If you’ve been out exploring on a summer day, you most likely won’t want to spend hours in the hot kitchen whipping up dinner.
To help you avoid that, we’ve decided to create a list of our favorite quick, delicious and easy dinner ideas that are perfect for the summer season.
There are so many fantastic and tasty summer dinner recipes out there—the only question is, where to start? From grain bowls to flatbreads, here are some of our ultimate go-to dishes for easy dinner recipes.
Let’s dive in!
Pesto and Farro Grain Bowl
This Pesto and Farro Grain Bowl is packed with veggies like balsamic-roasted cauliflower, microgreens, lentils, cherry tomatoes, pears and basil. Our Organic Farro serves as the chewy and delicious base and is one of our most popular ancient grains. It’s hearty, with a rich and nutty flavor that adds the perfect bite to this quick dinner. You can use it in a number of easy dinner recipes during the summertime, like grain bowls, salads, casseroles and pilafs. If you’re looking for a grain that’s versatile and won’t overpower the veggie-dense meals of the season, definitely give farro a try. We also utilize it in our version of a Farro Niçoise Salad, which puts a twist on the traditional dish by making the farro the star of the show. You can try sorghum or sweet brown rice in place of the farro for another one of our quick summer recipes. No matter which grain you choose, all options will end up with a delicious result.
Whole Wheat Yogurt Flatbread
Flatbreads are an excellent way to showcase the bounty of the summer season. You can make your own flatbread at home, then top it with summer ingredients of all sorts. This recipe for Whole Wheat Yogurt Flatbread uses a yogurt flatbread as its canvas, allowing you to get creative from there. It’s topped with an olive oil ricotta mixture followed by a corn salsa made with cherry tomatoes, red onion, flat leaf parsley, mint leaves, lime juice and olive oil. After it’s cooked, serve it to your guests and watch them swoon over the sweet flavors of summertime!
Similar to galettes for dessert, flatbreads are quick and easy dinner recipes and are always sure to please a crowd. We love this article from Chowhound, which talks about summer flatbreads that resemble pieces of art. Flatbreads offer endless opportunities for customization, based on what you have in the fridge or what you’ve just gathered from the farmers’ market. Whether you go for sausage and a bell pepper medley or sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella, there are endless ways to build the perfect flatbread this summer season!
Spicy Veggie Burgers
Burgers are a summer staple, and giving them a fresh and healthy twist is easier than expected! These Spicy Veggie Burgers pack a punch with unique Indian flavors to give them an exotic flair. They can be served with the traditional lettuce, tomato and ketchup, or piled high with fun ingredients like chutney, mustard or amaranth greens. If you’re feeling tired of the same weeknight meals, this is one of those easy dinner recipes that will quickly get you out of your boring routine! It’s unique, tasty and fun to whip up.
Easy Gluten Free Summer Veggie Pizza
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This Easy Gluten Free Summer Veggie Pizza is fantastically easy to throw together and can be piled high with summer produce, fresh herbs and cheeses. If you’re hosting a pizza gathering during the summertime for a large group, chances are you might run into one or two gluten free folks in the crowd. That’s where this bright and produce-heavy pizza comes into play! Not only will it look beautiful and stand out among its gluten-filled counterparts, but it sets the stage for what a gluten free pizza should taste like. The recipe calls for our Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix, which makes light, crispy and delicious pizza crusts. The basic preparations for the mix are simple, so feel free to customize and get creative based on your own unique tastes. Pizzas are a great way to go for quick summer recipes and tend to be enjoyed by the whole family (and beyond, if there are leftovers).
Garlic Shrimp Pasta
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A light pasta, shrimp and sunshine complement each other perfectly. This recipe for Garlic Shrimp Pasta is packed with incredible flavors, colors and textures, providing the perfect weeknight meal for the summer season. Not only is this dish incredibly flavorful, but it also deserves an A+ in presentation! It’s a quick and easy garlic shrimp pasta recipe that’s tied together with the flavors of lemon juice, vegetables and white wine. If you want to spend a bit longer on your pasta recipe, try making homemade noodles from scratch. Bob’s Basic Pasta Recipe calls for just four ingredients and can be whipped up faster than you would think! It’s a magical combination of Semolina Pasta Flour, eggs, water and olive oil. To surprise and delight your guests, make a batch of this homemade pasta before your next Sunday supper gathering! It’s chewy, delicious and made with a lot of extra love.
Cassava Pasta
Cassava Pasta is a simple but elevated dinner option for any weeknight dinner. It’s flavorful and tender but without the gluten, which makes it an ideal choice for those who are avoiding gluten in their diets. The pasta is made with just Cassava Flour, turmeric and egg and can be topped with any sauce of your choice! In the summertime, a sauce of simple tomatoes and fresh basil will do the trick!
BBQ Quinoa Salad
This BBQ Quinoa Salad is the perfect pick for a summer picnic or potluck. It combines all the best, brightest flavors of summer, like corn on the cob, red cabbage and cilantro. As the headnote mentions, you can also add tomatoes or zucchini to give it some extra flavor and texture. Our Organic Tricolor Quinoa is a source of complete protein, which makes it the perfect summer dinner option for the vegetarians in the group. When it comes time to serve this beautiful warm weather dish, garnish the salad with shaved carrots and cilantro sprigs. We like to think this salad tastes best when eaten outdoors just as the sun is setting!
Easy Summer Pasta Salad
This Easy Summer Pasta Salad from Two Peas and Their Pod brings new meaning to quick summer recipes that are both gorgeous and entirely delectable! It’s loaded with fresh summer vegetables and is an excellent choice for times when the summer garden is overflowing with all your favorite ingredients. Use what you have on hand, toss in the herbs of your choice and let the summer feast begin. Summer pasta tastes so delicious when it’s packed with ingredients like bell peppers, artichoke hearts and cucumbers. Of course, the balsamic dressing and crumbled feta cheese truly do seal the deal!
Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad
At Bob’s Red Mill, we love our Cobb salads, especially when the days are longer and the evenings are warmer! This Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad from Jar of Lemons is a great recipe to make on a weeknight and save whatever is left for work the following day. It’s loaded with nutritious ingredients like greens, creamy avocado, fresh tomatoes, grilled chicken, boiled eggs and a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles. It’s a gluten free option that can be enjoyed at home, on-the-go or taken to summer gatherings of all sorts. Wherever and whenever you choose to dive into this recipe, we know you’ll love it!
Burmese Tofu with Cilantro Lime Stir-Fried Vegetables
The soy-free tofu in this recipe for Burmese Tofu with Cilantro Lime Stir Fried Vegetables is made with Garbanzo Bean Flour and topped with cilantro lime stir-fried vegetables. For a refreshing take on a classically comforting meal, serve this dish over cooked rice or enjoy it cold the following day for leftovers. This is a good one to add to your easy dinner recipes list for the summer and beyond! Even if you’re not typically a tofu eater, we’re certain you’ll love the unique flavors of the ginger root, mustard seeds and cayenne pepper.
Whether you’re going the route of something more creative like a Cassava Pasta or sticking to the classics like a Healthy Cobb Salad, we hope these recipes have ignited a newfound love for fun summer dinner recipes!
Have any favorites you like to whip up during the summer season? Feel free to share them with our community in the comments below.
From all of us at Bob’s Red Mill, happy summer! May it be filled with endless good meals and blissful memories in the sunshine. 
This Pesto and Farro Grain Bowl is packed with veggies like balsamic-roasted cauliflower, microgreens, lentils, cherry tomatoes, pears and basil. Our Organic Farro serves as the chewy and delicious base and is one of our most popular ancient grains. It’s hearty, with a rich and nutty flavor that adds the perfect bite to this quick dinner. You can use it in a number of easy dinner recipes during the summertime, like grain bowls, salads, casseroles and pilafs. If you’re looking for a grain that’s versatile and won’t overpower the veggie-dense meals of the season, definitely give farro a try. We also utilize it in our version of a Farro Niçoise Salad, which puts a twist on the traditional dish by making the farro the star of the show. You can try sorghum or sweet brown rice in place of the farro for another one of our quick summer recipes. No matter which grain you choose, all options will end up with a delicious result.
Flatbreads are an excellent way to showcase the bounty of the summer season. You can make your own flatbread at home, then top it with summer ingredients of all sorts. This recipe for Whole Wheat Yogurt Flatbread uses a yogurt flatbread as its canvas, allowing you to get creative from there. It’s topped with an olive oil ricotta mixture followed by a corn salsa made with cherry tomatoes, red onion, flat leaf parsley, mint leaves, lime juice and olive oil. After it’s cooked, serve it to your guests and watch them swoon over the sweet flavors of summertime!
Similar to galettes for dessert, flatbreads are quick and easy dinner recipes and are always sure to please a crowd. We love this article from Chowhound, which talks about summer flatbreads that resemble pieces of art. Flatbreads offer endless opportunities for customization, based on what you have in the fridge or what you’ve just gathered from the farmers’ market. Whether you go for sausage and a bell pepper medley or sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella, there are endless ways to build the perfect flatbread this summer season!
Burgers are a summer staple, and giving them a fresh and healthy twist is easier than expected! These Spicy Veggie Burgers pack a punch with unique Indian flavors to give them an exotic flair. They can be served with the traditional lettuce, tomato and ketchup, or piled high with fun ingredients like chutney, mustard or amaranth greens. If you’re feeling tired of the same weeknight meals, this is one of those easy dinner recipes that will quickly get you out of your boring routine! It’s unique, tasty and fun to whip up.
Photo by sheknows.com[/caption]
This Easy Gluten Free Summer Veggie Pizza is fantastically easy to throw together and can be piled high with summer produce, fresh herbs and cheeses. If you’re hosting a pizza gathering during the summertime for a large group, chances are you might run into one or two gluten free folks in the crowd. That’s where this bright and produce-heavy pizza comes into play! Not only will it look beautiful and stand out among its gluten-filled counterparts, but it sets the stage for what a gluten free pizza should taste like. The recipe calls for our Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix, which makes light, crispy and delicious pizza crusts. The basic preparations for the mix are simple, so feel free to customize and get creative based on your own unique tastes. Pizzas are a great way to go for quick summer recipes and tend to be enjoyed by the whole family (and beyond, if there are leftovers).
Photo by wellplated.com[/caption]
A light pasta, shrimp and sunshine complement each other perfectly. This recipe for Garlic Shrimp Pasta is packed with incredible flavors, colors and textures, providing the perfect weeknight meal for the summer season. Not only is this dish incredibly flavorful, but it also deserves an A+ in presentation! It’s a quick and easy garlic shrimp pasta recipe that’s tied together with the flavors of lemon juice, vegetables and white wine. If you want to spend a bit longer on your pasta recipe, try making homemade noodles from scratch. Bob’s Basic Pasta Recipe calls for just four ingredients and can be whipped up faster than you would think! It’s a magical combination of Semolina Pasta Flour, eggs, water and olive oil. To surprise and delight your guests, make a batch of this homemade pasta before your next Sunday supper gathering! It’s chewy, delicious and made with a lot of extra love.
Cassava Pasta is a simple but elevated dinner option for any weeknight dinner. It’s flavorful and tender but without the gluten, which makes it an ideal choice for those who are avoiding gluten in their diets. The pasta is made with just Cassava Flour, turmeric and egg and can be topped with any sauce of your choice! In the summertime, a sauce of simple tomatoes and fresh basil will do the trick!
This BBQ Quinoa Salad is the perfect pick for a summer picnic or potluck. It combines all the best, brightest flavors of summer, like corn on the cob, red cabbage and cilantro. As the headnote mentions, you can also add tomatoes or zucchini to give it some extra flavor and texture. Our Organic Tricolor Quinoa is a source of complete protein, which makes it the perfect summer dinner option for the vegetarians in the group. When it comes time to serve this beautiful warm weather dish, garnish the salad with shaved carrots and cilantro sprigs. We like to think this salad tastes best when eaten outdoors just as the sun is setting!
This Easy Summer Pasta Salad from Two Peas and Their Pod brings new meaning to quick summer recipes that are both gorgeous and entirely delectable! It’s loaded with fresh summer vegetables and is an excellent choice for times when the summer garden is overflowing with all your favorite ingredients. Use what you have on hand, toss in the herbs of your choice and let the summer feast begin. Summer pasta tastes so delicious when it’s packed with ingredients like bell peppers, artichoke hearts and cucumbers. Of course, the balsamic dressing and crumbled feta cheese truly do seal the deal!
At Bob’s Red Mill, we love our Cobb salads, especially when the days are longer and the evenings are warmer! This Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad from Jar of Lemons is a great recipe to make on a weeknight and save whatever is left for work the following day. It’s loaded with nutritious ingredients like greens, creamy avocado, fresh tomatoes, grilled chicken, boiled eggs and a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles. It’s a gluten free option that can be enjoyed at home, on-the-go or taken to summer gatherings of all sorts. Wherever and whenever you choose to dive into this recipe, we know you’ll love it!
The soy-free tofu in this recipe for Burmese Tofu with Cilantro Lime Stir Fried Vegetables is made with Garbanzo Bean Flour and topped with cilantro lime stir-fried vegetables. For a refreshing take on a classically comforting meal, serve this dish over cooked rice or enjoy it cold the following day for leftovers. This is a good one to add to your easy dinner recipes list for the summer and beyond! Even if you’re not typically a tofu eater, we’re certain you’ll love the unique flavors of the ginger root, mustard seeds and cayenne pepper.
Whether you’re going the route of something more creative like a Cassava Pasta or sticking to the classics like a Healthy Cobb Salad, we hope these recipes have ignited a newfound love for fun summer dinner recipes!
Have any favorites you like to whip up during the summer season? Feel free to share them with our community in the comments below.
From all of us at Bob’s Red Mill, happy summer! May it be filled with endless good meals and blissful memories in the sunshine. 