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Summer Recipes

These summer recipes celebrate the season of sun, fun and fresh eats with foods that showcase the season's vibrant flavors and colors. From a refreshing Greek salad to an icy cold berry smoothie, the collection of summer recipes has everything you need to make the most of the season.

Summer salad recipes

  • Caprese salad on a white serving plate.
    Easy Caprese Salad (10 Minutes)
  • Vegan Caprese salad with avocado.
    Vegan Caprese Salad (with Avocado)
  • Chopped Caprese salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.
    Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)
  • Homemade Niçoise salad in a ceramic beige serving platter.
    Classic French Niçoise Salad with Tuna

Summer dessert recipes

  • Whipped Greek yogurt in a serving dish topped with mixed fresh berries and granola.
    Whipped Greek Yogurt for One (with Heavy Cream)
  • Fresh berry salad garnished with mint.
    Berry Salad with Mint, Honey & Lime (Small Batch)
  • 5-minute strawberry banana smoothie bowl in a white desert bowl.
    5-Minute Smoothie Bowl for One (with Greek Yogurt)

Summer drink recipes

  • Two strawberry aguas frescas with straws.
    Strawberry Agua Fresca
  • Two blue smoothies with coconut yogurt clouds.
    Blue Spirulina Smoothie (Cloud Smoothie)
  • Two large strawberry peach smoothies with green straws.
    Strawberry Peach Smoothie
  • Blueberry banana smoothie in two glasses on a wood table
    Blueberry Banana Smoothie

More summer recipes

  • Closeup of Caprese salad.
    Caprese Salad Ideas (5 Fresh Twists to Try)
  • Greek scrambled eggs on a white plate.
    Greek Scrambled Eggs (Easy Mediterranean Breakfast)
  • Mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion and cucumbers on salad greens.
    Simple Summer Recipes for One
  • A glass bowl filled with a white bean salad made with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, capers, and fresh parsley, placed on a white napkin with squeezed lemon slices nearby.
    Easy White Bean Salad (Small Batch)
  • An acai bowl topped with sliced bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and granola. A white napkin and granola bowl are nearby.
    Easy Acai Bowl for One
  • An acai smoothie with a glass straw.
    Easy Acai Smoothie Recipe (For One)
  • Close up shot of apple cider vinaigrette.
    5 Easy Homemade Salad Dressings You'll Make on Repeat
  • Lemon garlic aioli sauce in a white ceramic dish.
    Quick & Easy Lemon Garlic Aioli
  • Thin glass bottle of Greek salad dressing with a blue and tan plaid napkin.
    Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing (5 Minutes)
  • Asian salad dressing in a small Mason jar.
    Asian Sesame Dressing Recipe (Better Than Takeout, Small Batch)
  • Creamy jicama slaw in a small white salad bowl.
    Creamy Jicama Slaw (Easy Jicama Coleslaw Recipe)
  • Parmesan scrambled eggs with veggies.
    Parmesan Scrambled Eggs with Veggies for One (Quick & Easy)
  • A small white bowl filled with balsamic vinaigrette sits on a blue and white checkered napkin, with a silver spoon placed beside it on a white marble countertop.
    Small Batch Balsamic Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)
  • Asian sautéed Swiss chard in a tan ceramic bowl.
    Asian Sautéed Swiss Chard
  • A bowl of colorful chopped Greek salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, Kalamata olives, chickpeas, and feta cheese cubes, served with a fork on a blue-striped napkin.
    Chopped Greek Salad for One
  • Greek salad on a ceramic beige platter.
    Simple Greek Salad with Feta
  • Small batch Niçoise salad dressing in a glass jar.
    Small Batch Niçoise Salad Dressing (Classic French Vinaigrette)
  • Old fashioned sauerkraut salad with caraway seeds.
    Classic Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Small Batch Side Dish)
  • Tuna salad in a grey serving bowl.
    Simple Tuna Salad
  • Caprese skewers on a white plate.
    Caprese Skewers
  • Overnight oats with protein powder and berries.
    Protein Overnight Oats
  • Peanut butter overnight oats topped with strawberry and banana slices.
    Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
  • Red potato salad with dill in a white salad bowl.
    Red Potato Salad with Dill
  • Homemade salsa in a glass bowl with a silver spoon.
    Fresh Homemade Salsa (Salsa Fresca)
  • Cherry tomato Caprese salad on a white plate.
    Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
  • Veggie and rice steak bowl with cilantro lime pesto in a tan ceramic bowl
    Cilantro Pesto Steak Bowl
  • Mango salsa in a glass bowl.
    10-Minute Mango Salsa Recipe
  • Homemade cranberry chicken salad in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Cranberry Chicken Salad
  • Two strawberry banana smoothies with green and blue straws.
    Best Strawberry Banana Smoothie
  • Two peach smoothies with blue straws.
    Peach Smoothie
  • Dessert crepes with berries and cream on a blue and white plate
    Dessert Crepes with Berries and Cream
  • Honey lime cilantro pesto in a small mason jar
    Honey Lime Cilantro Pesto
  • Tofu scramble with toast on a white plate.
    Tofu Scramble
  • Chocolate covered raspberries on a ceramic square plate.
    Chocolate Covered Raspberries
  • Homemade blueberry muffins with extra blueberries
    Easy Blueberry Muffins

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