Fast & Fresh Asian Recipes for Summer

The start of summer is the beginning of salmon season in the West, making it a perfect time to indulge in this Omega-3 fish in a simple way, like this chirashi.

Recipe: Simple Salmon Chirashi

The cool melon is nicely contrasting to the spicy shrimp and dressing. We suggest slicing the melon into wedges, and then again on a diagonally so you get wide pieces.

Recipe: Vietnamese Shrimp and Green Melon Salad

Radishes and butter are a classic pairing. It's taken an Asian detour with the earthy, nutty flavor of nori added.

Recipe: Nori Radish Toasts

The pepper adds quite a kick to this vegetarian dish. For a complete summer meal, serve with steam rice or noodles and an Asian salad.

Recipe: Bison and Water Chestnut Lettuce Cups

Skip the butter and salt and try this zingy Asian-inspired glaze the next time you grill summer corn.

Recipe: Spicy Hoisin Sesame Glazed Corn

If you like Mexican recipes and you like kimchi, then this quesadilla is for you. We prefer the super spicy kimchi, but use any brand that you like.

Recipe: Kimchi and Avocado Quesadillas

The pepper adds quite a kick to this vegetarian dish. For a complete meal, serve with steam rice or noodles and an Asian salad.

Recipe: Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans

Tart grapefruit and sweet shrimp make for a refreshing pairing and hold up well against spice.

Recipe: Southeast Asian Grapefruit and Shrimp Salad

This is always a favorite way to serve shrimp but we often forget how quick and easy it is to make. Serve it with steamed rice and a cold beer.

Recipe: Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp

Spring rolls can be labor intensive if you need to make a bunch. That's why we suggest setting out all the ingredients and letting guests make their own. If you're not a fan of papaya, you can easily substitute mango.

Recipe: DIY Chicken Papaya Spring Rolls

We made these vegetable-based wraps as a healthy on-the-go summer meal idea. If you prefer less spicy, omit the chile sauce and just add a little to each bite so you can control the heat.

Recipe: Spicy Peanut, Carrot, and Snap Pea Wraps

Rather than deep frying the shrimp, use puffed rice cereal to add a bit of crunch to the dish. Serve with an Asian slaw or with rice.

Recipe: Chili Shrimp

It's amazing how a simple salad can be so flavorful when you have a great dressing like this one.

Recipe: Thai Beef Salad

The cabbage in this slaw is very colorful and adds a bit of crunch to the dish. We served it with pork, but grilled chicken would also be good.

Recipe: Asian Peanut Slaw with Pork