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Easy Summer Dinner Ideas

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year with the warm weather, trips to the beach, and incredible fresh ingredients. These Summer Dinner Ideas are perfect to serve and enjoy al fresco to soak up all that late afternoon summer sun!

Some of my absolute favs are these Air Fryer Turkey Burgers, a light Caprese Pasta Salad, or these super summery Ahi Tuna Tacos!

fish taco slaw in a white bowl with a silver spoon.

Slaw for Fish Tacos

Close up of pasta salad with meat in a bowl.

Cheeseburger Pasta Salad with Meat

Closeup overhead shot of a bowl of pesto prosciutto pasta.

Pesto Prosciutto Pasta

Close up view of orange chicken pasta salad.

Orange Chicken Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad in a white bowl on a wood board

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Close up of air fryer turkey burgers.

Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

Close up of crab stuffed shrimp.

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Close up view of foil baked salmon with cherry tomatoes.

Oven Baked Salmon In Foil

Taco Pasta Salad

Taco Pasta Salad

Close up of caprese pasta salad

Caprese Pasta Salad

Mexican street corn pasta salad in a bowl with a lime wedge.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

ahi tuna tacos on parchment paper

Ahi Tuna Tacos

air fryer bacon wrapped shrimp on a plate with a small bowl of garlic aioli

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

jalapeno ranch dressing in a glass jar with a wood spoon

Jalapeño Ranch Dressing

salmon salad sandwiches on a wood serving tray

Salmon Salad Sandwich

chinese pineapple shrimp with peppers in a pineapple boat

Chinese Pineapple Shrimp

air fryer corn on the cob on a plate with mexican street corn toppings

Air Fryer Corn On The Cob

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Best Labor Day Food Ideas

asparagus salad with feta, tomatoes, and red onions in a serving bowl with lemon vinaigrette to the side

Asparagus Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

little gem salad in a white salad bowl with dressing and a lemon on the side

Little Gem Salad

balsamic roasted strawberries on toast with basil

Balsamic Roasted Strawberries

shrimp asparagus risotto in a white bowl

Shrimp Asparagus Risotto

avocado pasta sauce on spaghetti in a bowl with a fork and tomatoes

Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce

a bite of salmon on a fork

Lemon Pepper Salmon