this Sheet Pan Chicken with Zucchini and Tomatoes is sure to satisfy. I love the ease of this recipe. Everything is roasted on just one sheet pan, and comes together in less than 1 hour. Healthy, colorful, and beyond delicious, this one-pan recipe makes for a perfect...

June 21, 2022

Crispy Baked Fish Tacos

Cooking Time: 25m

These Crispy Baked Fish Tacos are amazing! Think crispy and perfectly seasoned flaky fish stuffed into corn tortillas with crunchy coleslaw. Serve each taco with sliced avocado and spicy pico de gallo. The recipe is quick and easy to prepare and makes for a delicious weeknight dinner. The best part...

June 17, 2022

Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons

Cooking Time: 30m

This Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons recipe delivers a big batch of comforting and delicious soup to enjoy with your family. A few pantry and kitchen staples – onions, garlic, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, dried herbs, and canned tomatoes – contribute a lot of flavor to this simple dish....

June 15, 2022

Baked Double Cheese Chicken Roll-Ups

Cooking Time: 42m

These Baked Double Cheese Chicken Roll-Ups pack a lot of flavor considering their short ingredient list. Every bite of these chicken roll-ups has Italian flavors that are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Quick and simple to prepare, this recipe is easy enough for a weeknight and fancy enough to serve at a dinner...

June 2, 2022

Chilled Cucumber, Dill and Yogurt Soup

This delicious no-cook Chilled Cucumber, Dill and Yogurt Soup is perfect for days when you don’t want to fuss around the kitchen. Fragrant with fresh dill and mint, this luscious soup is best served chilled, allowing time for the flavors to marry. Fresh and wholesome, the soup is delicious with...

June 1, 2022

Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

Cooking Time: 15m

This Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella is tossed in a flavorful herb pesto – keeping it healthy, vegetarian, and so deliciously addictive. Homemade pesto has basil, thyme, capers, lemon juice and zest, and a glug of olive oil. The dish itself requires green onions and asparagus and can be...

May 25, 2022

Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Salad

Looking for a hearty dinner salad for two? Enter this amazing Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Salad recipe! It’s a mix of root veggies roasted until deliciously caramelized, tossed with salmon and scallions, and served over the mixed salad greens, then drizzled with anchovy mustard vinaigrette. It’s such a great combination...

May 19, 2022

Red Pepper Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

Every bite of this Vegan Red Pepper Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower is mouth-wateringly delicious. It’s creamy, vegan, and packed with flavor. Cauliflower tossed with olive oil and a pinch of salt, roasted until crispy, then served with saucy whole-wheat pasta for a healthy and easy weeknight dinner. Yummy! This veggie-forward...

May 17, 2022

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