65+ Healthy Summer Recipes
Let’s take a look at some of my best healthy summer recipes!
Summer is the perfect time to take advantage of all of the delicious in-season produce available to eat.
From corn, zucchini, tomatoes, peaches, berries and more, there’s no shortage of healthy summer recipes to choose from.
Whether you’re looking for no-cook recipes for those hot summer days, a fresh salad idea or a simple dinner with seasonal ingredients, there’s something for everyone here.
Summer Breakfast Recipes
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
These fluffy whole grain lemon ricotta pancakes are made with berry compote. Easy to make, healthy and absolutely delicious!
And I’m excited that today is the day I’ll be sharing my special recipe!
Fresh Fruit Salad
Juicy, sweet and oh-so-colorful, there’s nothing like fresh fruit salad!
Our favorite fruit salad recipe gets a serious burst of sweetness from a light orange-mint dressing, too!
Try these other summer breakfast recipes
- Almond Poppy Seed Pancakes with Cherry Syrup
- Fluffy Maple Peach Pancakes
- Mixed Berry Crumble Muffins
- Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Muffins
- Berry Lemonade Smoothie
- Tropical Summer Fruit Smoothie
- Peach Smoothie
- Pina Colada Smoothie
- How to Make a Smoothie Bowl
- Summer Smoothie Bowls 3 Ways
- Raspberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
- Lemon Chia Seed Pudding
Summer Salad and Soup Recipes
Avocado and Grilled Corn Caprese Salad
This avocado corn caprese salad is a super fresh, absolutely beautiful choice for your summer table.
Heirloom tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, avocado, and grilled corn are layered on a platter over mixed greens with an easy balsamic vinaigrette.
Best Radish Salad
This five-ingredient radish salad will be your go-to spring side dish. Try it once and it might be the only way you eat radishes from now on!
It’s fresh and bright and really highlights the slight bitterness and crunch of the vegetable.
Tomato Pomegranate Salad
This tomato pomegranate salad is a balance of sweet and sour. It is the perfect summer salad with its fresh flavors and crunchy pomegranate rubies.
Serve it as a side, or enjoy it with toasted sourdough for a light summer meal.
Sweet Corn Soup
The sweet corn gives it that summer vibe, then it’s topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese.
It’s delicious.
Try these other summer salad and soup recipes
- Peach Arugula Salad
- Burrata Caprese Salad
- Dill Pickle Potato Salad
- Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Spicy Sesame Sauce
- Cucumber Shrimp Salad
- Strawberry Spinach Avocado Chicken Salad
- Mediterranean Chicken Chopped Salad
- Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
- Simple Tomato Salad
- Watermelon Feta Basil Salad with Blueberries
- Almond Strawberry Salad with Fennel
Summer Appetizers and Side Dish Recipes
Strawberry Basil Bruschetta
These strawberry basil bruschetta are made with mini toasts, goat cheese, juicy strawberries in balsamic and fresh basil.
The perfect, easy summer appetizer!
Peach Guacamole
When you think of guacamole, you think of creamy avocado, spicy jalapenos, tangy onion and garlic, herbaceous cilantro, and bright lime juice.
We deliver all of those things, but to a whole new level when we add some sun-kissed sweet peaches to the mix!
Cowboy (Texas) Caviar
Easy black-eyed pea and black bean salad with loads of fresh veggies and herbs and a light dressing.
Italian Tortellini Salad
The best Italian pasta salad made with cheese filled tortellini, uncured salami, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mozzarella and pepperoncini, all tossed in the best Italian dressing!
This salad is the perfect side dish for all of your summer potlucks!
Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
After grilling zucchini, yellow squash and red onion, the veggies are tossed with lemon vinaigrette, fresh herbs, and feta cheese.
This grilled zucchini recipe is the perfect side dish for the hot summer days of zucchini season!
Try these other summer appetizer and side dish recipes:
- Mango Pico de Gallo
- Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
- Tomato and Avocado Bruschetta
- Grilled Asparagus
- Green Bean Potato Salad
- Sweet Corn Bacon Fritters
- Sauteed Yellow Squash and Zucchini
- Dressed-Up Baked Beans
- Grilled Avocado
- Summer Succotash with Grilled Corn
- Crispy Zucchini Fritters
- Broccoli Salad with Sweet Lemon Dressing
Summer Main Dish Recipes
Grilled Scallops
Grilled scallops benefit from a quick marinade of honey, garlic and pimentón (Spanish smoked paprika)—hands down the most luxurious dinner that’s ever come off our grill.
Sweet Corn & Zucchini Gnocchi Skillet
This Sweet Corn & Zucchini Gnocchi Skillet is the perfect summer skillet with fresh zucchini and sweet corn in a light creamy lime sauce with fresh basil.
There’s gnocchi. There’s sweet corn. There’s basil. There’s a creamy lime sauce.
Seriously, it’s SO good, and I know you’ll love it.
Try these other summer main dish recipes:
- Chicken Caprese Sandwich
- Tender Grille Carne Asada
- Pineapple Chicken Kabobs
- Chimichurri Shrimp Tacos
- BBQ Jerk Chicken Sandwich
- Scallop and Shrimp Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Summer Beverage and Dessert Recipes
Blackberry Mojitos
Crisp and refreshing blackberry mojitos with plenty of fresh blackberries, mint and lime with rum, simple syrup and seltzer water.
The perfect cocktail for a hot summer day!
Mini No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecakes
These easy vegan no bake mini cheesecakes have a buttery graham cracker crust and a sweet yet tangy taste from the combination of dairy-free cream cheese and lemon.
Top these cheesecake bites with fresh berries or pie filling for a delightful cold, Spring or Summer treat!
