37 Summer Dinner Recipes Ready In 30 Minutes Or Less
The last thing you want to do on a hot night is spend a ton of time in the kitchen. So, whether you don't feel like turning on the oven, need new salad inspiration — or want to try a new sauce with your grilled steak tonight, we've got you covered. These dishes are all about simplicity, coming together in about half an hour (or less), giving you more time to enjoy outside in the sun (don't forget your SPF).
10 mins: Cold Noodles With Shrimp, Peaches And Herbs
Beat the heat (and don’t worry about turning on the oven) with this spicy-sweet noodle bowl. Get this cold noodles with shrimp, peaches and herbs recipe.
15 mins: Modern Tuna-Cobb Salad
Up your salad game! This unique take on a classic salad packs in a ton of protein—and flavour. Get this modern tuna cobb salad recipe.
15 mins: Tomato and prosciutto open-faced sandwich
Toasted sour dough, goat cheese, juicy tomatoes and prosciutto—this meal is almost too easy. Get this tomato and prosciutto open-faced sandwich recipe.
15 mins: Mint cauliflower tabbouleh
To save time, you can purchase pre-crumbled or riced cauliflower instead of crumbling your own. Toss with loads of fresh mint, toasted pine nuts, chopped tomato and briny feta bring it all together. Get this mint cauliflower tabbouleh recipe.
15 mins: Chicken, asparagus and udon noodle salad
Fast-cooking udon noodles and pre-cooked rotisserie chicken make this meal a weeknight dinner saviour. Get this chicken, asparagus and udon noodle salad recipe.
15 mins: Zucchini noodles
Turn the bounty of summer zucchini into a healthy dinner by using it as a pasta stand-in. Get this zucchini noodles recipe.
15 mins: Chicken And Kimchi Lettuce Wraps
Grab a rotisserie chicken on your way home and dinner is just minutes away. Get this chicken and kimchi lettuce wraps recipe.
20 mins: Mexican jicama and avocado salad
Crunchy, light, and refreshing—the perfect salad for a hot summer evening. Get this Mexican jicama and avocado salad recipe.
20 mins: Grilled trout with orange-sriracha vinaigrette
A kick of heat is the key to the intense flavour in this dish. Get this grilled trout with orange sriracha vinaigrette recipe.
20 mins: Chicken Tacos
We like dressing these with pickled red onions, tomatillo salasa, and crumbled feta. But if that's not enough—here are a six more toppings to choose from! Get this chicken tacos recipe.
20 mins: Togarashi shrimp, spiralized zucchini and soba bowls
Togarashi is a 7-spice Japanese seasoning with chilies, sesame, orange peel, nori and more. It's used here to give sweet shrimp a kick of extra flavour. Serve it all together with quick-cooking soba and zucchini noodles. Get this shrimp, zucchini and soba bowl recipe now.
20 mins: Chilled tofu with ginger-sesame spinach
Take a break from your stove tonight and cool down with this refreshing tofu dish. Get this chilled tofu with ginger-sesame spinach recipe.
20 mins: Super-crunch shrimp
The secret to the crunch: salted peanuts. Get this super-crunch shrimp recipe.
20 mins: Grilled pizza
Transform your BBQ into a backyard pizza oven and you’ll have gourmet pizza ready in just 20 minutes. Get this grilled pizza recipe.
20 mins: Garlic Shrimp And Feta Linguine
A go-to for rushed weeknights, this dish gets a shot of unexpected heat from finely minced jalapeños (totally optional—try adding fresh lemon zest on top if you're skipping the spice.) Get this garlic\ shrimp and feta linguine recipe.
20 mins: Grilled Halloumi Zucchini And Chickpea Salad
This Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian salad is garnished with mint and parsley for a fresh finish. Get this grilled halloumi zucchini and chickpea salad recipe.
25 mins: Tuna Panzanella Salad
Canned tuna turns into a terrific evening meal with the addition of quick-prep ingredients like sliced onion, cucumber and fresh basil. Crisp up some chunks of fresh bread, toss it together with a bright vinaigrette, creamy bocconcini and voila — dinner is served. Get this tuna panzanella salad recipe.
25 mins: Warm wild rice salad
This hearty salad comes together easily using one pan. Get this warm wild rice salad recipe.
25 mins: Salmon And Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
What’s better than having dinner ready in under 30 minutes? Only having one pan to clean! Get this salmon and asparagus sheet pan dinner recipe.
25 mins: Salmon fillets with green beans and zucchini orzo
Simple ingredients like Dijon, honey, dill and white wine vinegar, bring big flavour to your plate, without a lot of effort. Get this salmon fillets with green beans and zucchino orzo recipe.
25 mins: Black bean burger
This vegetarian alternative easily stands up against any classic burger. Just line up everyone's favourite toppings, and dig in. Get this black bean burger recipe.
25 mins: Cucumber, radish and chicken salad rolls
Turn store-bought rotisserie chicken into a dippable dinner with these no-cook salad rolls. (We recommend spicy peanut dipping sauce.) Get this cucumber, radish and chicken salad rolls recipe.
25 mins: Hoisin-peanut grilled chicken
Orange juice and peanuts give this simple grilled chicken a sweet finish. Get this hoisin-peanut grilled chicken recipe.
25 mins: Miso Couscous Tofu Bowl
Chill out tonight with this no-cook veggie-tofu bowl. It has all the goods: creamy avocado, with carrots, fresh greens and herbs. Get this miso couscous tofu bowl recipe.
25 mins: Chicken and pea sprout ramen
Hold the broth; this noodle bowl already has everything it needs. Get this chicken and pea sprout ramen recipe.
25 mins: Fish tacos
Basa fillets, sweet corn and honey come together to create the perfect taco. Get this fish tacos recipe.
25 mins: Classic steak with spicy Thai sauce
Spice up your routine and add a simple green sauce to your steaks tonight. Get this classic steak with spicy Thai sauce recipe.
30 mins: Sesame shrimp stir-fry
Loaded with bok choy, garlic and sesame seeds, this dish is a healthy and no-fuss weeknight dinner. Get this sesame shrimp stir-fry recipe.
30 mins: Crispy potato flake pickerel with tartar sauce
A quick fry in a pan will have this fish crispy and ready for dinner. Get this crispy potato flake pickerel with tartar sauce.
30 mins: Bacon and mushroom pappardelle
This dish is 100 percent creamy comfort food. Get this bacon and mushroom pappardelle recipe.
30 mins: Grilled pork chops and vegetables
It all goes on the grill! (Except the basil butter…save that to give it a creamy, fragrant finish.) Get this grilled pork chops and vegetables recipe.
30 mins: Shrimp skewers
Easy to grill (and even easier to eat) these skewers just need a fresh side salad, a squeeze of lime and voilá!, dinner is served. Get this shrimp skewers recipe.
30 mins: Sesame-Ginger-Beet Quinoa Bowl
This superfood bowl is filled with all the healthy hits: creamy avocado, grated beets, almonds and quinoa. Get this sesame-ginger-beet quinoa bowl recipe.
30 mins: Chicken salad with almond dressing
Clocking in at just under 400 calories, the honey and almond butter in this salad packs a sweet and nutty punch. Get this chicken salad with almond dressing recipe.
30 mins: Grilled shrimp, corn and sausage
Backyard barbecues can be this simple and delicious. Get this grilled shrimp, corn and sausage recipe.
30 mins: Beef kebabs
Wrap up these beef kebabs in fresh pita topped with fresh yogurt and tomato-herb salad. Get this beef kebabs recipe.
30 mins: Miso-maple pork skewers
Straight off the grill, these skewers are drizzled with miso-maple sauce—no marinade required! Get this miso-maple pork skewers recipe.
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