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Home » Summer

15 Simple Summer Recipe Ideas

by Allison Campbell · Last updated Jun 24, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

With these warm weather favorites like simple salads and refreshing smoothies, there's no need to turn on the oven this summer!

Baby mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion and cucumbers on mixed salad greens.

Oooh how I love summer cuisine. Besides not having to actually cook a lot of warm meals, my other favorite thing about this season is the incredibly fresh produce that graces our local farmers markets and shops. I could literally could eat the salad recipes below alone and nothing else all summer long; they're that good. (And smoothies for breakfast, please!)

Jump to:
  • Best Simple Greek Salad with Feta
  • Fresh Homemade Salsa (Salsa Fresca)
  • 5-Minute Fruit Smoothie Bowl (with Greek Yogurt)
  • Classic French Niçoise Salad
  • Niçoise Salad Dressing
  • Whipped Greek Yogurt
  • Caprese Chopped Salad
  • Blue Spirulina Smoothie (Cloud Smoothie)
  • Strawberry Peach Smoothie
  • Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
  • Strawberry Agua Fresca
  • Greek Scrambled Eggs
  • Fresh Berry Salad
  • Dessert Crepes with Berries and Cream
  • Parmesan Scrambled Eggs with Veggies
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Greek salad on a ceramic beige platter.

Best Simple Greek Salad with Feta

This mouth-watering classic Greek salad featuring fresh cucumbers, feta cheese, tomatoes and olives comes together in just 20 minutes.
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2
Homemade salsa in a glass bowl with a silver spoon.

Fresh Homemade Salsa (Salsa Fresca)

Learn how to make salsa with this simple and easy pico de gallo salsa recipe! Perfect with tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, chicken and more.
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5-minute strawberry banana smoothie bowl in a white desert bowl.

5-Minute Fruit Smoothie Bowl (with Greek Yogurt)

This easy frozen strawberry banana smoothie bowl with yogurt is thick, creamy and delicious! A refreshing and nutritious breakfast option.
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4
Homemade Niçoise salad in a ceramic beige serving platter.

Classic French Niçoise Salad

This fresh & tasty tuna Niçoise salad features soft boiled eggs, red potatoes, olives and more, all topped with a delicious Niçoise dressing.
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5
Homemade Niçoise salad dressing in a tall glass jar.

Niçoise Salad Dressing

This delightful and easy Niçoise dressing recipe will brighten up any salad or simple plate of fresh greens, tuna, veggies and more.
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6
Whipped Greek yogurt in a glass mixing bowl.

Whipped Greek Yogurt

This whipped yogurt recipe is creamy and SO delicious, made from Greek yogurt and heavy cream with just a touch of added sugar and vanilla.
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7
Caprese chopped salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.

Caprese Chopped Salad

This chopped Caprese salad recipe with lettuce, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella is a perfect summer side salad or light lunch or dinner.
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8
Two blue smoothies with coconut yogurt clouds.

Blue Spirulina Smoothie (Cloud Smoothie)

This refreshing blue smoothie recipe features coconut yogurt, mango and pineapple for the perfect sweet combo with no added processed sugar.
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9
Two large strawberry peach smoothies with green straws.

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

This quick & easy smoothie recipe is refreshing, not too sweet and packed with fruit and just a touch of honey (no added processed sugar!)
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10
Cherry tomato Caprese salad on a white plate.

Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

This delicious and easy Caprese cherry tomato salad with baby mozzarella and fresh basil is simple to make and so satisfying as an appetizer!
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11
Two strawberry aguas frescas with straws.

Strawberry Agua Fresca

This simple strawberry agua fresca recipe is incredibly refreshing on a warm day, with a squeeze of fresh lime and no added processed sugar!
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12
Greek scrambled eggs on a white plate.

Greek Scrambled Eggs

This delicious Greek-inspired breakfast is light and savory, featuring fluffy scrambled eggs and feta with fresh ripe tomatoes and arugula.
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13
Fresh berry salad garnished with mint.

Fresh Berry Salad

This beautiful berry fruit salad features farm fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries with a touch of lime and honey.
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Dessert crepes with berries and cream on a blue and white plate with a dessert fork

Dessert Crepes with Berries and Cream

These delicious and wholesome dessert crepes feature fresh raspberries and homemade whipped cream sweetened only with coconut sugar.
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Parmesan scrambled eggs with veggies.

Parmesan Scrambled Eggs with Veggies

Super tasty (and easy!) scrambled eggs with veggies featuring fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, onions, red peppers and Parmesan cheese.
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If you love these recipes and want to dig into other seasonal favorites or feel-good recipes, check out these easy spring recipes or summer dessert recipes next.

Enjoy!

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