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Summer dinner recipes

Ah, summer dinners — the freshest ingredients, eaten al fresco, needing little effort in the kitchen. Our summer dinner recipes will hit the spot when the weather's hot.
Go green

Make the most of seasonal summer vegetables with our gloriously green recipes.

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No-cook pasta sauces

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Slow cooker summer veggie recipes

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Summery sausages

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Summery spaghetti

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Summer pasta recipes

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Summer dinner recipes

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Za’atar chicken with chickpeas and garlic yoghurt

by Nigel Slater
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Crispy cod wraps with salsa and harissa lime mayo

by Sabrina Ghayour
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Easy chilli con carne

by Jo Pratt
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Fiery smashed jalapeño tacos

by Rhian Melvin
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Vegan paella

by Matt Pritchard
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Seitan skewers with easy satay sauce

by Justine Pattison
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Salt and chilli chicken rice bowl

by Rachel Phipps
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Gochujang chicken rice bowl

by Rachel Phipps
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Burnt aubergine chilli bowl

by Rachel Phipps
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Smoked tofu bowl

by Rachel Phipps
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Bún chả inspired noodle bowl

by Rachel Phipps
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Tuna butter bean sandwich filler

by Helen Upshall
Light meals & snacks

Sumac sea bass platter

by Helen Upshall
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King prawn and fresh tomato curry

by Mary Berry
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Salmon traybake with soy, chilli and lime

by The BBC Food team
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Carrot salad with yoghurt and cinnamon

by Yotam Ottolenghi
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Baked salmon with parmesan and parsley crust

by Mary Berry
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One-pot chicken with dates and caramelised lemon

by Alison Roman
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Spicy sausage pasta

by Bill Granger
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Smoked salmon, herb and asparagus spaghetti

by Mary Berry
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Mushroom and spinach lasagne

by Mary Berry
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Chicken gyros

by Georgina Hayden
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Easy chicken fajitas

by The BBC Food team
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Cucumber and dill fridge pickle

by Pam Corbin
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Blackberry

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Blackcurrant

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Blueberry

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Broad beans

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Cherry

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Courgette

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Crab

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Cucumber

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Fennel

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French beans

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Globe artichoke

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Gooseberry

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Halloumi

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Kohlrabi

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Lamb

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Mackerel

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Mangetout

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Mango juice

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Marrow

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Nectarine

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New potatoes

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Peas

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Peach

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Pepper

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Radish

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Raspberry

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Runner beans

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Sardine

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Scallop

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Sea bass

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Spinach

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