12 Delightful Summer Dinner Recipes You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

I get practically giddy roaming around the farmers market in summertime, my eyes darting in all directions like Dug from Pixar’s Up, exclaiming, “Corn! Tomatoes! Green Beans! Plums! Cherries!” When I have more time on the weekend, I might cook some peach jam, bake a fruit pie, or fire up the grill for some Mexican street corn.

However, during the week, I’m all about turning my farmers market finds into light, easy-to-prep meals that get me out of the kitchen in under 30 minutes, so I’ve pulled together 12 of our favorite speedy summer dinner recipes. From crunchy fish tacos and lightning-fast spicy smashed chicken to refreshing cold noodles and flavor-packed sandwiches, these recipes are guaranteed to give you more time to just sit and enjoy dinner.