7 Summer Dinner Recipes to Make With 5 Ingredients or Fewer

Get back to basics with these flavorful summer dinners.

air fried chicken legs with French fries on white plate and corn salad on the side
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Nicole Russell

Easy, breezy summer nights call for simplicity. These dinners are uncomplicated, sure, but they definitely don't skip on flavor. Make the most of all the daylight hours summertime has to offer with these warm weather-perfect recipes that come together with just five ingredients (or fewer)!

01 of 08

Monday: Southern Tomato Sandwich

Southern Tomato Sandwich
NicoleMcmom

"Tastes like summer! Room temperature tomatoes are key here and once the salt and pepper hit them, the juices start flowing. When the juicy tomatoes blend in with the mayonnaise, it makes a delicious, creamy, slightly tangy, and flavorful sauce. The bread becomes slightly soggy, in the best way possible. The last bite is even better than the first!" —NicoleMcMom

02 of 08

Tuesday: Air Fryer Chicken Legs

air fried chicken legs with French fries on white plate and corn salad on the side

Nicole Russell

"To make these air fryer chicken legs—crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside—all you need is 5 ingredients and an air fryer. These chicken drumsticks are quick, easy, and seasoned just right." —Nicole Russell

03 of 08

Wednesday: Honey Lime Salmon

salmon filets on bed of rice with limes in background

Maura Rawlette

"This honey lime salmon, with honey, lime juice, lime zest, and red pepper flakes adds a zing of flavor to baked salmon. Serve it over rice if you like, with the pan juices poured over." —Chef Mo

04 of 08

Thursday: Garlic Shrimp

Garlic shrimp in a white bowl garnished with parsley

Grocery Addict

"This garlic shrimp is the perfect weeknight meal for busy families. It's quick, easy, and loaded with buttery garlic flavor. Serve over cauliflower rice." —Shelia Johnson

05 of 08

Friday: Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken Sandwiches
Rebekah Rose Hills

"This chicken makes for deliciously easy BBQ sandwiches! The root beer gives it a touch of sweetness. Use your favorite BBQ sauce, and top your sandwich however you'd like." —Rebekah Rose Hill

06 of 08

Saturday: Triple Seared Whiskey Burger

closeup of Chef John's Triple-Seared Whiskey Burger on a plate with a bite taken out to show the medium pink interior

Chef John

"This triple-seared whiskey burger uses the technique from my Japanese-style triple seared steak, and produces the most extraordinarily delicious, juicy burger, with a whiskey-soy glazed exterior." —Chef John

07 of 08

Sunday: Air Fryer Yellowfin Tuna Steaks

tuna steaks on plate
Soup Loving Nicole

"Three ingredients is all you need for this simple tuna steak recipe. It's light, flaky, and the lemon pepper adds the perfect zing." —Soup Loving Nicole

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