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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.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.

Recipes

Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
1267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,267
35 minutes
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
2675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,675
2 hours, including cooling
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Zucchini Salad With Bread Crumbs
Yasmin Fahr
351 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
351
20 minutes
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Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
631 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
631
20 minutes
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Tomato and Cottage Cheese Salad
Amelia Rampe
271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
271
20 minutes
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Snap Pea, Tofu and Herb Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,221
30 minutes
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Nectarines in Lime Syrup
David Tanis
115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
115
20 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling and chilling
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Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1572 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,572
25 minutes
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Peach, Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad With Gochujang Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,539
20 minutes
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Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
300
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
3025 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,025
30 minutes
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Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
2233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,233
35 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
1253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,253
About 4¼ hours
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Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
267
15 minutes
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Grilled Steak With Tomatoes, Basil and Cheddar
Christian Reynoso
222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
222
35 minutes
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Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
398 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
398
About 4½ hours
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Grilled Hot Dogs
Ali Slagle
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
35 minutes
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
3736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,736
40 minutes
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Microwave Nutella Pudding Cake
Ali Slagle
1557 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,557
5 minutes
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Old Bay Grilled Shrimp
Ali Slagle
481 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
481
35 minutes
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Soba Salad With Grilled Mushrooms and Tofu
Ali Slagle
262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
262
65 minutes
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
573
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Grilled Hasselback Kielbasa With Jalapeño Honey
Ali Slagle
283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
283
25 minutes
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Stuffed Pepper Tacos
Ali Slagle, Bricia Lopez
243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
243
45 minutes
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Corn Grits With Charred Peppers and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
253
1 hour
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Malva Pudding
Genevieve Ko, Eric Adjepong
161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
161
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
147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
147
30 minutes
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Grilled Salmon
Ali Slagle
428 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
428
35 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Thighs With Tomatoes
Clare de Boer
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
45 minutes
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Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
1937 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,937
20 minutes
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Mayo-Grilled Broccoli
Sarah DiGregorio
347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes
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Grilled Eggplant, Herby Lentils and Turmeric Tahini
Hetty Lui McKinnon
553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
553
40 minutes
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Chicken Satay
Naz Deravian, Pailin Chongchitnant
564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
564
55 minutes
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Chilled Avocado Soup
David Tanis
137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
137
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
790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
790
20 minutes
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Chicken Galbi Noodle Salad
Kay Chun
706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
706
40 minutes
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Chilled Tofu With Gochujang Sauce
Eric Kim
890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
890
10 minutes
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Spicy Tuna Salad With Crispy Rice
Ali Slagle
2896 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,896
35 minutes
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Cookie Butter Blondies
Yossy Arefi
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
40 minutes
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Green Smoothie
Ali Slagle, Veggies Natural Juice Bar & Cafe
2009 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,009
10 minutes
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Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
1250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,250
20 minutes
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Dill Pickle Tzatziki
Ali Slagle
515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
515
15 minutes
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Sardine and Egg Sandwich
Genevieve Ko, Lena Richard
248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
248
20 minutes
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Loaded Focaccia
Melissa Clark
162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
162
15 minutes
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White Bean Dip With Cumin-Chile Oil
Melissa Clark
367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
367
15 minutes
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Waldorf Salad
Lidey Heuck
705 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
705
25 minutes
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