Everyday Cooking Seasonal Summer Main Dishes 7 Summer Dinner Recipes to Make With 5 Ingredients or Fewer Get back to basics with these flavorful summer dinners. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 8, 2024 Close Photo: 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 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 View Recipe 02 of 08 Tuesday: Air Fryer Chicken Legs 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 View Recipe 03 of 08 Wednesday: Honey Lime Salmon 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 View Recipe 04 of 08 Thursday: Garlic Shrimp 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 View Recipe 05 of 08 Friday: 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 View Recipe 06 of 08 Saturday: Triple Seared Whiskey Burger 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 View Recipe 07 of 08 Sunday: Air Fryer Yellowfin Tuna Steaks 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 View Recipe 08 of 08 More Inspiration Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 7 Chicken Breast Dinners for Every Night of the Week 7 Ground Beef Dinners for Every Night of the Week 7 Grandma-Approved Dinners for Every Night of the Week Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit