63+ Healthy Summer Recipes

With summer finally here, we pulled together over 60 healthy summer recipes to cook all summer long. We have all of your summer meals and desserts in one big list so you’ll want to save the link for easy access all season!

It’s hard to believe that summer is already here. We’re ready for all of the summer produce, sweet summer berries, grilled dinners, delicious salads, and the summer desserts and ice cream. Summer food is so fun. Don’t you agree?

We also know everyone has been cooking a lot more than they usually do and are looking for some new recipes to try as this season continues. So, we pulled together a big list of all of our favorite healthy summer recipes. We have over 60 recipes all in one place for easy access. It’s full of dinners, side dishes, salads, snacks, dips, lunch ideas, and delicious desserts. All of these recipes are both super delicious and healthy, which is so important. Who wants to eat food that doesn’t taste amazing?! Definitely not us.

Our list of the best healthy summer recipes has a lot of choices for so many different lifestyles: paleo, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, Whole30, low-carb, and more. There’s something on this list for everyone. Happy cooking and happy summer!

Favorite Healthy Summer Recipes

Grilled Zucchini Salad Recipe

This Grilled Zucchini Salad recipe is THE BEST salad ever. It's loaded with summertime favorites like grilled zucchini and corn, alfalfa sprouts, purple cabbage, and healthy chickpeas and tossed in a super creamy and easy to make sunflower seed dressing.

5 stars (42 ratings)

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• The Best Grilled Chicken Breast
• Roasted Red Pepper Dip Grilled Shrimp Skewers
• Juicy Grilled Pork Chops
• Balsamic Cherry Vinaigrette
• The Best BBQ Sauce for Chicken
• Easy Asian Coleslaw with Orange Sesame Dressing
• The Best Greek Salad Recipe
• Grilled Zucchini Salad with Creamy Sunflower Dressing (pictured)
• Grilled Mini Peppers with Minty Tzatziki
• Summer Veggie Skillet Enchiladas

Healthy Summer Dinner Recipes

Hawaiian Chicken Skewers Recipe

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Skewers are threaded with juicy marinated chicken, sweet pineapple, and crunchy peppers and onions. Once they're grilled to perfection they're drizzled with an easy to make (and refined sugar-free!) tasty teriyaki sauce and served with either coconut rice or healthy coconut cauliflower rice.

5 stars (36 ratings)

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• Chili Chicken Burger Bowls with Avocado Pesto
• Grilled Chicken Wings
• Grilled Mezcal Chicken Fajitas
• Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Skewers (pictured)
• Cajun Shrimp Boil Skewers
• Grilled Gochujang Pork Chops with Watermelon Mint Salad
• Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon with Avocado Peach Salsa
• Summer Peach and Grilled Chicken Pad Thai
• Easy Warm Bruschetta Dinner
• Summer Veggie Grilled Steak Tacos
• Margarita Chicken with Agave and Tequila

Healthy Summer Side Dishes

Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe

This Avocado Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and is the perfect crunchy and creamy combo. This cucumber recipes can be made ahead of time too!

4.99 stars (53 ratings)

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• Creamy Cucumber Salad
• Cucumber Tomato Salad
• Avocado Cucumber Salad (pictured)
• Cauliflower Salad with Avocado Pesto Dressing
• Grilled Broccoli Caesar Salad
• Broccoli Cauliflower Blueberry Coleslaw
• Grilled Garlic Butter Mushrooms
• Asian Salad Recipe with Sesame Ginger Dressing
• Curry Grilled Carrots with Yogurt Sauce
• Chili Lime Grilled Corn on the Cob

Healthy Summer Lunch Ideas

Southwest Veggie Burger Recipe

This southwest veggie burger is easy to make and ridiculously delicious. My favorite vegetarian burger patty is topped with some Tex-Mex guacamole and smoky chipotle mayo. It's a hit with vegans and meat-eaters alike and the best way to green your grill this summer!

5 stars (16 ratings)

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• Best Chicken Salad Recipe
• Fresh Spring Rolls with Tahini Dipping Sauce
• Tzatziki Avocado Salmon Rolls
• Bruschetta Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Chunky Grilled Guacamole
• Grilled Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with BBQ Hummus
• Southwest Veggie Burger (pictured)

Healthy Summer Salads

Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe

This light and fresh Summer Quinoa Salad is perfect for a hot sunny day or dinner on the patio. It's loaded with sweet cherries, toasted almonds, feta cheese, and fresh herbs and tossed with a lemony dressing. Leftovers make a healthy and delicious lunch. It's a healthy vegetarian + gluten-free side dish that can easily be made vegan, too.

5 stars (49 ratings)

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• Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad with Avocado Ranch
• Strawberry Avocado Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad
• Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
• Broccoli and Kale Salad with Blueberries and Coconut
• Grilled Peach Salad with Curry Pecans and Honey Vinaigrette
• Arugula and Fresh Cherry Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans
• Best Steak Salad
• BBQ Chicken Salad Bowl with Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette
• Summer Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Almonds (pictured)
• Grilled Vegetable Salad with Giant Hot Croutons

Healthy Summer Snacks

Summer Peach Salsa Recipe

Fresh Peach Salsa is a breeze to make and so delicious. We love it spooned over grilled chicken or fish but it's just as good served as an appetizer with some tortilla chips. It's one of the best ways to eat sweet summer peaches!

4.97 stars (32 ratings)

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• Summer Peach Salsa (pictured)
• Coconut Lemon Energy Balls
• Peanut Butter Energy Balls
• Easy Hummus Recipe
• Creamy Cauliflower Hummus
• Paleo Blueberry Muffins
• No Bake Energy Bites
• Healthy Trail Mix Protein Bites
• Homemade Trail Mix
• Creamy Roasted Beet Hummus

Healthy Summer Desserts

Healthier Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream Recipe

I've made us some Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream and it's the most delicious thing ever. It's also a healthier dairy-free/ vegan dessert recipe, but you would never know it. Go on, have a second scoop. You know you want to!

5 stars (42 ratings)

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• Vegan Coconut Cherry Ice Cream
• Vegan Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream
• Lime Coconut Ice Cream
• Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
• Healthy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
• Healthier Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream (pictured)
• Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
• Healthier Blueberry Jam Bars
• Paleo Boozy Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
• Fresh Cherry Sauce