Summer recipes with which to face the heat
The high temperatures are gradually making presence. A situation that can overwhelm the inhabitants of the home causing the heat to exhaust every drop of mercury. Because when the mercury rises, boredom accompanies it as it is necessary to stay at home. But with a little imagination you can turn this situation around to take advantage of it for your own benefit.
Because staying at home can be the best opportunity to share with the smallest hours in the kitchen. In this room you can prepare very light that will help cope with these high temperatures. In addition, making these meals together with the children will help make the summer season a little more bearable and take advantage of these moments to strengthen the bond with them.
Recipes for summer
gazpacho.
A classic in the summer, this recipe comes from the south to make you enjoy summer with few ingredients: tomato, bread, garlic, oil and salt. There are those who add a half-cooked egg. But what is clear is that you have to serve it cold to enjoy it.
Vichyssoise.
Cream that mixes leek, onion, potato and cream. Simple to make, served cold and surely a good choice for those nights where what to prepare for dinner becomes a difficult question to answer.
Orange salad with cod.
Your name already discovers its ingredients. This dish is perfect as a first course in lunches or as the only serving at dinner. Very simple to prepare, which does not mean that it is an unpleasant dish.
Cherry tomatoes with tuna.
Another simple recipe and with which you will face the heat in a pis- pas. Cut several cherry tomatoes in half, sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, add oregano. And above, add tuna. Simple, tasty and available to everyone. A good way for children to get into the kitchen.
Meatloaf.
If you are looking for a companion for any of the above dishes, this is a good option. Of course, it will require a little more time in the kitchen, but we assure you that the result will be fantastic. It is also a good option for children to face more difficult recipes.
Seafood splash.
Another recipe something more forceful. Very typical in coastal areas, this dish is very similar to a vinaigrette but includes other ingredients such as ranges, octopus or prawns. A good way to take advantage of the products that arrive from the sea and mix with a serving of vegetables.
Melon with ham.
Possibly the simplest recipe on this list. But precisely for that reason it deserves to be here, with it you can give more prominence to your children. Allow them to make this avocado while you prepare another one and in this way let them feel like a true chef.
Homemade icecream.
A good menu can not do without the dessert. Ice cream is one of the most desired products in the summer. Making it homemade will not only allow a good time in the kitchen, but control its ingredients. Without abusing it, this dish is a good option to satisfy the cravings of the most sweet of the house.
Fruit salad.
Following the desserts, a fruit salad can be the best option to end the menu. Simple and with a lot of work to give to the little ones. Choose the ingredients that you like the most, mix them and enjoy the result.
Rice pudding.
And the last dessert on the list. Excellent idea for the sweet tooth but be careful not to postpone its intake much after preparation because its ingredients can cause this dish to cause more than one stomach ache due to heat.
Damián Montero
