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Jul 5, 2016

31 summer recipes you can make in 15 minutes or less

By: Jennifer Bartoli and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

We've gathered some of our favourite, flavour-packed quick recipes, from satisfying breakfasts to filling mains and sides, as well as our picks for the best outdoor finger foods. And all of them are ready in 15 minutes or less, so your summer is sure to be deliciously breezy.

Lazy Cheeseburgers With Carrot Slaw

Packed with the flavours of a classic cheeseburger, this main comes together in no time. The secret? The beef doesn't need to be formed into patties.

Mango Scallop Skewers With Spinach Toss

We love this light and satisfying combination of buttery scallops and sweet mango.

Curried Chicken Skewers with Creamy Chickpea Salad

Store-bought curry paste does most of the work in this super-fast summertime dinner.

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

We love stirring in the almond-pepita butter for this creamy and filling yogurt-based smoothie.

Panzanella with Asparagus and Eggs

To get this meal on the table even faster, prepare the hard-cooked eggs ahead of time so all you need to do is slice them.

Kale Smoothie

Banana, apples and almond milk are the flavours that will shine through in this smoothie, even though it's full of healthful kale leaves.

Soy Lamb Chops With Carrot Salad

A sweet and salty soy marinade gives robust lamb chops incredible flavour.

Pan-Fried Halibut With Lemon-Dill Pesto

Pesto is our secret to making a quick-fix meal feel like a special occasion.

Seared Salmon with Buttery Couscous and Mango Salsa

The star of this quick and easy dinner is the punchy mango salsa.

Sautéed Mushroom Linguine

A fantastic option for busy evenings, this entire dish can be prepared in the time it takes your pasta to cook.

Sumac Lamb Chops With Feta-Pea Mash

This quick feta-pea mash is also delicious served with grilled chicken or fish.

Herbed Salmon With Kale and Fennel Salad

Fresh dill and parsley turn everyday seared salmon into a flavour treat.

Grilled Steak With Garlicky Chickpea Mash and Arugula Salad

A can of chickpeas means this mash takes just minutes to make.

Honey Balsamic Chicken and Goat Cheese Salad

Making this for dinner? Double the ingredients, as it makes a pretty fantastic lunch next day as well.

Scallop, Sweet Pepper and Zucchini Salad

Round out this easy meal with a crusty baguette or pita.

Chorizo and Asparagus Pasta

Spiced chorizo will flavour every strand of this stunner of a meal.

Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce

The surprise element in this bok choy side dish is the shiitake mushroom sauce.

Mixed Green Salad With Strawberry Salsa

Make the most of seasonal strawberries by adding them to savoury salads.

Soy-Lime Soba Noodle and Edamame Salad

Delicious cold on a warm summer day, this soba salad is also a tasty way to use up leftover cooked veggies.

Pea, Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad

Serve this stunning salad instead of the more traditional salads often served at barbecues.

Edamame, Red Pepper and Corn Salad

Quick (and colourful!) salads like this one are what we want to have on our table all summer long.

Orange-Spiced Olives

Jazz up a jar of Kalamata olives with ingredients you likely already have on hand.

Sesame Almond Satay Dip

Serve this dip with seasonal veggies or shrimp.

Peas and Prosciutto Crostini

These crostini are both pretty and incredibly tasty, and pair well with a glass of chilled lemonade or iced tea.

Shrimp Sliders With Wasabi-Lime Mayo

A different take on the more traditional beef sliders, this shrimp number is lighter and has just a bit of a spicy kick.

Asparagus With Herbed Dipping Sauce

A five-minute creamy dip and a pretty presentation make for a fun celebration of asparagus al fresco.

Grilled Shrimp with Sriracha-Lime Cocktail Sauce

This variation on shrimp and cocktail sauce takes minutes to prepare, thanks to store-bought sriracha.

Greek Yogurt and Peach Parfait

The best part about this parfait? It uses frozen pieces of fruit, so you don't even have to take out a knife!

Grilled Sesame Edamame

If you enjoy edamame in salads, or boiled and salted on its own, this version is sure to blow you away!

Egg and Avocado Muffins

Sliced avocado, crisp pancetta and poached eggs will leave you feeling full until lunchtime.

Grilled Radishes With Creamy Cilantro Dip

Grilled radishes are uber simple to make, but are sure to turn an otherwise traditional array of party foods into something that feels extra special.

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Lazy Cheeseburgers With Carrot Slaw

Mango Scallop Skewers With Spinach Toss

Curried Chicken Skewers with Creamy Chickpea Salad

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

Panzanella with Asparagus and Eggs

Kale Smoothie

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31 summer recipes you can make in 15 minutes or less

Soy Lamb Chops With Carrot Salad

Pan-Fried Halibut With Lemon-Dill Pesto

Seared Salmon with Buttery Couscous and Mango Salsa

Sautéed Mushroom Linguine

Sumac Lamb Chops With Feta-Pea Mash

Herbed Salmon With Kale and Fennel Salad

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31 summer recipes you can make in 15 minutes or less

Grilled Steak With Garlicky Chickpea Mash and Arugula Salad

Honey Balsamic Chicken and Goat Cheese Salad

Scallop, Sweet Pepper and Zucchini Salad

Chorizo and Asparagus Pasta

Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce

Mixed Green Salad With Strawberry Salsa

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31 summer recipes you can make in 15 minutes or less

Soy-Lime Soba Noodle and Edamame Salad

Pea, Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad

Edamame, Red Pepper and Corn Salad

Orange-Spiced Olives

Sesame Almond Satay Dip

Peas and Prosciutto Crostini

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31 summer recipes you can make in 15 minutes or less

Shrimp Sliders With Wasabi-Lime Mayo

Asparagus With Herbed Dipping Sauce

Grilled Shrimp with Sriracha-Lime Cocktail Sauce

Greek Yogurt and Peach Parfait

Grilled Sesame Edamame

Egg and Avocado Muffins

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Grilled Radishes With Creamy Cilantro Dip

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31 summer recipes you can make in 15 minutes or less

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