Spend beautiful summer days outside instead of in the kitchen with quick summer dishes that are on the table in just 30 minutes. Whether you're soaking up the sun or playing outdoor games, the less time you spend in a hot kitchen, the better. Below you will find delicious and easy recipes for hot days: We give you the best idea for a 3-course meal!
Recipes for hot days: salad with chicken, avocado and nectarines
The followingRecipes for hot daysare delicious. This saladis really summeryand prepared very quickly. Using granola makes it crunchy and different. It's best to buy muesli that isn't too sweet but contains lots of nuts.
Ingredients:
- 200 g fresh baby spinach
- 2 medium nectarines, thinly sliced
- 300 g diced, cooked chicken
- 200g crumbled feta cheese
- 150 ml poppy seed salad dressing
- 1 medium, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
- 100 g muesli with fruits and nuts
Ingredients for the dressing:
- 120 ml white vinegar
- 70g white sugar
- 1 tsp grated onion
- 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 240 ml vegetable oil
- 1 EL Mohnsamen
Preparation of the dressing:
- Place the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard flour and salt in a blender and blend for 20 seconds. With the mixer running, gradually add the oil in a thin, steady stream until well combined.
- Pour the dressing into a bowl and stir in the poppy seeds.
Preparation:
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, nectarines, chicken and feta. Drizzle the ingredients with the dressing and toss to combine. Garnishthen the saladwith the avocado and granola and serve immediately.
Simple, light dishes for warm summer days: zucchini noodles
This easy and healthy summer zucchini pasta makes a wonderful side dish or meatless main dish. For a heartier dish, you can also add shredded chicken or grilled salmon.
Ingredients:
- 500 g Pappardelle or Tagliatelle
- 60 ml olive oil
- 2 small zucchini, cut into thin ribbons
- 2 small yellow butternut squash, cut into thin ribbons
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 cans (approx. 800 g) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 50g basil leaves, torn
- 1 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Preparation:
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the zucchini and yellow squash. Cook and stir ingredients until crisp-tender, 3 – 4 minutes.
- Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Then add the tomatoes, basil, rosemary, salt and red pepper flakes and heat through.
- Drain the noodles and serve with the zucchini mixture. If desired, garnish with additional basil.
Ground coffee is often used in a cake or brownie recipe to enhance the chocolaty flavor. Here the ingredient can prevail over unsweetened cocoa powder and then you get a rich, delicious version of the classic popsicle. To make unmolding easier, immerse the molds in a pot of warm water (or hold them under a hot tap) for a few seconds - this will make it easier to release the ice cream from the molds.
Ingredients:
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 65g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 800 ml whole milk
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Special equipment:
- Ice cream molds for popsicles
Preparation:
- Whisk together the granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, espresso powder or additional unsweetened cocoa powder, corn or potato starch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Add 200 ml whole milk and whisk all ingredients until smooth. Then stir in the remaining milk. Place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture feels very hot. Then, switch to a heatproof rubber spatula and continue cooking the mixture, stirring constantly and scraping the pot, until the mixture has thickened, another 3 – 4 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.
- Pour the mixture into the molds and freeze until just beginning to set, about 1 hour. Next, insert the sticks and freeze your popsicles until solid, about 5 hours.
- When you're ready to serve the popsicles, run them under hot water for a few seconds and remove them from the mold.
Good tip: The popsicles can be made 3 months in advance. If necessary, cover the molds tightly and keep frozen.Enjoy your summerDessert!
