Our 18 best summer dinner recipes are ready in under 15 minutes

Enjoy the taste of summer with these quick and delicious dinner recipes! With just 15 minutes of cooking, you’ll enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal. These recipes have become favorites of our readers, earning at least 4-star reviews. You’ll want to check out options like our Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas or Sausage, Mushroom and Pesto Grilled Pizza to spice up your dinner menu this week.

Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl

Photography: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco


This black bean and quinoa bowl has many of the typical characteristics of a taco salad, minus the fried bowl. We loaded it with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro and avocado, and an easy hummus dressing to drizzle on top.

Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas

In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese, and chickpea salad recipe, avocado, buttermilk, and herbs make a healthy green goddess dressing. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.

Sausage, mushroom and pesto grilled pizza

Homemade sausage and mushroom pizza from the comfort of your backyard? Yes, please. All you need for a Naples-worthy pie is a hot grill, store-bought pizza dough and some easy-to-prepare ingredients.

Chickpea and Quinoa Grain Bowl

Robbie Lozano


It seems there are as many variations on cereal bowls as there are stars in the sky, and there’s no wrong way to build one! But we like to keep things classic and simple with hummus, quinoa, avocado and veggies!

Toaster-oven quesadillas

We love finding new ways to use our kitchen tools and appliances. These toaster-oven quesadillas with peppers and avocado are the perfect example of an unexpected toaster-oven hack we had to share.

Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This hearty vegan salad is packed with plant-based powerhouse ingredients: chickpeas, quinoa, and hummus. We love the crunch of sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.

Mixed greens with lentils and sliced ​​apples

This salad with lentils, feta, and apples is a satisfying vegetarian meal to whip together for lunch. To save time, switch to drained canned lentils—just make sure to rinse them before adding them to the salad to make sure they’re low in sodium.

Salmon Sushi Grain Bowl

Get all the delicious flavors of sushi without the flipping with this quick grain bowl recipe. You only need 15 minutes to get this healthy dinner on the table or pack it for lunch at work.

Green Goddess Cereal Bowl

This healthy grain bowl packs in the greens with chickpeas, asparagus, and a creamy yogurt dressing. Tofu adds protein while keeping it vegetarian, but you can swap in cooked shrimp or chicken for a satisfying dinner, or lunch that can be prepared in 15 minutes.

Herby cod with roasted tomatoes

Oregano, thyme, and paprika flavor cod in this 15-minute, Mediterranean-inspired meal. Olives, capers and roasted cherry tomatoes add color and flavor to each bite.

Tomato Bun Tuna Melt

Make tomato buns in this healthy low-carb tuna melt recipe that swaps the bread for vegetables. You’ll save 23 grams of carbs and get 1 veggie while you’re at it!

Baked potatoes topped with ham and broccoli

Jazz up your simple baked potatoes with a quick microwave topping.

Fruit, vegetable and cheese plate

This healthy fruit, veggie and cheese plate is easy and affordable to pull together for a fun snack-style dinner at home or packed and enjoyed as an outdoor picnic.

Loaded Chicken-Quinoa Salad

Make a delicious single meal, high in fiber and high in protein, to keep you feeling full.

Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad

Quick, simple, and full of satisfying protein and fiber, this salad makes the perfect lunch or easy one-dish dinner.

Tuna and Olive Spinach Salad

This tuna salad recipe gets a makeover with an olive, feta, and tahini dressing. Served over baby spinach, this is a perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.

Marinara Meat Sauce Top Baked Potatoes

Break out of your pasta routine by eating baked potatoes in this simple and satisfying dinner.

Salmon salad sandwich

Salmon salad served on crusty pumpernickel bread makes for an easy dinner—a double batch will get you through lunch the next day.

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