Summer is finally here and what’s better than sitting outside in the garden, eating delicious, healthy summer food?

In this article we are going to give you 12 of our favourite nutritious summer dinner ideas for you to try.

This recipe is guaranteed to have your taste buds tingling! A delicious barbecue sizzler that goes great with some mint Greek yogurt dip.

When people say “lets get the barbi out” you often think of steak, chicken and burgers but that doesn’t have to be the case? Try these vegetable kebabs as a veggie option for the barbecue. A very easy summer recipe for you to try.

This chicken and chorizo paella will have you drooling at the mouth. A great summertime dinner idea that can be cooked in a huge paella pan to feed all your guests. Get the spoons out and let them help themselves! Don’t have a pan big enough? Don’t worry, it can also be cooked as a side dish.

Swap the beef burger for this healthier garlic mushroom burger. Another great vegetarian dish with some epic flavours and a relatively light summer meal for you try.

Add some spice into your life with these delicious Jamaican style pork chops. The key to this dish is to make sure you use some good quality, thick cut butcher’s pork chops.

Not your average cheeseburger, this burger is bursting with flavours and is packed with all sorts of little taste sensations.

Chicken kebabs are always a winner at the family barbecue. These are a great addition to any family feast. They also a great source of protein and extremely easy to prepare.

It’s not a barbecue without some of these bad-boys. Full of flavour, spice and perfect for any occasion. These are a relatively easy summer meal for all the family to try.

This salad is not your normal salad.  Perfect mixture of sweet and spicy. So simple to make and a great side dish to accompany one of the barbecue recipes above.

Another healthy side dish with plenty of colour, flavour, and crunch. Also packed full of all your important nutrients.

Forget those unhealthy fries or chips, wedges are just as tasty, much more filling and a lot healthier. Add an optional pinch of cayenne pepper to give this side dish a bit of a kick.

Another Caribbean favourite! This side dish is very popular in Jamaica and goes superbly with our Jamaican style pork chops recipe. It will not disappoint!

Here are just some of our favourite summer recipes for you to try this summer. We hope you enjoy and please let us know your favourites by commenting below. If you’re feeling adventurous then feel free to modify some of the recipes to suit but remember to keep it fresh and healthy.