Find out how to prepare incredible recipes for hot days
In summer, preparing healthy recipes is a good option to keep your diet updated and enjoy the season. In this sense, light dishes are excellent allies, because they can be made with tasty and nutritious ingredients that promote satiety. So, check out 5 delicious and refreshing recipes to try!
Lettuce salad with grapes and cheese
Ingredients
- 1 cup seedless grape green tea
- 100 g of chopped white cheese
- 1 cup seedless purple grapes
- 1 cup of tea nuts
- 2 lettuce leaves chopped
- 2 chopped red lettuce leaves
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- Salt, olive oil and ground black pepper to taste
Preparation method
Place the lettuce and rocket leaves, grapes, walnuts and white cheese in a container. Mix gently. Season with salt, olive oil and black pepper. Serve then.
Vegetable casserole
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- 1 liter of water
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 4 chopped tomatoes
- 1 zuchinis peeled and cut into slices
- 300 g of peeled potatoes, cut into slices and cooked
- 300 g of peeled carrots, cut into slices and cooked
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Ground white pepper to taste
Preparation method
Place the cauliflower in a pan, cover it with water, salt and cook over medium heat until tender. Then drain the water and separate the florets. Book. In another pan, add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, courgettes, onion and mix well. Add the cauliflower florets, season with salt and white pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, wait for it to cool and then serve.
Chicken in white wine
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons of grated ginger
- 1/2 kg of chicken fillet cut into cubes
- 1/2 glass of dry white wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 green apple chopped
Preparation method
In a pan, add the olive oil and place over medium heat to heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the chicken and brown until golden brown. Then add the white wine, ginger and water and cook for 10 minutes. Add the celery and green apple and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve immediately.
Coleslaw refreshing
Ingredients
- 1/2 red cabbage cut into strips
- 1 green cabbage cut into strips
- 1 red pepper cut into strips
- Salt, olive oil and lemon juice to taste
Preparation method
In a container, arrange the slices of green and purple cabbage and pepper. Mix well. Season with salt, olive oil and lemon juice. Stir to combine with the other ingredients. Serve then.
Fish ceviche
Ingredients
- 500 g of sea bass cut into cubes
- Juice of 5 lemons
- 1 red onion cut into thin strips
- 1 chili pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt, olive oil and ground black pepper to taste
Preparation method
In a bowl, drizzle the fish with lemon juice, covering all the pieces. The acid in the lemon “cooks” the fish, turning its color to an opaque white. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Then add the red onion, chilli and coriander to the marinated fish. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. For an extra touch of flavor add a drizzle of olive oil. Serve then.
Carrot burger
Ingredients
- 1 cup peeled, cooked and mashed carrot
- 1 cup of oatmeal
- 4 cups peeled, boiled and mashed potatoes
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation method
Place the carrot in a container, oatspotatoes, garlic, parsley, salt and black pepper. Mix until smooth. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Next, form a circle with the burgers and set them aside. In a pan, add the olive oil and place over medium heat to heat. Fry the hamburger until golden brown on both sides. Serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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