"Summer food is the very best food, there, I said it. It’s fresh and it’s light and don’t even get me started about the veritable bounty of produce you have at your fingertips, just waiting to be eaten. And, while I like to cook all year round, there’s something especially exciting about cooking when there are so many good ingredients available. It’s the best time to break out the grill, try new ingredients, and make the most of all that summer has to offer. Here are 27 summer recipes that will all but ensure the tastiest season ever.
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1. Grilled Chicken Panzanella
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
2. Sun-Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Vegan Quinoa Veggie Burgers
Source: Jessica in the Kitchen
3. Grilled Potato Salad with Tangy Mustard Dressing
Source: Platings and Pairings
4. Green Goddess Chicken
Source: The Endless Meal
5. Creamy Cucumber Salad
Source: Foolproof Living
6. Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
7. Coleslaw and Swiss Melt
8. Cilantro Lime Chicken Drumsticks
Source: Budget Bytes
9. Israeli Couscous Salad
Source: Fox and Briar
10. Grilled Mango Chicken
Source: Platings and Pairings
11. Cajun Blackened Fish
Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
12. Farmers Market Salad
Source: The View from Great Island
13. Grilled Tahini Chicken
14. Corn Flour Waffles with Sumac Veggies and Basil Yogurt Sauce
Source: Snixy Kitchen
15. Super Quick Avocado Shrimp Salad
Source: Pinch of Yum
16. Tahini Ranch Avocado Chicken Salad
Source: Gimme Some Oven
17. Sweet Corn and Basil Pizza
Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
18. Pineapple Steak Tacos
Source: The College Housewife
19. Salmon with Peach Salsa
Source: The Cookie Rookie
20. Bacon-Wrapped Peaches with Bourbon Fig Glaze
Source: Appetites Anonymous
21. Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho with Shrimp
Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
22. Cilantro Lime Chayote Slaw
Source: Fox and Briar
23. Summer Fruit Salad with Herbed Pistachio Crumble
Source: Snixy Kitchen
24. Greek Chicken Kebabs
Source: Chungah Rhee | Damn Delicious
25. Salmon with Berry Salsa
Source: The View from Great Island
26. Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber
27. Coconut Crusted Fish Tacos and Mango Jicama Slaw
Source: Appetites Anonymous