Beat the heat with these no-cook (or low cook) dinners! Make healthy and fresh salads, wraps and bowls with less time in the kitchen.
Healthy Summer Recipes
Summer is here which means cranking up the oven and spending a bunch of time in the kitchen are probably the last things you want to do! Lucky for you, I rounded up some of my favourite summer recipes that include no-cook dinners so you can keep things light and fresh. They're perfect for staycations but if you're on planning on going away, make sure to check out these easy vacation meals. And, of course, you can't forget beverages! These summer drinks are amazing!
Looking for more seasonal recipes? You'll love these delicious and healthy summer meal ideas!
No-Cook Dinners
A no-cook recipe is just as it sounds – a dish that doesn’t need any cooking. If you’re looking for something to make on a hot day, these no-cook meals are going to be your new best friend!
Shrimp Salad {No Cook Dinner Idea}
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Jars {Vegan}
The Ultimate Lentil Salad
Chickpea “Tuna” Salad Sandwich {Vegetarian}
Heirloom Tomato Salad with a Quick Labneh
The Ultimate Cowboy Caviar {Best Dressing!}
Healthy Creamy Pea Salad
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Low-Cook Recipes
These recipes require very minimal cooking, like making rice or quinoa, so they're still perfect for summer! They also don't require any reheating as they're best served cold.
Best Ever Italian Pasta Salad {Crowd Pleaser!}
Summer Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Chickpeas
Spicy Shrimp Stacks with Mango Salsa
The Best Veggie Mason Jar Salad {Two Ways!}
Creamy Sriracha Shrimp Poke Bowls
The Easiest 30-Minute Ahi Poke Bowl
Chickpea Quinoa Power Salad {Gluten Free}
Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Jars {Meal Prep Lunch}
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Recipes Using Leftover Chicken
One of my secrets to easy no-cook summer dinners is using up leftover chicken I have in the freezer. Simply let it thaw in the fridge overnight before using it in these wraps and salads. You could also use rotisserie chicken in these recipes to make them even easier!
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Garlic Chicken Collard Wraps {Low-Carb}
Kale Chicken Caesar Wraps
Easy Mediterranean Bowl {Meal Prep}
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad {Easy!}
Thai Chicken Soba Noodle Salad Jars
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I also have a second Summer Meal Prep Plan on the blog complete with prep ahead instructions so you can spend even less time in the kitchen this season!
Essential Summer Meal Prep Tools
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls to pack up your weekly lunches.
- Freeze and refrigerate leftovers in round glass microwave-safe bowls with lids.
- Mason jars are great for salads where you're layering a bunch of different ingredients.
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Best No-Cook Meals for Summer
Ingredients
- 2 cups buffala mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 8 slices bread
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over med-low heat. Butter each piece of bread, or spray with a bit of plant-based cooking spray.
- Add cheese, tomato and red onion to 2 slices of bread to make one sandwich. Season with salt & pepper. Add to pan butter side down.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes each side, watching that the bread doesn‘t burn. When sandwiches are finished, open them up and add fresh basil. Serve and enjoy!
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