20 Light Summer Dinner Ideas

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Hot summer nights are the perfect time to embrace the flavors of the season. When the weather is scorching, you don’t want a heavy meal holding you back. These recipes are crafted to bring a burst of freshness to your summer dining experience.

Discover an assortment of vibrant and light dishes that will invigorate your taste buds. From crisp garden salads and colorful lettuce wraps to delicious seafood and stir-fries, we have curated a collection of our favorite light summer dinner ideas.

Zucchini noodles with pesto and shrimp, cod with mango salsa, and Korean beef lettuce wraps.
Light summer dinner ideas

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Light Summer Dinner Ideas

Delicious Tuna Lettuce Wraps
These low-carb delicious Tuna Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and satisfying dish made with tuna steaks, a tasty soy and chili based sauce, and edamame, served in a lettuce wrap.
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Tuna lettuce wraps
Healthy Baked Cod With Mango Salsa
This delicious Baked Cod with Mango Salsa combines tender, flaky cod with a flavorful homemade salsa for a restaurant-quality fish dinner that's perfect for weeknights.
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cod with mango salsa
Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry
This Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry is crunchy, sweet, and spicy all on one plate. It is a delicious dish made with crisp peppers, sautéed onions, and crunchy celery.
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Chicken stir fry on a plate with rice.
Easy Shrimp Salad
This Easy Shrimp Salad is such a great low-carb lunch option, with plenty of crisp fresh veggies, tender shrimp and a light dressing with healthy fats.
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Shrimp salad
Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps
These Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and satisfying dish made with beef, a tasty soy and chili based sauce, and edamame, served in a lettuce wrap.
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Korean beef lettuce wraps
Keto Shrimp Scampi
Keto shrimp scampi is light and delicious, with plenty of protein from the shrimp and healthy fats from the olive oil and butter. It's the perfect dish for a keto diet, to keep your meal carb-free and tasty.
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A bowl of shrimp scampi
Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Shrimp
Use a spiralizer to create these light zucchini noodles, then toss with homemade pesto and shrimp for a light and easy summer meal.
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Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp & Pesto
Spicy Thai Salad (Panera Copycat)
This Spicy Thai Salad recipe, inspired by a beloved salad at Panera Bread, is packed with tender chicken breast, crunchy vegetables, and delightful toppings with a creamy peanut dressing.
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Spicy Thai salad with chicken
Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Fresh zucchini stuffed with seasoned beef, onion, mushroom, red pepper and cheese.
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stuffed zucchini 2
Flank Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Seared flank steak with blue cheese over a bed of crispy iceberg lettuce and tomatoes.
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Steak Salad
Easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad
This Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad is a fantastic low-carb lunch with plenty of crisp fresh veggies, tender shrimp, and a light dressing packed with healthy fats.
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Cilantro lime shrimp salad
Mango Corn Salsa
This Mango Corn Salsa combines the sweetness of ripe mangos with the crunch of corn, the tanginess of lime, and the heat of jalapeños for a versatile topping to any dish.
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Mango corn salsa
Low-Carb Teriyaki Beef Bowl
This Low-Carb Teriyaki Beef Bowl is a sweet and savory meal, with tender beef and fresh vegetables served over rice or cauliflower rice.
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Low carb teriyaki beef bowl
Grilled Cauliflower Skewers
Make something different for dinner with these fun Grilled Cauliflower Skewers that can be served as an appetizer or vegetarian main dish.
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Grilled Cauliflower Skewers
Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl
A low-carb way to enjoy the flavors of a classic egg roll with cabbage, pork, carrot, ginger and soy sauce.
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Eggroll in a Bowl
Keto Bang Bang Shrimp
This keto version of Bang Bang shrimp leaves the breading behind for a light and delicious meal.
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bang bang shrimp
Low-Carb Cauliflower Pork Fried Rice
This low-carb Cauliflower Pork Fried Rice is cooked with an array of seasonings and vegetables to create a healthy spin on the classic pork fried rice, with a very low carb count.
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A bowl of cauliflower pork fried rice
Keto Loaded Sweet Pepper Nachos
These Keto Mini Pepper Nachos are a great way to enjoy the flavors of a plate of nachos on a crunchy pepper, with way less carbs than tortilla chips.
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Mini Pepper Nachos
Low Carb Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs
These low-carb Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs are marinated with lemon, paprika and garlic to create a flavorful dish.
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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewers
Low-Carb Burger in a Bowl
This loaded burger bowl has everything you love about a burger in a keto-friendly format. Ditch the bun and try this Burger in a Bowl instead.
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loaded burger bowl
Baked Eggplant Caprese Snacks
These baked eggplant caprese appetizers make a great snack or light lunch, or make them ahead for a stunning party eppetizer.
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Baked Eggplant Caprese Snacks

What to Serve With This Dish?

If you’re looking for a great side dish to serve alongside this main dish, why not try one of these recipes below. They will compliment this main dish very well and are all low in carbs so you can make a great keto or low-carb meal to enjoy.

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