40+ Fresh & Easy Summer Recipes

A flavor bursting, healthy mango salad with refreshing cucumbers and red onions, drizzled with sweet and spicy dressing and topeed with crunchy roasted peanuts. Best of all it is ready in 20 minutes!

Flavor-packed Kakdi Koshimbir is my favorite Indian salad! Super simple to make, this hydrating cucumber salad has an earthy, rustic tempering of cumin seeds in ghee and is perfectly spiced with green chilies. Topped with roasted ground peanuts and cilantro, this salad is ready in under 10 minutes and is so fun to eat!

This is THE BEST homemade arugula salad. It has subtle--notes of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy everything I want in a dish and I could literally eat it every day. 

Our favorite Vegan Fiesta Quinoa Salad that is refreshing, delicious and EASY! Made using sweet and tangy mangoes, creamy avocado’s and crunchy peppers with simple olive oil and fresh lime dressing, this healthy salad is packed with bright, vibrant flavors that will keep everyone asking for more.

Juicy fresh corn, coated with just the right amount of spice and citrus to bring out its natural sweetness, is the ultimate summer side. 15 minutes in the Air Fryer yields perfectly cooked, roasty-toasty corn on the cob without turning on the grill or heating up the whole kitchen. Once you try this recipe inspired by Indian Street Corn, you will be hooked!

Simple, bright, delicious! Here is my favorite sprouted mung bean salad that I love to make all year long. Loaded with fresh veggies and dressed up in red chili powder, salt, and tangy lime juice, this healthy recipe has a magical combination of flavors and textures. I enjoy it as a light lunch and I love that this versatile salad can be easily adapted to the ingredients you have on hand.

A crunchy colorful cabbage salad that is healthy, tasty, and super easy to make. This Indian salad has an earthy tempering of mustard seeds and turmeric over finely chopped cabbage and a mix of crisp veggies finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

With an easy and delicious spicy avocado-cilantro dressing I switched up the super-trending Green Goddess Salad by Baked by Melissa to use ingredients we always have on hand and flavors we absolutely love. Adding that kick of spice my family craves, we can’t get enough of this vibrant, fresh, healthy, and vividly green salad!! The crunchy veggies and creamy avocado dressing are a brilliant match for salty, crispy tortilla chips!! Simply heaven!

Super Easy Sesame Cucumber Noodles! It’s kind of a PF Chang’s Copycat only with spiralized cucumber instead of cut into chunks. To me, that makes it seem more like a real meal and more filling.

This beautiful and tasty Arugula Salad with Instant Pot beets, goat cheese and candied walnuts has a delightful balsamic vinaigrette dressing and is perfect as a side salad or as a standalone lunch salad.

Mexican Street Corn Salad is a delicious vegetable side dish recipe made from grilled corn. This corn salad is a my version of Esquites with black beans and a few other add-ins. The dressing is creamy and a little smoky, with just the right amount of zing from the lime juice. A wonderful potluck side dish. Serve warm or cold.

Air Fried Brussels Sprouts have a tender bite and savory crispy edges that are just plain addicting. The tangy-sweet balsamic glaze and juicy pops of sour-sweet pomegranate seeds are all that’s needed to make this dish memorable. This is the simplest, fastest(under 30 minutes), and healthiest way to get those charred edges that restaurants do so well.

Fresh Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew salad make a pretty pastel rainbow with pops of vibrant green fresh mint—an eye-catching presentation. Melon’s unique floral and ambrosial sweetness is elevated by the zesty Lemon-Ginger-Honey dressing making a humble fruit salad into an unforgettable dish. This seasonal salad is a welcome treat at any event.

Corn Poblano Chowder is an earthy, peppery corn chowder cooked with summer's seasonal bounty of sweet corn, tomatoes, poblano peppers, spicy jalapeno, potatoes, and fresh parsley. A satisfying, gluten-free vegan recipe without any cream or cheese and is so effortless in the Instant Pot.

Creamy Tomato Bisque is a cozy and comforting soup made with fresh tomatoes, and herbs, garnished with cream. Serve with crunchy croutons or with a crispy, gooey grilled cheese sandwich for a perfect vegetarian meal that is ready in under 30 minutes!

Indian style spicy tofu lettuce wraps made with warm spices and served with cooling cucumber raita and tangy pickle. Best of all, you can put together this yummy meal in less than 30 minutes.

Spicy Tandoori Chicken served on crispy lettuce and drizzled with cooling cucumber raita and crunchy red onions makes a delightful and healthy option for summer dinner.

Served over butter lettuce, these light, and bright Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are loaded with tender chicken, cooked in a sweet and sour sauce along with fresh ginger, garlic, celery, and carrots. A gluten-free and dairy-free meal starting from freezer to dinner table that is cooked in under 45 minutes using the Instant Pot Pressure cooker.

P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick, flavorful low-carb dinner. The ground chicken, water chestnuts, green onions covered in the homemade sauce that consists of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Adults and kids alike always devour this easy meal.

Bombay sandwich is a deliciously wholesome sandwich with generous amounts of lip-smacking fresh cilantro-mint chutney and thinly sliced veggies layered between slices of soft bread. This Indian vegetarian sandwich is loaded with the goodness of fresh veggies, making for an immensely gratifying bite.

Here is my modern and EASY recipe for tandoori chicken using the Air Fryer. These spicy chicken legs are perfectly juicy with a nice crisp char on the outside sealing in all of that flavor. The best part is they can also be cooked on an outdoor grill in the summer months.

Spicy Indian Style Masala Chicken Burgers with garam masala, ginger, garlic and cilantro are flavor packed and easy enough to make for weekday quick meal or hosting parties.

Sometimes nothing hits the spot like a really good burger! Sinking your teeth into a sweet toasty brioche bun, fresh crisp toppings, tangy sauce, and a hearty patty is a pure and simple pleasure. These vegetarian sweet potato black bean burgers are savory, spicy, and oh-so-satisfying!

When I get the craving for a really good burger, these homemade Spicy Salmon Burgers hit the spot every time. They are the perfect combination of comfort food that still feels light and fresh and won’t weigh you down. The pure satisfaction of a crisp juicy patty with fresh toppings, and spicy sauce on a soft toasty bun is too good to be missed!

Healthy turkey burger patty with a touch of Indian Spice! Served with cooling cumin and mint yogurt sauce with a punch from cloves. LOVE how just a little bit of cloves just fill your mouth here. Try the recipe and let me know what you think!

How about a delicious veggie bean burger with a golden brown bean-patty sandwiched between butter-toasted buns, smothered in sweet and spicy Sriracha-mayo sauce!

Tandoori Chicken Sliders are mini-burgers made with marinated & grilled chicken, buttery-soft slider buns and dressed with a tart & spicy cilantro-chutney spread.

An authentic Mexican recipe with spicy, smoky chicken cooked in onions, tomatoes and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Served on warm tacos or tostadas, topped with crunchy purple cabbage, radishes or red onions, creamy avocado and crumbly cheese makes a perfect meal.

I guarantee you're going to love these turmeric roasted cauliflower tacos. Every bite leaves you wanting more. The tender roasted cauliflower is so flavorful and delicious topped with cilantro, cabbage slaw, avocado, and your choice of chipotle mayo or cilantro jalapeño mayo. Served on slightly charred, warm smokey tortillas it's perfection!

Bite into these Blackened Fish Tacos served over perfectly charred tortillas, topped with creamy avocado cilantro sauce and fresh pineapple salsa with an explosion of flavors. Check out this easy recipe to make homemade healthy, no-fry blackened fish tacos in under 40 mins!

This Lentil Tacos recipe made in the Instant Pot will not only surprise you how amazingly delicious it tastes but you will also love how quick and easy you can make this cheap meatless meal!

Chopped Asian Salad with Light Peanut Dressing is an easy salad recipe that is delicious, healthy and filling. It is better than the Cafe Salads. The Peanut Dressing is homemade and is lighter than the store bought Salad Dressing. This salad makes a perfect lunch or a light meal to share with family and friends. The best part is that the salad is vegan as well as gluten-free.

Kala Chana Chaat, is a nutrition packed Black Chickpea Salad made with black chickpeas, crunchy onions, tomatoes, avocado and spices. This refreshing salad has fresh and tangy flavors, and can be enjoyed as a great protein rich breakfast or snack. Vegan & gluten free.

This Instant Pot Asian Quinoa Salad is a yummy vegan quinoa recipe. Asian Quinoa salad is a refreshing & crunchy salad. It includes Super Easy Peanut Dressing Recipe.

A perfect dish for dinner; this baked tortilla bowl is filled with some yummy ingredients! Super easy to customize and delicious; this recipe is definitely a winner.

Gluten Free, Paleo and Low Carb these Salmon Cakes are healthy and delicious. You don’t need any dressing or condiment as every flavor you’d want, is in the delicious cake. You can make little patties and if you can have bread, serve them as sliders or make them bigger and serve them as entreé.

Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern spread made from chickpeas (garbanzo beans). The word “hummus” means chickpeas in Arabic. If you haven’t tried hummus yet, you are missing out!

Instant Pot Low Country Shrimp Boil is a fun and super easy meal to make! Potatoes, sausage, corn and shrimp cooked together with seafood seasoning and Cajun spices. Pressure cooker low country shrimp boil is ready in a little over an hour total! Dump it on the table and dig in!

Instant Pot Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang) is a pressure cooker adaptation of the popular Thai street food. The recipe uses chicken thighs, which are meaty and perfect for cooking in the Instant Pot, because they stay moist. Finishing on the grill and glazing with Thai sweet chili sauce gives the chicken a spicy-sweet barbecue flavor that’s irresistible!

This Instant Pot Ratatouille recipe is a delicious satisfying vegetarian dish made with summer’s bounty of zucchini, bell pepper, eggplant, tomato and fresh herbs.

There’s nothing better than fresh veggies straight from the garden to make a summer meal magical. This Instant Pot Vegetable Dinner uses a pot in pot method so you can cook a few at the same time and get different flavors.

Air fried Paleo Coconut Shrimp from the air fryer is not only crispy but so flavorful with the briny shrimp flavor. No more squishing through oil before getting the real shrimp flavor! It’s so much better than deep frying!

Tangy sun-dried tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, and flavorful pesto make this Instant Pot Caprese Chicken the best chicken breast to ever hit my plate. Hasselback slicing is a simple way to elevate it to gourmet status

Instant Pot Frozen Chicken is a game changer. There’s no thawing, defrosting, or boiling necessary! Just stick some frozen chicken in the Instant Pot, and it’s ready in about 25 minutes!