15 Light Summer Meals to Keep on Repeat

Salads, sandwiches, pastas, and more for easy, breezy lunches and dinners.

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Published July 31, 2023
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Vicky Wasik

Chili, mashed potatoes, and stews are to comforting winter meals as salads, sandwiches, and simple pastas are to light summer ones. This is a time when we want our food to feel breezy and refreshing, and also require less cook-time (or none at all!). We've put together a list of 15 light summer meal recipes you're sure to have on repeat all summer long.