Summer dinner recipes

The warm months call for easy dinners, simple salads and plenty of fresh, seasonal ingredients that reflect the sunshine. When the last thing you want to do is slave over a hot stove, try one of our favourite summer dinner recipe ideas.

Our easy recipes include plenty of quick weeknight options. Rustle up a big bowl of summer pasta, like caramelised fennel gnocchi or comforting norma al forno (aubergine pasta bake).

Get the barbecue out – it’s time for dinner on a stick! Our delicious skewer recipes include halloumi and apricot, tamarind chicken or filling prawn and new potato skewers with fiery red-pepper dip.

Try filling salads, summery stews and low-fuss chicken dishes. Plus plenty of veg-packed and vegan dishes that make the most of aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes and more seasonal goodies.

Not to mention desserts and drinks – enjoy an almond granita, gorgeous seasonal strawberry trifle or sip on a classic daiquiri.

Whatever the weather, whatever you’re in the mood for… you’ll find the summer dinner recipes to suit.

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Ziti spezzati nduja e ricotta (ziti with ’nduja and salted ricotta)

Nduja

Ziti spezzati nduja e ricotta (ziti with ’nduja and salted ricotta)

Spicy, slightly sweet sausage 'nduja needs nothing more than a simple tomato sauce and sprinkling of cheese to shine in this ziti pasta dish.

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Mussel and sea lettuce linguine

Summer pastas

Mussel and sea lettuce linguine

Strands of sea lettuce twirled through linguine bring a mineral contrast to sweet mussels and tomatoes in this summer pasta dish.

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Vietnamese rice paper pizzas with eggs, spinach and sardines

Healthy fish

Vietnamese rice paper pizzas with eggs, spinach and sardines

Rice paper pizzas are a popular street food in Vietnam. Uyen Luu loads them with eggs, sardines and spinach and drizzles with garlic butter.

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Baked ricotta with cherry tomatoes, chilli and sesame

Ricotta cheese

Baked ricotta with cherry tomatoes, chilli and sesame

Looking for an effortless summer supper recipe? Try this golden cloud of baked ricotta topped with a sweet-sharp chilli tomato dressing.

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Green beans, bulgur, feta and pomegranate with sunflower seed dressing

Filling salads

Green beans, bulgur, feta and pomegranate with sunflower seed dressing

Tender green beans, filling bulgur wheat, pomegranate and feta join forces in this filling summer salad from food writer Claire Thomson.

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Celeriac schnitzels with brown butter, tomato and caper sauce

Celeriac

Celeriac schnitzels with brown butter, tomato and caper sauce

Classic schnitzel gets a vegetarian makeover. Roasted celeriac slices are drenched in seasoned buttermilk, breaded and fried until golden.

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Best-of-the-best ratatouille

Best of the best

Best-of-the-best ratatouille

Want to make perfect ratatouille? Follow our recipe for the ultimate French summer stew, packed with aubergine, tomato and courgettes.

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Tamarind chickpea stuffed courgettes

Courgettes

Tamarind chickpea stuffed courgettes

Roasting these stuffed courgettes enhances their sweetness. Tamarind and lime add brightness to the creamy chickpeas in this easy dish.

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Smoky courgette and ricotta pasta

Courgettes

Smoky courgette and ricotta pasta

This smoky, creamy and lemony courgette sauce is incredibly versatile. Perfect folded through pasta, but it also works as a dip or spread.

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Herb and walnut frittata with tomato salad

Frittatas

Herb and walnut frittata with tomato salad

Inspired by Persian kuku sabzi, this verdant frittata is packed with herbs. A simple tomato salad is the perfect accompaniment.

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Lamb, aubergine and olive stew with couscous

Quick and easy lamb

Lamb, aubergine and olive stew with couscous

Gently spiced with cumin and coriander, this lamb and aubergine stew is rich and comforting, but still light enough for a summer supper.

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Grilled sardines with courgette and red pepper salsa

Sardines

Grilled sardines with courgette and red pepper salsa

Feel the sunshine with this simple Med-inspired dish. All it needs is fresh crusty bread to mop up the juices.

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Smacked cucumber, tempeh and peanut salad

Easy vegan

Smacked cucumber, tempeh and peanut salad

Crunchy peanuts are the ideal partner for equally nutty tempeh in a protein-packed smacked cucumber salad that’s light, fresh and speedy.

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Norma al forno

Weekly pastas

Norma al forno

Served warm, adorned with a crispy cheese crown, this aubergine pasta bake proves that even in hot weather, comfort food still rules supreme. 

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Caramelised fennel gnocchi

Gnocchi

Caramelised fennel gnocchi

Slowly caramelising fennel in the same way you would onions renders it sweet and tender – an easy yet tasty topping for shop-bought gnocchi.

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Greek-style green bean and potato stew

Summer stews and pot roasts

Greek-style green bean and potato stew

This delicious summer stew is based on the Greek dish fasolakia: green beans and potatoes cooked down with tomatoes and olive oil.

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