Summer is basically here and you know what that means? Barbecue season. If you’d like a little inspiration for your next family picnic or maybe just a weekday meal, we’ve got you covered.
Below, we’ve compiled 15 recipes sure to keep you and everybody at your table cool and satisfied this summer.
Lemon Dill Salad
Everybody loves a fresh, flavorful salad in the summertime and PlantYou’s recipe is exactly that.
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 1 large handful parsley, finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onion, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 large handful fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta (or vegan feta like in the video)
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2tsp minced garlic
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt & pepper to taste
@plantyou 🥒🥬🍋VEGAN LEMON DILL SALAD. The most crisp, refreshing, delicious salad inspired by Maroulosalata and my friend @Stella Drivas. You’ll want to make this one on repeat! . #recipe #salad #saladrecipe #greensalad #healthysalad #saladrecipe #vegan #veganrecipe #vegandiet #healthyfood #healthyrecipe #sidesalad #dillsalad #veganrecipes #plantbased #plantbasedrecipe #quicksalad #quickrecipe #foodie
♬ Cupid – Twin Ver. (FIFTY FIFTY) – Sped Up Version - sped up 8282Zucchini, Lemon, and Mint Pasta
The Pasta Queen’s recipe is the perfect light dish to have on a warm summer night.
Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 small shallots, minced
- 4 zucchini, shredded on the large holes of a box grater
- Pinch of salt & scrunch of pepper
- 2 lemons, zest and juice
- 1lb of fusilli col buco (or your favorite pasta shape)
- 5oz pecorino cheese, finely grated
- Fresh mint leaves
@the_pastaqueen Rhe Summer SPELL, a creamy zucchine lemon & mint pasta
♬ original sound - The Pasta QueenMexican Street Style Jalapeño Dip
If you’re looking for a recipe to take to your neighbor’s Memorial Day picnic, might I suggest this dip from Half Baked Harvest?
Ingredients:
- 2tbsp chili powder
- 2tsp smoked paprika
- ½-2tsp cayenne pepper (to your taste)
- 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 1 diced poblano pepper
- 2-4 jalapeños
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- salt & pepper
- 6oz room temp cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 4tbsp salted butter
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¾ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
@halfbakedharvest You need this dip in your life 🫶🏼 #jalapeñodip #appetizers #halfbakedharvest #foodtok #springrecipes
♬ Voulez-Vous - ABBALemony Chicken & Orzo
Kit Keenan, ya know, from The Bachelor? She’s got a dinner recipe I think you’ll be making on repeat this summer. I know I will be.
Ingredients:
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken/bone broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 lemons
- 2 cups uncooked orzo
- 1tsp Italian seasoning
- ½tsp salt
- crushed red pepper and fresh basil for serving
@kitkeenan A little weeknight recipe upgrade 💗#onepotmeals #chickenorzo #weeknightdinner #easydinnerideas #dairyfreerecipes
♬ Zou Bisou Bisou - Gillian HillsBrazilian Lemonade
I know, I know. It’s called lemonade and there’s not a lemon in sight. What’s up with that? Well, in Portuguese the word for lime is limão, so Brazilians call it limonada, which translates to lemonade in English. The more you know. Anyway, Brazilian lemonade has been around for a long time, so I couldn’t point you in the direction of the original creator, but I really like Jeremey Scheck’s version of it. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 4 washed organic limes
- 4 cups water
- ½ a can of sweetened condensed milk
- ice
@scheckeats Replying to @handhond 4 washed organic limes 4 cups water 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk #limonadasuiça #brazilianlemonade #brazilianlimeade #limeade #keylimepie #limonadasuíça
♬ Stolen Dance (Instrumental) - Milky ChanceTomato Salad Avocado Toast
Baked By Melissa upgrades basic avocado toast with her recipe. And honestly, what’s more summery than Jersey fresh tomatoes?
Ingredients:
- Sourdough bread, toasted
- cherry tomatoes, chopped
- green onion, diced
- garlic, finely minced
- evoo
- salt & pepper
- garlic powder
- paprika
- lemon juice
- white vinegar
- avocado, mashed
- (optional) microgreens for topping
@bakedbymelissa ✌️#food #recipe #fyp #fypシ #asmr #viral #learnontiktok #easyrecipe #tiktoktaughtme #foryou
♬ original sound - Baked by MelissaLimoncello Spritz
I’ve never met anybody who didn’t like a spritz in the summertime. And Cooking With Ayeh’s limoncello version is refreshing and super easy to make.
Ingredients:
- 3 shots prosecco
- 2 shots limoncello
- 1 shot sparkling water
@cookingwithayeh 3 Ingredients & tastes like Summer! #limoncello #limoncellospritz
♬ Pizza Pizza! Long Edit (Italy, Spain, Culinary, Gypsy, Folk Music) - FredlMusicS'mores Brownies
S’mores, in my opinion, are the quintessential summer treat. And brownies are the best. So Dana Hasson’s recipe is really the best of both worlds.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chip
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 cup graham crackers (or any cookie you like)
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- Marshmallows
@danahassonn personal s’mores brownies ✨🍫🔥 PT. 2 #shouldlooklikethis #smoresbrownies #personalbrownies #easydessert #glambaking #funrecipes #summerrecipes #summerdessert
♬ original sound - Dana HassonSkirt Steak with Chimichurri
Summer means grilling season so we couldn’t put out this list without including at least one recipe that you could cook outside. Downshiftology’s recipe makes dinner super easy and who doesn’t love that when it’s hot out?
Steak Ingredients:
- 1&½lb skirt steak
- Salt & pepper
- Chimichurri sauce
Chimichurri Ingredients:
- ½cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1tbsp red chili pepper, finely chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil,
- 2tbsp red wine vinegar
- Salt & black pepper
@downshiftology This skirt steak with chimichurri sauce is arguably the best (and easiest) summer dinner idea! And yes, its made in under 30 minutes 😉 #steak #grilling #cooking #easyrecipe #dinnerideas #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes
♬ original sound - Lisa Bryan - DownshiftologyProtein Pesto Pasta
Herby sauces scream summer to me. And who says a bowl full of pasta can’t keep you full? Kit Keenan’s version of pesto pasta will do just that.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1tsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup parmesan
- juice of half a lemon
- 3tbsp pine nuts
- salt & pepper to taste
- 12 oz of your favorite pasta
@kitkeenan Replying to @saramadeline0 full protein pesto recipe 👇🏻 Ingredients 1. 1 cup Cottage Cheese 2. 1 cup basil leaves 3. 3 cloves of garlic 4. 1 tsp olive oil 5. 1/3 cup parmesan 6. Juice of 1/2 lemon 7. 3 tbs pine nuts 8. Salt and Pepper to taste 9. 12 oz pasta Directions 1. Add garlic and pine nuts to a pan on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until toasted 2. Cook Pasta Al Dente according to package instructions then drain reserving 1/2 cup pasta water 3. Add all other ingredients to a blender or food processor and puree until your pesto sauce is smooth 4. Add sauce to a pan with your cooked pasta and stir to combine. If needed, add reserved pasta water to thin your sauce. 5. Plate with red pepper flakes and parmesan #proteinpesto #cottagecheeserecipe #cottagecheesepasta #pestopastarecipe
♬ Cupid – Twin Ver. (FIFTY FIFTY) – Sped Up Version - sped up 8282Fresh Homemade Guac
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things to do in the summer is to sit outside at my local Mexican restaurant and eat a big bowl of guacamole. But sometimes, I’d rather do that at home. So if you’re anything like me, you’re going to love Everything Delish’s homemade version.
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- the juice of 1 lime
- zest of ½ a lime
- salt & pepper
@everything_delish the best guacamole recipe 🥑 do you like your guac chunky or smooth? #recipe #guac #guacamole #summerrecipes
♬ Sunrise - Official Sound StudioSummer Tortellini Pasta Salad
It seems like everybody and their grandmother want to bring pasta salad to the barbecue. It can get a little basic sometimes. But this recipe by Marissa Mullen is definitely not your run-of-the-mill pasta salad and is great for shaking things up.
Pasta Salad Ingredients:
- 1 14oz bag frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 cup halved mini mozzarella balls
- ¾ cup diced Italian hard salami
- 1 diced cucumber
- ½ of a small green bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
- ½ small red onion, diced
- ¼ cup pitted black olives, sliced
- 1tbsp finely chopped dill leaves
- 1tbsp finely chopped basil leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2tsp honey
- 1tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove minced garlic
- ¼tsp dried oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
@thatcheeseplate Summer tortellini pasta salad 🌿 Recipe is on IG! #pastasalad #thatcheeseplate
♬ Clouds - Luke FaulknerCrispy Salmon Tacos
Just imagine it: you’re sitting on a boat, eating fish tacos, and watching the sun set. Sounds like the perfect summer evening to me. Now, I can’t provide you with a boat, but I can provide you with this recipe for crispy salmon tacos from Half Baked Harvest. Basically just as good.
Taco Ingredients:
- 4 (4-6oz) salmon filets cut into bite sized chunks
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1-2tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 3tbsp honey
- 1tsp paprika (smoked or regular)
- 1tsp dried thyme
- salt & pepper to taste
- warm tortillas for serving
- shredded cabbage/lettuce for serving
- sliced avocado for serving
- ¼ cup cotija cheese for serving
Salsa Ingredients:
- 1-2 jalapeños
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- ½ cup diced mango
- ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 2tsp grated ginger
- juice of 1 lime
Watermelon Feta Salad
Can you even have a proper summer without watermelon? No, you can’t, sorry. Just kiddingggg. But for real though, if you love watermelon, you’re going to love this recipe by Everything Delish.
Ingredients:
- ½ a watermelon, cubed
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 block feta, cubed
- 1 handful of mint, chopped
- 1 handful of basil, chopped
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 3 baby cucumbers, diced
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 1 splash red wine vinegar
- juice of 1 lime
- 2tbsp honey,
- salt & pepper to taste
@everything_delish It’s may which means #summersalad time! #watermelonfetasalad #salad #easyrecipe #homecooking
♬ original sound - Jamie MilneCowboy Caviar
If you spent any time on TikTok last summer, then you probably know what this is. This dish went super viral, and for good reason. It’s refreshing and takes no more than 10 minutes to make. A bunch of people made their own little tweaks to the original recipe, but I like Nutrition By Kylie’s version the most.
Ingredients:
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 chopped orange bell pepper
- 1 chopped yellow bell pepper
- 3 chopped roma tomatos
- ½ a chopped red onion
- 1-2 chopped jalapeño
- 1 diced avocado
- 1 can of black beans (drained)
- 1 can black-eyed peas (drained)
- 1 can yellow corn (drained)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 2tsp chili powder
- 1tsp sugar
- 2-3tbsp lime juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips for serving
@nutritionbykylie Had to try my own version of cowboy caviar after watching @bria lemirande videos!! Would highly recommend 🤗#cowboycaviar #healthyrecipes
♬ original sound - veggibeats
