7 Easy Weeknight Dinners to try this Summer

Are you looking for weeknight dinner inspiration for your family? These dinner recipes have a low prep time and make the most of our seasonal summer produce

With a few simple ingredients, and these quick dinner ideas, you’ll be able to transform meal times! These are some of our favourite suggestions for keeping meal times light and easy, ranging from noodle salad to the ultimate steak sandwich

Salmon with Peas, Bacon & Braised Little Gem

This weeknight meal consists of pan-fried salmon perched on top of fresh summer vegetables lightly poached in butter, cream and stock, which are seasoned with fresh herbs. Leave out the bacon bits to make it a pescatarian dish.

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Lemon Thyme & Leek Tart

We love classic dishes like this lemon thyme and leek tart, which epitomises the flavours of summer. If you’re pushed for time you could cook it on Sunday, a day in advance, and eat it during the week. Serve it with crunchy salad and buttered new potatoes.

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Rainbow Tomato Tart with Goat’s Cheese

This tart is one of our favourite weeknight dinner recipes! You really have the chance to get creative when layering the tomatoes on top - use lots of different coloured varieties for maximum visual effect! You can sprinkle fresh basil on top as an alternative to thyme.

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Fragrant Chicken Noodle Salad

This chicken noodle salad is perfect for busy weeknights. Chicken breasts are flattened and pan-fried, then served with rice noodles and a tangy sauce laced with Asian flavours, including Thai basil and lemongrass. The juicy chicken is a perfect complement to these zesty flavours.

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James Martin’s Barbecue Lamb Steaks with Ratatouille & Salsa Verde

This filling dinner is designed to be cooked on the barbecue, but you could also use your hob and grill. We, however, love the inventiveness of simmering your ratatouille over charcoal while you flip your lamb steaks.

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Claire Thomson’s Roasted Isle of Wight Tomato Falafels

How about cooking this delicious dinner for Meatless Mondays? The flavour of roasted tomato really elevates the falafel. We recommend serving them with flatbreads and a simple yoghurt dip. It’s a wonderful option for a family meal, as falafels are such good food for sharing.

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Best Ever Steak Sandwich with Cream Cheese & ‘Nduja

If you’re looking for an easy meal with a few basic ingredients, we have the perfect idea for you. Make sure you get hold of grass-fed, organic beef steak; it’ll taste delicious grilled and sandwiched between crusty bread. If you can’t get hold of ‘nduja, then you can substitute it for barbecue sauce. The best thing about this weeknight dinner meal is that it can be eaten anywhere; on the beach, at a campsite or even just in your garden.

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