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Summer Recipes

Paleo Summer Recipes

Ah, summer. It is a glorious time of year to enjoy The Paleo Diet. Browse our top summer recipes from fresh salads to flavorful grilled entrees. With so many fruits and vegetables in season, it’s the perfect time for easy summer meals made with ripe and ready-to-enjoy produce.

Summertime Salads

Enjoy our fresh, crunchy summertime salads all summer long for a light lunch or dinner under the hot, summer sun.
Salmon berry salad finished.

Wild Salmon & Berry Salad

Birdseye view of rainbow salad before mixing

Rainbow Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Melon fruit salad finished, in a bowl from an above view.

Spicy Melon Fruit Salad

Summer mason jar salad finished, in a mason jar.

Summer Mason Jar Salad

Kale Salad with Grilled Peaches

Tropical Fruit Salad with Vanilla Pineapple

Cucumber Tomato Salad

peach & blueberry coleslaw power bowl mixed together

Peach Salad Power Bowl

Close up of spicy watermelon salad in a bowl.

Spicy Watermelon Salad

Cucumber & chicken salad from above, garnished with a twisted slice of lemon and parsley, next to a small wooden bowl of lemon wedges.

Chicken & Cucumber Salad with Lemon Dressing

Blueberry and Roasted Beet Salad

mediterranean salad finished

Mediterranean Salad

Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Sizzling Seafood

These recipes are packed with protein and nutrients to keep you going for the next adventure.
Bang bang shrimp plated on a wooden cutting board.

Bang Bang Shrimp

Lobster rolls on a clear platter.

Lobster Roll Tartlets

Blackened salmon finished, and plated with lemon slices and broccoli.

Blackened Salmon

Plaeo sushi roll zoomed out on a plate.

Paleo Sushi Roll

A plate of baked cod garnished with chopped fresh parsley and two lemon slices, with sautéed spinach and a silver fork, placed on a wooden charger plate.

Mediterranean Baked Cod

Grilled Entrees

Need grilling ideas? Cook up some tasty Paleo recipes at your next BBQ with these easy recipes.
bison burger in hand

Bison Burgers

Shrimp & Peach Grillers

Grilled portobello mushrooms finished and plated.

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Cilantro Guacamole

Spinach and turkey burgers finished.

Spinach Turkey Patties

Steak Kabobs with Pesto

Steak Kabobs with Paleo Pesto

Salmon Patties with Mustard Sauce

Orange chicken plated with toppings

Crispy Grilled Chicken in Garlicky Orange Sauce

Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad with Microgreens

Cedar plank grilled salmon finished with sauce on top.

Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon

A peppercorn-crusted filet mignon sears in a cast iron skillet.

Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon Recipe

Lamb Tzatziki Lettuce Burger

Paleo Chicken and Veggie Skewers

Grilled Lamb Steaks with Rosemary

Curry Cilantro Burgers

Grilled pineapple salsa verde finished in a bowl.

Grilled Pineapple Salsa Verde Dip

Seasonal Smoothies

Start your day with something filling, flavorful, and colorful.
Blueberry-Cherry Beet Smoothie
This antioxidant-filled smoothie full of color, and flavor! READ
Coconut Banana Smoothie
This creamy smoothie will take you to a tropical island! READ
Tropical green juice finished with celery and lemon.
Tropical Green Juice
Transport yourself to the tropics with a naturally sweet and healthy juice. READ
Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Start your morning off right with this Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie. Dragon fruit brings the bright color and is packed with antioxidants. READ

Easy Summer Dinners

Turning on the oven in the summer heat can be brutal—but don’t worry. Our easy summer dinners won’t make you break a sweat.
Pork and pineapple bowls together and finished.

Curried Pork and Pineapple Bowls

Cucumber and Watermelon Gazpacho

Marinated Skirt Steak Taco Bowl

FIsh sticks plated and finished

Easy Air Fryer Fish Sticks

Paleo stuffed peppers on a plate, with the tops.

Garden Paleo Stuffed Bell Peppers

Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps

Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps

Kitchen sink stir fry finished and plated.

One Skillet “Kitchen Sink” Stir-Fry

Avocado Egg Salad

From above, a bowl of colorful mixed vegetables next to a silver fork.

Vegan Buddha Bowl with Avocado Lime Dressing

Finished bowl of lamb keftedes

Greek Lamb Keftedes with Paleo Tzatziki

Bombay curry chicken salad in a single bowl, plated.

Bombay Curry Chicken Salad

An iron skillet containing stir-fried chicken and broccoli next to an empty white plate with a knife and fork and a bulb of garlic.

5-Ingredient Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry

Salmon with Cilantro Sauce and Creamy Zoodles

Curried Tuna Lettuce Wraps

Curried Tuna Lettuce Wraps

Open-face chicken & waffle sandwich on a bed of arugula

PaleoFLEX™ Hot Honey Chicken & Waffle Sandwiches

Summer Sides

Complete your dish with a healthy side or salsa to top.
Sweet potato canapés finished.
Chicken & Rhubarb Sweet Potato Canapés 
The sweet and savory flavors of these Chicken & Rhubarb Sweet Potato Canapés make them the perfect appetizer for your next family gathering. READ
Pickle de gallo finished from above with cilantro.
Pickle de Gallo
Pair Pickle de Gallo with your favorite dippers for a refreshing snack, appetizer, or side dish. READ
Cherry salsa finished in a bowl.
Cherry Salsa
You’ll love the sweet, tangy flavors and the finishing kick delivered in each bite. READ
Baked okra bites finished.
Baked Okra with Paleo Remoulade
Crispy baked okra bites are seasoned to perfection and paired with a Paleo remoulade for a flavorful side or snack to enjoy anytime. READ

Refreshing Beverages

Whether serving for one or a whole crowd, these drinks help you stay cool and hydrated.
Sparkling matcha lemonade being looked down on.
Sparkling Matcha Lemonade
Subak-Hwachae in a watermelon punch bowl birds eye view.
Subak-Hwachae (Watermelon Punch)
Sparkling mojito mocktail finished, from above.
Sparkling Pineapple Mojito Mocktail
Watermelon Cucumber Basil Lemonade
Aperol spritz by the poolside.
Aperol Spritz Mocktail 
Birds eye view of two honeydew watermelon mocktails sitting diagonal to each other with garnishes and melon in the background
Non-Alcoholic Honeydew Watermelon Cocktail

Cold Treats

Pistachio Ice Cream with Rosewater

Pistachio Ice Cream with Rosewater
SEE RECIPE

Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles

SEE RECIPE

Cherry Lime Sherbet

lime cherry sherbert in a bowl with a spoon
SEE RECIPE
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