5 Vibrant Summer Dinner Bowls~ sure, we have to eat dinner, but it’s summer, and the classic square meal just isn’t cutting it right now. I’m going with nourishing, satisfying meals-in-a-bowl bursting with fresh flavors ~ exactly what I’m craving this month.

All things being equal, I prefer dinner in a bowl and I’ve got lots of them on the blog, from familiar main-course salads to more exotic Buddha bowls, pho, and other noodle bowls for every season and every mood. I lined up a few my freshest, most colorful bowls here that make the perfect summer meal. Whether you call them bliss bowls, nourish bowls, goddess bowls, or just…dinner, this kind of eating is low-key, healthy, and endlessly customizable. They’re also veggie-forward and tend towards low-carb, so let’s fill our bowls and eat!
Shrimp Taco Salad
Everything we love about shrimp tacos in one big delicious bowl ~ who could argue with that?
Burger Salad Bowl
If you’re flirting with low-carb eating this summer, a burger salad bowl is just the thing. Once I started having my burgers this way I realized the buns weren’t bring all that much to the party anyway.
Rainbow Poke Tuna Bowl
This colorful, fresh dish is inspired by trendy poke bowls, but without the raw fish factor. Canned tuna is the unsung hero of easy breezy summer meals that are super good for you. Buy the best you can afford, I think that makes a big difference.
Falafel Salad Bowl
This might be my favorite summer meal in a bowl ~ I love all the mediterranean flavors and textures in this veggie dinner. I think my falafel recipe is pretty amazing, too.
Steak Fajita Bowls with Chimichurri Sauce
I love the bright flavor of chimichurri sauce, and it really brings everything together in this satisfying bowl. You can cook the steak and peppers on the grill if you’ve got it going this summer, or right on your stovetop.
We love bowls! They are healthy, yummy and pretty. Grand kids love to create their own!
These bowls are so GORGEOUS!, Sue! I canโt wait to make that beautiful Shrimp Bowl! ?
Love these! I got a daughter to follow you and she moved back home for a bit so we meal plan using VFGI recipes! My fav is the Falafel Salad. I have never had such flavorful and colorful falafels! Well worth the effort. Thanks for the great pics to reel us in and the blurbs to make our mouth water and then the recipes that actually turn out!
Oh thanks so much Anita, I bet you’re loving having your daughter back home for a bit. I had my youngest home for a while and she was cooking up a storm. Now she just calls in her questions ๐ I adore falafel, the greener the better, so I’m glad you like my recipe. I’m going to have to make up a falafel salad soon, the temps are soaring here.
Each and every bowl looks fantastic! That burger bowl is a must try in our house ๐ Thanks for the dinner inspiration
We love your recipes! Doing the burger bowl tonight, on repeat, so quick for a weeknight meal. Your salad recipes are a great inspiration to use all the local produce and meat we have. You are my go-to site for meal planning-thanks!
Oh thanks Linda, that’s music to my ears ๐