Sarah Butler: These recipes are perfect for making the most of summer evenings

"The chicken salad is a vibrant, fresh option packed with flavour and texture. Crispy pan-fried chicken, crunchy homemade croutons, colourful veggies, and a creamy ranch dressing come together in under 30 minutes."

Busy family life doesn’t stop just because it’s summer, but that doesn’t mean dinnertime has to be a hassle. 

These two wholesome, easy-to-prep meals — chicken salad with croutons and ranch dressing, and salmon parcels with new potatoes and lemon garlic butter — are perfect for warm-weather evenings when you need something quick, nutritious, light and delicious.