What Can I Cook For Dinner If It’s Too Hot?
“It’s too hot to cook” are words we have all uttered at least once during summer. When that happens, there are so many options you have so you’re not starving by the time it finally cools off. You can still have a satisfying, delicious meal with little to no cooking! Grilling keeps the heat outside, a big pasta salad means only boiling water, using the Air Fryer or Instant Pot is quick and means no oven and a huge garden fresh salad can include more filling things like seafood or chicken. There are plenty of examples of each of these in these 100 easy summer dinner recipes.
Dinner Ideas For Hot Summer Nights
On those nights when the sweltering temps are relentless, I don’t want to be standing over a hot stove or baking something for hours. That is when I lean into meals that are light but still filling. Summer Spaghetti satisfies like a pasta supper should, but is cool and refreshing. Thai Noodle Salad tastes like a great take-out meal, but isn’t heavy at all. And Salmon Kebabs, Grilled Scallops, New Orleans Shrimp and Zesty Grilled Fish will have you feeling the oceanside vibes in no time!
Easy Summer Dinner Ideas
We never want to feel like supper time is complicated, but especially during the busy, dog-days of summer! Keep it simple, but delicious with some shortcuts. Air Fryer Burgers give you an American summer classic without standing over that hot grill. BLT Hot Dogs combine two favorites into one fun dish. Tuna Macaroni Salad can be ready in almost no time and tastes great the next day for lunch too. Instant Pot Olive Garden Chicken Scampi tastes just like the restaurant’s, but with half the work!
Lazy Summer Dinner Ideas
One of my favorite tips for getting supper on the table when you want to be extra lazy or the heat has sucked all of the energy out of you, is sandwich night. With a great sammy, supper can be fun, filling and require almost no clean up. The Classic Club, Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, Copycat Arby’s Pecan Chicken Salad would all be perfect choices. Add some chips, veggies and dip on the side and dinner is done!
Healthy Summer Dinner Ideas
We all try to eat a little lighter and healthier during bathing suit season. There are plenty of ways to do that while not missing out on any flavor! Love Taco Tuesday? Try the Grilled Tequila-Lime Fish Tacos for an alternative your waistline will appreciate. My Zesty Tuna Burgers are a great swap when you’re craving a burger hot off the grill. Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers have that familiar sweet and spicy flavor we crave, but with no frying involved. Summer dinner ideas just got a major overhaul with this huge list of fresh inspiration! I hope some—or maybe even all of them—will end up on your dinner table over the next few months. Next: 30 Best Summer Salad Recipes
