57 recipes perfect for easy summer meals (2024)

Pork and veal san choy bow

Fresh and flavour-packed, try this on for a midweek dinner or easy workday lunch.

Smoked paprika chicken with tomato and chickpeas

Enjoy this smokey paprika spiced chicken with fresh juicy tomatoes and chickpeas – a comforting, nutritious dinner meal the whole family will enjoy!

Serve this delicious weeknight wonder with creamy mashed potato.

Spiced lentils and beetroot with dill yoghurt

Spiced lentils, spinach , beetroot and goat’s cheese come together in a delightful combination of flavours. Great as a side dish or main event

These tasty fish cakes have been a firm family favourite through the decades.

Quinoa salad with zucchini and fetta

This healthy quinoa salad is great for weekday lunches. You’ll love the added crunch thanks to roasted hazelnuts.

Grilled fish with mango salsa and coconut rice

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Pea and barley risotto with garlic prawns

This simple pea and barley risotto with garlic prawns will delight the family.

Miso salmon with soba noodles

Marinated and roasted salmon and green onions with snow peas on a bed of delicately dressed soba noodles for a delicious midweek meal.

Cavolo nero fritters with pickled beetroot

Packed full of healthy ingredients, these tasty fritters make for a super tasty way to up your vegetable intake.

Miso eggplant and noodle salad

This delicious noodle salad recipe is served with light Japanese udon noodles, grilled miso eggplant and healthy edamame for a quick lunch or dinner.

Fetta and olive Greek meatloaves

Satisfy your tastebuds with these Greek-style mini meatloaves.

Miso chicken with broccolini and asparagus

This tasty chicken and rice salad is good for your gut (and your taste buds).

Prawn and mango salad

This prawn and mango salad is the ideal summer dish with fresh tropical flavours.

Asparagus and fetta frittata

Breakfast, lunch or dinner – a fresh frittata is sure to deliver.

Crispy fried tofu lighted-coated in a peanut and nori mixture that gives texture and flavour providing a lovely contrast to fresh noodles and greens.

Quiche primavera

This fresh quiche is made with a whole heap of seasonal vegetables including beans, asparagus, peas and zucchini and finished with a hint of mint.

Spicy buttermilk chicken

Succulent, spicy chicken marylands are teamed with tender asparagus spears for a family dinner that’s bound to please.

Pasta primavera with poached salmon

Bust this spring pasta out for the ideal light meal that really satisfies.

Sesame chicken katsu salad

Crunchy crumbed chicken makes a perfect addition to this fresh salad with Japanese flavours

Spring greens fetta bruschetta

Get your five a day in the tastiest way possible. Packed full of fresh greens and salty fetta for a healthy and delicious bruschetta snack.

Chicken, asparagus and kale caesar

This Kale caesar salad recipe has been given an extra health boost with chicken, kale, asparagus and green goddess dressing for your workday lunch.

Fennel, lemon, pea and prawn risotto

This classic risotto boasts light spring flavours for a hearty dish that won’t make you feel weighed down.

Garlic and chilli prawn linguine

Recreate this restaurant classic at home with our garlic prawn linguine recipe, complete with marinated prawns tossed through beautifully light pasta.

Prawn and vegetable Japanese hash browns

A delicious sweet potato, butternut pumpkin and cabbage hash browns inspired by Japanese flavours (like an okonomiyaki) and topped with tender prawns.

Asparagus and salmon pasta salad

Take one tin of salmon and a few fresh ingredients for this tasty pasta salad. It’s an easy packed lunch that you’ll actually look forward to!

Balsamic-glazed chicken breasts with tomato and basil couscous

The sweet and acidic flavour of a balsamic glaze pairs deliciously with the soft, mild flash of a properly cooked chicken breast.

Chicken and sage tray bake

This simple one-pan chicken bake borrows flavours from the Italian classic veal saltimbocca.

This kale and quinoa frittata recipe is an excellent way to load up on healthy green veggies, loaded with Vitamin A and caretenoids for eye health.

Discover this classic French salad nicoise —it’s delicious, filling and packed with fresh vegies and egg.

Oregano lamb stew with gnocchi

With the unmistakeable flavour of fresh oregano this succulent lamb stew served on a bed of pillowy gnocchi is a classic winter warmer.

Spring is here, time to lighten up your meals. Buttery pastry encases a creamy centre with hints of lemon and chilli and topped with fresh asparagus.

Packed full of kale, chicken, almonds & avocado, this healthy Buddha bowl recipe is a perfect idea for a nutritious & easy lunch. Our recipe for a healthy pesto included!

Fragrant, flavoursome and so delicious! You can’t go wrong with this quick and easy Vietnamese lemongrass and chicken bowl for dinner tonight!

Thai beef salad

Light, fresh and packed with tangy flavours, this classic Asian beef salad is great for a healthy, hearty lunch or a simple low-carb dinner.

This vegetarian mushroom burger buns recipe is an easy way to slash carbs in one of the most popular dishes on our planet.

Fish tacos with slaw and avocado cream

Spiced fish in a soft flour tortilla with fresh slaw and a dollop of avocado cream for a lighter take on the classic taco. Adjust the spice to taste.

This prawn, chilli and garlic spaghetti gets loads of flavour from a simple stock made using heads and tails of the prawns.

This green chicken masala recipe is an authentic and healthy curry recipe with a hearty kick of chilli.

This almond-crusted chicken schnitzel recipe is perfect for a simple midweek dinner. It’s gluten-free and grain-free, so sensitive tummies can enjoy!

Prawn, rosemary and corn risotto

This classic risotto with sweet corn and fragrant rosemary boasts light spring flavours for a hearty dish that won’t make you feel weighed down.

Miso chicken and stir-fried greens

Fresh stir-fried greens add a beautiful contrast to the miso-flavoured chicken mince for a delicious weeknight meal.

Lemon tuna couscous salad

Salad ingredients can easily be added and substituted – use your imagination!

These zucchini and black bean enchiladas contain all the protein goodness veg can give, while not compromising on the delicious spicy taste of Mexico.

Easy chicken parmigiana

Spruce up your schnitzel and recreate this pub classic with a simple tomato pasta sauce, melted cheese and fresh basil.

Salmon yakitori with sweet rice miso sauce

Marinated in a classic yakitori glaze and served with sweet rice miso sauce, these salmon yakitori make a delicious weeknight meal.

This classic roast chicken with gravy is served with a homemade gravy, potatoes and roast vegetables for a hearty family Sunday dinner idea.

Healthy kumara and turkey burgers

These tasty burgers will be a hit come barbecue season. Free-range mince patties and fresh salad toppings are sandwiched between roasted kumara slices, which serve as a healthy and delicious alternative to buns.

Pineapple huli huli chicken wings

Tangy, sweet and sticky, these share-friendly beauties will pair perfectly with fruity summer salads. Napkins, essential.

Zucchini ‘spaghetti’ with tomato and fetta

Ditch the carbs and look to this rustic-style, gluten-free ‘pasta’ dish. Spiralled zucchini noodles are tossed with oven-roasted tomatoes, fetta, garlic, basil and olive oil for a vibrant Mediterranean-style main.

Spiced vegetable, chickpea and ricotta salad

Vegetarians and meat-lovers alike will love this caramelised vegie salad. Tossed with baked ricotta, chickpeas and walnuts, it’s best served warm. Leftovers? Take extras to work for a fancy al desko lunch.

Tomato, prosciutto and mozzarella tart

This 35-minute meal makes a great alternative to pizza. Layered puff pastry is topped with a green olive sauce, tomato medley, mozzarella and prosciutto. Magnifico!

Prawn cutlets

Prawns are an Aussie summer staple, and these crispy, battered cutlets are a guaranteed winner. Served as a party starter or light bite (with a side of tartare sauce, of course!) these prawn dippers will disappear in minutes.

Teriyaki salmon with edamame and cucumber rice salad

This quick and light Japanese-style plate makes the perfect midweek dinner. The recipe includes a homemade teriyaki marinade that can be used to jazz up other dish favourites, too.

Baked paella

This Spanish favourite is perfect for an easy after-work fix. It’s packed with veg, chicken, salami and fragrant spices, and works as a main or tapas-style plate.

Lamb and bean nachos with salsa fresca

Topped with a lemony salsa, this lamb and bean nachos will be a crowd-pleaser. Bonus: you can easily swap the beef mince for extra beans if you’re looking for a quick vegetarian option.

Mushroom and spinach tarts with tomato salad