Ideas For Dinner In The Summer

2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29

No matter what season it is or what time of year we are in, we can't go to bed hungry. With the difference that in the summer the dinner we serve requires to be lighter and lean than during the rest of the year.

Check out our delicious, albeit slightly unusual, suggestions for summer dishes:

Turkish couscous salad

Necessary products

• 3/4 cup orange juice

• 1 1/3 cup couscous

• 1/3 cup raisins

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 6 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 cup grated carrots

• 1/3 cup chopped roasted walnuts

• 1 piece of boiled turkey breast, cross-cutting into thin strips

• 3 cups shredded fresh spinach.

Method of preparation

1. In a medium saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups of slightly salted water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup orange juice, couscous, and raisins. Cover with a lid, then remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl to cool.

2. In a small bowl, mix the rest of the orange juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Slowly add the olive oil until everything is well mixed.

3. Add the carrots, nuts, spinach, smoked breast and cooked couscous. Mix well and serve.

This is a very easy and pleasant summer dinner that will satisfy you. This colorful salad is filled with a variety of flavors and textures, so even your kids will find it fun and delicious.

Creamy corn soup

Necessary products

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions

• 3/4 cup diced red pepper

• 3/4 cup chopped celery

• 1 kg of potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and diced

• 4 cups fresh corn nuts

• 1 bay leaf

• 4 cups of chicken broth with low salt content

• 2 glasses of whole milk

Salt and pepper

• Sour cream for garnish (optional)

Method of preparation

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the green onions, peppers and celery and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the dissolved broth in 1 liter of water, potatoes, 2 cups of corn and bay leaf.

2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Mash the remaining 2 cups of corn and milk in a blender or food processor, then add them to the soup, stirring. Cook the soup until it thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and add salt and pepper to taste. Add a portion of sour cream to each serving if desired.