Editors’ Collection

100 Easy Summer Recipes

We pulled together our easiest, dreamiest summer recipes — salads, desserts, easy dinners, grilling and no-cook meals — so you can spend less time thinking about what to cook and more time enjoying the season.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Yossy Arefi.

Recipes

Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
1186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,186
35 minutes
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
2608 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,608
2 hours, including cooling
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Zucchini Salad With Bread Crumbs
Yasmin Fahr
342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
342
20 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
610
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Tomato and Cottage Cheese Salad
Amelia Rampe
154 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
154
20 minutes
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Snap Pea, Tofu and Herb Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,182
30 minutes
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Nectarines in Lime Syrup
David Tanis
112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
112
20 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling and chilling
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Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,474
25 minutes
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Peach, Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad With Gochujang Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,355
20 minutes
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
233
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
2795 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,795
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Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
2170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,170
35 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
1170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,170
About 4¼ hours
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Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
254
15 minutes
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Grilled Steak With Tomatoes, Basil and Cheddar
Christian Reynoso
213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
213
35 minutes
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Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
386 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
386
About 4½ hours
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Grilled Hot Dogs
Ali Slagle
148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
148
35 minutes
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
3460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,460
40 minutes
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Microwave Nutella Pudding Cake
Ali Slagle
1517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,517
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Old Bay Grilled Shrimp
Ali Slagle
456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
456
35 minutes
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Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
227
65 minutes
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
531
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Grilled Hasselback Kielbasa With Jalapeño Honey
Ali Slagle
269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
269
25 minutes
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Stuffed Pepper Tacos
Ali Slagle, Bricia Lopez
236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
236
45 minutes
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Corn Grits With Charred Peppers and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
244
1 hour
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Malva Pudding
Genevieve Ko, Eric Adjepong
159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
159
1 hour
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Kalakand
Zainab Shah
69 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
69
20 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Harissa-Grilled Steak With Juicy Tomatoes
Andy Baraghani
130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
130
30 minutes
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Grilled Salmon
Ali Slagle
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
35 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Thighs With Tomatoes
Clare de Boer
263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
263
45 minutes
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Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
1833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,833
20 minutes
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Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
325 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
325
15 minutes
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Grilled Eggplant, Herby Lentils and Turmeric Tahini
Hetty Lui McKinnon
527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
527
40 minutes
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Chicken Satay
Naz Deravian, Pailin Chongchitnant
547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
547
55 minutes
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Chilled Avocado Soup
David Tanis
121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
121
15 minutes
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Smoked Mackerel, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Ham El-Waylly
42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
42
10 minutes
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Charcuterie Board
Kay Chun
788 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
788
20 minutes
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Chicken Galbi Noodle Salad
Kay Chun
686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
686
40 minutes
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Chilled Tofu With Gochujang Sauce
Eric Kim
806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
806
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Spicy Tuna Salad With Crispy Rice
Ali Slagle
2822 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,822
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Cookie Butter Blondies
Yossy Arefi
155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
155
40 minutes
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Green Smoothie
Ali Slagle, Veggies Natural Juice Bar & Cafe
1905 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,905
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Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
1113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,113
20 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
497 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
497
15 minutes
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Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
20 minutes
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
15 minutes
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White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil
Melissa Clark
347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes
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Waldorf Salad
Lidey Heuck
682 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
682
25 minutes
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