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Summer is here, which means it’s time to make the freshest recipes with all of that colorful farm fresh produce! We’ve got a great list of our best Healthy Summer Recipes starting with breakfast and ending with dessert. Bookmark this page so you can cook your way through all these summertime lightened-up favorites!
Must-Make Healthy Summer Recipes
It’s that time of year when everyone wants to get outside! We all know that this year we’re really craving that outdoor fresh air, with our closest friends and family and all of our favorite summertime food. Summer is amazing not only because of the weather but because there is so much fresh produce to enjoy and cook with! So cheers to an amazing summer filled without delicious healthy recipes to feed your mind and body!
Healthy Summer Breakfasts
Healthy Summer Breakfasts- Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Bake (Vegan)
- 30 Make Ahead Smoothie Freezer Packs
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie
- Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
- Coffee Crumb Cake Muffins
- Raspberry Oat Breakfast Bars
- Cherry Lemonade Smoothie
- Strawberry and Cream Overnight Oats
- Green Summer Smoothie
- Piña Colada Smoothie
- Superfood Summer Smoothie
- Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats
- Maple Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
- ATX Inspired Breakfast Tacos
- Everything Bagel Hummus Breakfast Toast
- Lemon Curd and Blueberry Compote Breakfast Parfaits
- Breakfast Prep Baked Egg Cups
Lightened Up Appetizers and Side Dishes
Lightened Up Appetizers and Side Dishes- Chili Garlic Chicken Satay Skewers
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Classic Lobster Bisque
- Spring Rolls with Mango Ginger Sauce
- Crudite Platter with Tzatziki Sauce
- Salad Roll-Ups (No Cooking Appetizer!)
- Homemade Guacamole
- Avocado and Corn Salsa
- Roasted Eggplant Dip
- Deviled Eggs
- Tropical Shrimp Ceviche
- Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries
- 5-Ingredient Buffalo Chicken Baked Hummus Dip
- Blender Salsa
- Moroccan Eggplant with Chermoula Sauce
- Cauliflower Hummus
- Jalapeño Popper Dip
- 7 Layer Taco Dip
- 5-Minute Ají (Colombian-Style Salsa)
Easy Summer Salads and Slaws
- Classic Macaroni Salad
- Cheeseburger Salad with Mustard Dressing
- Chicken Fajita Salad
- Thai-Inspired Chopped Chicken Salad in Mason Jars
- Mediterranean Turkey Salad
- Easy Homemade Caesar Salad
- Spiralized Chipotle Slaw
- Greek Lentil Salad
- Italian Pasta Salad
- Spicy Shrimp and Citrus Salad
- Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Sweet & Crunchy Thai Slaw with Chicken
- Healthy Cole Slaw
- Gluten-Free Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
- Watermelon Salad with Basil-Ginger Dressing
- Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad
- Chopped Antipasto Salad with Chicken
- Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
- Israeli Salad
- Easy Cucumber Salad with Lots of Herbs!
Easy Summer Dinner Recipes
Easy Summer Dinner Recipes- Skirt Steak with Italian Salsa Verde
- Garlic and Lime Marinated Flank Steak
- Grilled Chicken and Vegetables with Tomato Vinaigrette
- Loaded Grilled Eggplant with Creamy Herb Sauce
- Moroccan Chicken Burgers
- Thai Turkey Burgers
- Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad
- Dry-Rub Grilled Wings
- Chicken Caesar Salad Burgers
- Tomato Jalapeño Salmon Burgers
- Grilled Caesar Salad with Blackened Shrimp
- Sheet Pan Cod with Vegetables in Lemon Herb Sauce
- Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
- BBQ Chicken Pizza (toss the crust on the grill!)
- Grilled Salmon and Shrimp Scampi
- Grilled Mango Chicken with Strawberry Mango Salsa
- Grilled Fish Bowls with Garlic Scapes and Kale
- Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
- Instant Pot Balsamic Chicken
- Instant Pot Lemon Chicken with Artichokes and Asparagus
- Instant Pot Lemon Vegetable Risotto
Summer Dessert Ideas
Summer Dessert Ideas- S’mores Pie
- Gluten Free Blueberry Pie
- Gluten Free Apple Pie
- Gluten Free Lemon Bars
- Blueberry Crumb Bars
- Peach Fruit Leather
- Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake (with dairy free whipped cream)
- Raspberry Peach Crumble
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Berry Cobbler
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peach Fruit Leather
- Gluten-Free Funfetti Blondies
- Chia Honey Lime Fruit Salad
- Festive Flag Cake
- Edible Cookie Dough Dip
- Cherry Pie Bar
Summer Beverages, Cocktails and Mocktails
Summer Beverages, Cocktails and Mocktails- The BEST Margarita Ever!
- Strawberry Lemonade with Mint
- Iced Vanilla Bean Matcha Latte
- Frozen Rosé Slushies
- Four Ingredient Lightened Up Piña Colada
- 2-Minute Watermelon Juice
- Naturally Sweetened Mint Mojito
- Frosè
- Aperol Spritz
- Rose Sangria
- Lightened Up Piña Coladas
- How To Make Cold Brew Iced Coffee
Essential Summer Sauce Recipes
Essential Summer Sauce Recipes- Pistachio Mint Pesto
- How To Make Fresh Tomato Sauce With Summer Tomatoes
- How to Make a Nut Free Basil Pesto
- Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Spinach Basil Pesto
Can I request a mango peach bbq sauce recipe that has a little heat and a lotta sweet?
This is amazing! I really must try them all. I am always on the search for new recipies. I only eat natural clean meals but I’m not vegan nor vegatarian and it can be hard to find good recipies that are healthy unless you search for vegan/vegatarian. I am so excited to find your blog and I can’t wait to to try these recipies! The first on my list is the spring rolls with mango ginger sauce. Yum!
Your summer recipes are amazing!!