Guide to your next Summer meal - Easy Recipes

Feb 01, 2022iPantry

Everyone loves the warm weather. Long days, parties, holidays, and the outdoors beckoning. And with the long, hot days, nobody wants to slave away at a stove but would instead want easy summer meals that are quick to prepare, so they have more time to enjoy the great outdoors! 

The hot weather also means bikini season, bringing with it the desire to eat healthier to shed last season’s extra kilos. Summer is also a great time to take advantage of the vast array of fresh produce available at this time of year. Here we have curated a collection of summer meal ideas and dinner recipes showcasing the best of this season’s produce to inspire you. 

Everything you need for these delicious, healthy summer meals is available to purchase at our one-stop-online shop for both recipes and products.

Light & Easy Meals to keep you moving 

Summer is the best time to eat fresh, light meals and keep active. The heat suppresses our appetite, and science has shown that the brighter summer sun makes us feel more alert, naturally making us want to eat less and move more. So even if they are not looking to lose a few kilos, for many people, the soaring temperatures alone are enough for them to want lighter, fresher, easy, and healthy meals that are quick to prepare.

Take advantage of the warmer days to spend outside in the sun – as sun exposure increases serotonin levels, literally washing away the winter blues. And improved moods mean we seek out the sun and the outdoors more to get more of the feel-good chemicals. It’s like a positive feedback loop!

Below are the best summer recipes for light, refreshing, and nutritious eating.

Tasty and Easy Chicken Salad 

Light food, especially vegetables with high water content such as onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes, are easier to digest and help to cool the body down. 

This tasty chicken salad from Recipe Tin Eats makes excellent use of high-water content vegetables and leftover roast chicken from your festive parties. Packed with fresh nutrients and loads of flavour, it’s quick and easy to put together and is a party in your mouth. It’s substantial enough for a big lunch or light dinner.

For vegetarians, swap chicken with lentils, chickpeas, or roasted sweet potato.

You can find everything you need for this recipe at iPantry. Shop our range of fresh vegetables and have them conveniently delivered to your door.

Light and quick Chargrilled Fish 

Light proteins such as grilled fish have high amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids that help regulate blood pressure, immune response, and liver function. Avoid oily and junk food in the warm months as these weigh down the digestive system. This low-fat chargrilled fish with green chili, coriander, and coconut relish is sure to wow your guests at your next backyard barbie.

Make the most of the sunny outdoors and fire up that grill! 

Check out our range of Hunky Dory fish fillets perfect for this recipe.

Fruit Dessert Recipes 

Nothing is better than biting into a juicy, crisp, fresh fruit in summer. 

These days we can eat any fruits out of season, but it’s still so much healthier to eat fruits in their season. Summer is the best time to eat in-season fruits as there is so much variety available, and they are delicious and refreshing. Fruits eaten in their season as nature intended are more nutritious and flavourful, crispier and fresher. 

Summer fruits help keep you hydrated, cool you down, and give your body the nutrients and energy it needs to get you through the long, warm, sunny days. Fruits like melons, berries, and pineapples not only keep you hydrated and help prevent heatstroke but also keep you energised for the long hot days. 

Fruit Tart - The easy way! 

This fuss-free colourful Easy Fruit Tart makes the most of delicious summer berries with just the right amount of sweetness and cream while having loads of flavour.

Check out our fruit delivery service for everything you need for this recipe.

Fruit Dip - Share the summer vibes. 

This make-ahead simple Fruit Dip perfectly complements delicious summer fruits. Try it at your next soiree.

Make the most of our convenient fruit delivery service so you can get back to entertaining and enjoying the great outdoors!

Vegan Summer Recipes 

Summer is the season to get into a plant-based diet! With the wide variety of fruit and vegetables available, and the different health benefits they give, it is just what our bodies need coming out of hibernation from the dark winter months. 

The warmer months energise us and require our bodies to be in excellent health to keep up with the demands of the longer days. That’s why it’s essential to support our bodies with a healthy diet. Plant-based foods are better for our digestion, as heavy foods such as meat and dairy take longer to digest and tend to make us more sluggish.

Increasing your vitamin and mineral intake with a vegan diet is easy. A plant-based diet packs in plenty of fiber, carotenoids, antioxidants, phytochemicals, and a whole host of nutrients needed for a healthy, functioning body. Plus, the warmer months also mean a more extensive variety of plant foods to choose from, making vegan meals much easier to manage.

At iPantry, you’re spoilt for choice with our massive selection of vegan meals and products. The best part is that they’re delivered right to your doorstep, making the switch to a plant-based diet easy-PEAsy!

Tofu and Noodle Salad

This crunchy Tofu and Noodle Salad is perfect for a light, healthy lunch on those long summer days. 

Worried that tofu will taste like cardboard? The beauty of tofu is that it absorbs whatever flavour it’s cooked with, and tofu cooked to crispy perfection provides that great “meaty” bite. Try this flavourful salad and impress your meat-eating friends.

Vegan Pasta - A staple for a reason 

Cool off with this light and fresh Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad. It makes use of peas, edamame, and nuts for protein and a creamy avocado sauce to deliciously merge it all. There’s enough protein and taste here; you won’t miss the meat.

Stay light and Healthy this summer!

At iPantry, we make it effortless to stay light and healthy this summer. Check out our vast range of fresh ingredients, pantry products, and delicious ready-to-serve meals; all delivered to your door. You’ll never be bored or out of ideas for easy, delicious, and healthy meals again. 



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