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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.
Summer slow cooker recipes

Slow cookers aren't just for winter stews. Try something a little lighter for summer.

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Summer dinner recipes

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Gremolata fish with tartare sauce

by Tom Kerridge
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Griddled chicken with pesto

by Justine Pattison
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Griddled halloumi

by Nick Nairn
Starters & nibbles

Griddled lamb chops with inzimino

by Theo Randall
Main course

Griddled peppers and chipotle chicken salad

by Nadiya Hussain
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Griddled veg and halloumi with couscous

by Tom Kerridge
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Griddled vegetables with feta and couscous

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Grillade of monkfish tail with roasted red pepper sauce and olive oil mash

by Rick Stein
Main course

Grilled Caesar salad with crispy chickpeas

by Anna Jones
Light meals & snacks

Grilled courgette salad with basil, mint, chilli and lemon

by Thomasina Miers
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Grilled lamb with feta and lemon

by Nigel Slater
Main course

Grilled mackerel skewers with tomato, coriander and lime pickle

by Matt Tebbutt
Light meals & snacks

Grilled mackerel with Mediterranean vegetables

by Philippa Davis
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Grilled mango, mint and ginger

by Brin Pirathapan
Desserts

Grilled radicchio and peach salad with goats' cheese

by The Hairy Bikers
Light meals & snacks

Grilled vegetable and halloumi skewers with warm salsa verde

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