Light & Healthy Summer Dinners
When the evenings are warm and the days are long, the last thing you want is to be stuck in a hot kitchen faffing about with a complicated dinner. That’s where these light and healthy summer meals come in. All easy to make, packed with flavour and perfect for busy weeknights.
These recipes are ideal if you are after something fresh and satisfying without feeling too heavy. Whether you are cooking for yourself, feeding the family or just want to eat a bit better during the week, there’s something here that will suit.
You will find quick and healthy takes on favourites. Like chicken or steak fajitas, or a lightened-up butter chicken that still hits the spot. For fish lovers, there’s a tasty pan-fried trout with lemon butter sauce, a healthy fish pie, and a simple salmon recipe. Great if you are watching the calories.
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If you are after something veggie or plant-based, there is a creamy courgette soup. Also, a hearty red lentil curry and a baby leaf salad that works as a main or a side. And if you fancy something sweet but still good for you, the yoghurt fruit pots are a great way to finish.
All of these are simple enough for a weeknight and many can be made in under 30 minutes. Summer cooking should be relaxed – and with these recipes, it is.
Healthy Summer Dishes
Light & Healthy Summer Dinners for Busy Weeknights
Fresh, fast, and full of flavour! These light, healthy summer dinners are perfect for busy weeknights - easy to make, satisfying, and totally seasonal.
Pan Fried Trout with Lemon Butter Sauce
This recipe for Pan-Fried Trout with a Lemon Butter Sauce is super quick and easy to make. This sauce is great with all types of fish and this recipe will give you a restaurant quality meal.
Salmon Recipe for Weight Loss
This healthy salmon recipe for weight loss is a delicious recipe that can be eaten as part of a balanced diet if you are trying to lose some weight.
Healthy Chicken Fajitas
These healthy chicken fajitas are delicious and very easy to make. If you marinade during the day they only take 15 minutes to make.
Healthy Steak Fajitas
These healthy fajitas are easy and quick to prepare and you will come back to this recipe again and again as it is SOOOO good!
Healthy Butter Chicken
This recipe for healthy butter chicken gives you some tasty chicken in a mild but fragrant creamy and spicy tomato sauce.
Healthy Fish Pie
I guarantee that this delicious seafood pie will be a repeat dish on your dinner table. Easy to make and soooo delicious!
Baby Leaf Salad
This tasty green salad, consisting of a mix of baby leaves. tomatoes, avocado, toasted pine nuts and croutons is a colourful way to enjoy your lunch.
Healthy fruit yoghurt pots
These healthy yoghurt pots can be prepared up front and are great to take on journeys or on picnics, or even as packed lunch for work.
Vegan Red Lentil Curry
This delicious vegan red lentil curry can be served up on its own or as a side dish to something else. It is actually a red lentil dahl made with coconut milk and can be as spicy as you want to make it.
Creamy Zucchini Soup
This creamy zucchini soup is velvety smooth and packed with fresh flavour—without any dairy! Blended zucchini, garlic and potato create a luscious texture, while a touch of olive oil and vegetable broth enhance its natural richness.
