Check out this list of gluten free summer dinner recipes for fresh, seasonal and delicious things to enjoy when the weather heats up!
Gluten Free Summer Dinners
Looking for some easy, gluten free summer dinners to try? You’re sure to find something you want to bite into in this gluten free recipe collection are perfect for warm-weather meals!
Whether you’re craving fresh and crunchy salad, a light and flavorful pasta dish, or something to throw on the BBQ for a backyard dinner – I’ve got you covered!
Salads
These gluten free summer salads are fresh, seasonal, vibrant and satisfying! Some are great served as a simple side to grilled meats and filling mains while others are hearty enough to enjoy as the star dish.
✔️Vegetarian
Tomato Arugula Salad with Walnuts
⭐ Bright flavors and fresh ingredients come together to create this simple and delicious salad with juicy cherry tomatoes, peppery arugula, toasted walnuts and shaved parmesan cheese drizzled with olive oil and a tangy balsamic glaze. ⭐
✔️Dairy Free ✔️Paleo
Strawberry Chicken Salad
⭐ Topped with sliced red onions, diced avocado, and roughly chopped walnuts. The chicken is cooked in the same simple balsamic vinaigrette that is used to dress the salad making for an easy, healthy, and delicious spring & summer recipe!⭐
✔️Dairy Free
Peanut Cucumber Chicken Salad
⭐ Make use of your leftover chicken to make this cucumber chicken salad! It’s made with sliced cucumber, spring onion and shredded chicken with fresh cilantro and salted peanuts coated in a creamy peanut lime, satay inspired dressing. ⭐
✔️Vegetarian
Strawberry Tomato Balsamic Salad
⭐ This Strawberry Tomato Salad is fresh, colorful and packed with seasonal flavor! Toss juicy strawberries and cherry tomatoes with extra-virgin olive oil, good quality balsamic vinegar and a fragrant helping of fresh herbs. ⭐
✔️Vegetarian
Simple Fruit & Nut Summer Salad
⭐Bright and tangy fruit and nut summer salad with blackberries, raspberries, cherry tomatoes, avocado and toasted hazelnuts – all dressed in a simple balsamic vinaigrette.⭐
✔️Dairy Free
Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad)
⭐A fresh and flavor-packed Turkish bean salad made from sumac onions, fresh herbs and white beans tossed in a simple lemon vinaigrette. Simple ingredients, bold flavors⭐
✔️Paleo
Almond & Apricot Chicken Salad
⭐Almond & Apricot Chicken Salad – Juicy apricot slices, toasted almonds, and chopped chicken over a peppery bed of arugula topped with a sharp and smoky cumin and paprika vinaigrette⭐
✔️Dairy Free option
Crispy Rice Salad with Lemony Chickpeas & Cucumber
⭐ It’s crispy, crunchy, bright and tangy, cool, spicy and refreshing – strikes a delicious balance of bold flavors and satisfying textures tossed together in one big, healthy salad.⭐
✔️Vegetarian ✔️Vegan Option
Greek Salad with Chickpeas
⭐ Loaded up with bright and refreshing veggies, protein-packed chickpeas and topped off with a punchy red wine vinaigrette. Spruce up with a bit of feta or keep it dairy free by adding your favorite vegan alternative or ditching the cheese altogether.⭐
✔️Dairy Free ✔️Paleo
Herby Vietnamese Chicken Salad
⭐ It’s bright, crunchy and insanely fresh! Made with chopped or shredded chicken, crunchy veggies, fresh herbs and coated in a nuoc cham dressing!⭐
✔️Dairy Free ✔️Low FODMAP option
Chopped Chicken & Raspberry Salad
⭐Make the most of raspberries this season with this chopped chicken and raspberry salad! Fresh or frozen raspberries blend up into a simple, creamy raspberry dressing that doubles as a chicken marinade. ⭐
✔️Vegetarian
Sautéed Asparagus Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato
⭐It’s simple, yet elegant salad featuring tender asparagus, fresh lemon juice, crunchy pine nuts and tart tomatoes bites – all tossed together in a peppery bed of fresh arugula.⭐
✔️Vegan ✔️Low FODMAP
Shirazi Salad (Salad-e Shirazi)
⭐Made with diced cucumber, tomato and onion (in this case spring onion) mixed with fresh parsley and dried mint, then tossed in a fresh citrus making for a zesty, delicious and healthy salad.⭐
✔️Paleo ✔️Whole30
Whole30 Taco Salad
⭐ Made with a homemade taco seasoning mix topped with guacamole and salsa. An easy, low carb salad, filling enough to enjoy as a meal! ⭐
✔️Grain Free
Sun Dried Tomato Cannellini Bean Salad
⭐Creamy, punchy and tangy – make in 15 minutes or less with minimal prep! Serve as a simple side, as a snack or starter with bread or crackers or enjoy as a light lunch or dinner. ⭐
✔️Grain Free
Curried Chickpea Salad
⭐A medley of crispy, crunchy, creamy textures that’s filling, vibrant and easy to make! Enjoy as a side salad or stuff it in wraps and salads for a healthy and delicious meal.⭐
Mains
From stuffed seasonal veggies to marinated meats and tomato bursting tarts – these gluten free mains are perfect for serving up seasoning ingredients!
✔️Paleo ✔️Dairy Free
Baked Italian Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
⭐Super easy and healthy Baked Italian Chicken with cherry tomatoes and sliced black olives topped with fresh herbs. Enjoy this chicken as is with a side of veggies or slice it up and add to pastas, salads, sandwiches or wraps!⭐
✔️Paleo ✔️Whole30
Lemon & Garlic Greek Marinated Chicken
⭐Simple ingredients and classic Greek flavors make for a mouthwateringly delicious flavor and a marinade you can whip up in no time! Great for a summer BBQ! ⭐
✔️Grain Free
Sausage Stuffed Pizza Zucchini Boats
⭐Cheesy, sausage stuffed Pizza Zucchini Boats – quick prep & minimal ingredients make for an easy, weeknight meal! ⭐
✔️Vegetarian
Almond Flour Tomato Tart
⭐ This simple tart is bursting with some of the the best flavours that summer has to offer! Made with a simple almond flour crust & topped with the pesto-ricotta spread, juicy cherry tomatoes, herb seasonings and grated parmesan cheese.⭐
✔️Low FODMAP ✔️Paleo ✔️Whole30
Cilantro Lime Marinated Chicken
⭐ Simple ingredients come together to make the BEST Cilantro Lime Marinated Chicken. It’s bright, zesty and mouthwatering delicious – great for summer BBQ’s!⭐
✔️Grain Free
Zucchini Crust Tomato Spinach Feta Pie
⭐Made with a simple grated zucchini crust and topped with juicy cherry tomatoes. Enjoy as a simple weeknight dinner or easy, healthy brunch that’s sure to impress!⭐
✔️Vegetarian Option
Burst Cherry Tomatoes & White Bean Egg Skillet
⭐Made with less than 10 ingredients and prepped in under 30 minutes – easy enough to throw together for a quick weeknight dinner & tasty enough to impress for a weekend brunch!⭐
✔️Grain Free
Breakfast Stuffed Bell Peppers
⭐Cheesy egg, sausage and spinach stuffed bell peppers – an easy, low carb/keto friendly breakfast that’s made with only 8 ingredients and minimal prep! ⭐
✔️Vegan
Moroccan Stuffed Zucchini Boats
⭐Moroccan Stuffed Zucchini Boats – Moroccan spiced veggies with chickpeas and dried cherries ⭐
✔️Grain Free
Lasagna Stuffed Peppers
⭐Cheesy Lasagna Stuffed Peppers – sautéd aromatics with ground pork stuffed inside fresh, summery bell peppers!⭐
✔️Grain Free
Bacon & Cheddar Jalapeño Quiche
⭐Made with crispy bacon bits, spicy jalapeño, lightly caramelized onions and shredded cheese – it’s like a classic quiche lorraine with extra flare!⭐
✔️Vegan
Potato and Olive Stuffed Banana Peppers
⭐Mediterranean inspired Potato and Olive Stuffed Banana Peppers – hearty, filling and made with only 10 ingredients!⭐
Pastas & Noodles
Say hello to these gluten free pasta recipes featuring pasta salads, noodles dishes and even vegetables pretending to be pasta. Don’t knock it till you try it!
✔️Vegetarian
Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta with Herby Mozzarella
⭐Bust through dinner boredom with this delicious cherry tomato pasta! It’s made with juicy cherry tomatoes simmered in a simple white wine, onion and garlic sauce mixed into gluten free pasta and tossed with lemony-basil marinated mozzarella!⭐
✔️Dairy Free
Mango & Shrimp Thai Noodle Salad
⭐ Fresh and flavourful Mango & Shrimp Thai Noodle Salad – bold & punchy flavours mixed together in a noodle salad with fresh herbs! ⭐
✔️Vegetarian ✔️Low FODMAP
Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad
⭐Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad with chopped walnuts, crumbled feta and salad greens – made in 20 minutes or less with 10 ingredients! ⭐
✔️Grain Free ✔️Vegetarian
Zucchini Ravioli
⭐ Veggie filled zucchini ravioli stuffed with ricotta and baked over a simple marinara sauce with burst cherry tomatoes!⭐
✔️Gluten Free
Lemon Zucchini Pasta with Garlic Chili Breadcrumbs
⭐The bright, lemon flavor perks up the rich zucchini sauce making for a truly mouthwateringly delicious pasta. Add some extra crunch and punch with the homemade gluten free garlic chili breadcrumbs.⭐
✔️Vegetarian
Greek Lemon Cucumber Pasta Salad
⭐ Simple, fresh and perfectly punchy – enjoy this Lemon & Cucumber Pasta Salad as a refreshing main or light side during the warm, summer months! ⭐
✔️Low Carb ✔️Grain Free
Vegetarian Zucchini Lasagna Spirals
⭐Filled with spinach, ricotta, and a chunky homemade marinara sauce!⭐
✔️Dairy Free
Vietnamese Chicken & Rice Noodle Salad
⭐Made up of fresh herbs, crunchy veggies, shredded chicken, rice noodles and a sprinkling of salted peanuts, this salad comes together in no time with little prep. ⭐
✔️Vegan
Baked Vegan Pesto Pasta
⭐Enjoy the best produce summer has to offer! Cherry tomatoes & zucchini and lightly roasted and then mixed in with your favourite gluten free pasta and tossed in a thick and creamy dairy free pesto sauce.⭐
✔️Vegan
Tomato & Arugula Balsamic Pasta Salad
⭐Simple balsamic pasta salad with fresh cherry tomatoes, arugula and basil in an easy vinaigrette. Serve as a side dish or light meal.⭐
Burgers, Sandwiches & Wraps
We’re talking burgers, sandwiches, tacos and wraps and everything handheld & delicious! Easy to prep, easy to customize and always delicious!
✔️Vegan ✔️Grain Free Option
Sun Dried Tomato Chickpea Burgers
⭐Simply blend, shape then bake (or fry!) into your very own homemade veggie burgers. Load up with your favorite burger toppings and enjoy!⭐
✔️Low Carb ✔️Low FODMAP Option
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Burgers
⭐ Easy to make Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Burgers – made with only six ingredients and mixed together all in one bowl! If you own a food processor – make the most out of it by grinding up your own chicken thighs for an even juicier burger!⭐
✔️Vegan
Smashed Chickpea Salad
⭐ Enjoy on its own as a simple side salad, stuffed in a sandwich or filled into a wrap – perfect for summer picnics and easy lunches!⭐
✔️Dairy Free ✔️Paleo
Burger Bowls with Special Sauce
⭐ Looking for low carb summer options? Try a burger bowl! Cooked, crumbled and caramelised beef and sautéed onions loaded up with delicious seasonings and flavours with a quick & easy special sauce on top!⭐
✔️Dairy Free
Golden Pork Lettuce Wraps
⭐ This recipe is simple, speedy and insanely delicious! Bold, fresh flavors wrapped in cool, crisp lettuce cups – filling, delicious & great for hot hot weather!⭐
✔️Gluten Free
Chopped Cheese Sandwich
⭐ This NYC favorite is made with sautéd onions, seasoned ‘chopped’ ground beef and melty cheese served on a toasted hero roll with sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.⭐
✔️Gluten Free
Coronation Chicken
⭐ Made with a Greek yoghurt and mayo sauce seasoned with curry powder, mango chutney and lemon juice. Chopped celery and toasted almonds are thrown in to the mix for some much needed added crunch to balance out all the creamy textures.⭐
✔️Instant Pot
Vietnamese Five Spice Pulled Pork
⭐ Pull out your instant pot for this Vietnamese pork! Simply sear, pressure cook then simmer pork shoulder until tender, juicy and perfectly shredded. Add to homemade bahn mi sandwiches with pickled carrots & daikon, tacos, lettuce wraps & more!⭐
✔️Dairy Free
Chicken Avocado & Mango Summer Rolls
⭐ Fresh, filling and ridiculously delicious! Juicy mango, lush avocado, shredded chicken, crunchy veggies, and fresh herbs wrapped and sealed off in a sheet of rice paper with a super simple coconut peanut dipping sauce for good measure. Great for make-ahead lunches & picnics!⭐
✔️Vegan
Cilantro Lime Pesto Toast & Tomato Salsa
⭐ Bright, zesty and utterly delicious – perfect to make in the summer heat when you don’t want to turn on your oven! Load up with a heaping spoonful of the tomato salsa over a spread of cilantro lime pesto and (plant based) cream cheese. ⭐
✔️Low FODMAP
Quinoa Chicken Ranch Wraps
⭐Grilled chicken ranch wraps filled with quinoa, cheese, lettuce and homemade ranch dressing – easy & filling in under 20 minutes!⭐
✔️Low FODMAP ✔️Whole30
Paleo Turkey Burgers with Spinach
⭐Simple, juicy Paleo Turkey Burgers made with ground turkey, spinach, spring onions and a few seasonings!⭐
✔️Vegan
Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pulled ‘Pork’ Sandwiches
⭐ Meaty, tender jackfruit cooked, pulled and tossed in a quick homemade BBQ sauce⭐
Enjoy!
And for those really hot days when you don’t even want to think about turning on the oven, check out these no-heat/low-heat recipes: What to Make When It’s Too Hot to Cook.
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