Category: summer recipes

Summer Caprese Salad

Summer is the best season for juicy and flavorful tomatoes. One of easiest yet delicious dishes using tomatoes is a simple caprese salad, perfect for a summer lunch or dinner!

Ingredients:
2 large tomatoes
Fresh mozzarella
Fresh basil leaves
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

Preparation:
Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into 1/4 inch thick slices. Then on a plate layer in alternating fashion the mozzarella and tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar. Then decorate the top with the fresh basil leaves and enjoy!

Tips: To make it more of a salad you can layer the mozzarella and tomatoes on a bed of fresh arugula or spinach. You can also drizzle olive oil over the salad or add olives for additional flavor.

Salmon Filet with Zoodles

Making noodles out of zucchini is a fun way to use this vegetable and pairs perfectly with a fish such as a salmon.

Ingredients:
2 spring onions
4 sprigs coriander
1 small red chili pepper
2 carrots
1 zucchini
1 lime
1 tbsp. rapeseed oil or coconut oil
2 salmon filets
1 tsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove

Preparation:
Add about 17 oz of water in an electric kettle and heat. Rinse spring onions, coriander and chili under running cold water and dab dry with kitchen towel. Pluck coriander leaves from the sprigs and chop coarsely. Remove the dark green and dry ends from the spring onions and cut them diagonally into fine rings.  Remove the seeds from the chili pepper and cut into fine rings. Pour water from the kettle into a small pot and salt generously. Peel the carrots, rinse the zucchini under cold running water, dab dry with kitchen towel, remove both ends and cut into spaghetti form with a spiral cutter or into bite-sized pieces by hand with a knife. Cut the lime in half and press the juice into a medium-sized bowl and add the rape seed (or coconut) oil. Add the spring onions, coriander and chili to the dressing. Heat a medium-sized pan at a high temperature. Brush the salmon with olive oil on both sides and season with sea salt and pepper to taste. First fry the salmon filet crispy on the skin side for about 2 minutes. Heat the zucchini-carrot-zoodles briefly in a pan and then add to the dressing in the bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Flip the salmon filet and reduce the heat to medium. Press the unpeeled garlic with your hand or the flat side of a knife and add to the salmon in the pan.  Arrange the vegetables in the center of the plate, place the salmon filet on top and enjoy!

Rhubarb Parfait

This combination of strawberries and rhubarb is a classic and absolutely delicious!

Ingredients:
1 serving of rhubarb
1 serving of cottage cheese
1 serving of fruit (we recommend strawberries)

Preparation:
Simply steam the rhubarb in some water for a few minutes. Alternately, layer cottage cheese, rhubarb and strawberries and enjoy.

Coconut Pineapple Ice Cream

With summer now in full swing, it is ice cream season! This recipe is a healthy and delicious ice cream option. Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Ingredients:

1 serving of fresh or frozen pineapple

1 tablespoon of coconut milk

Pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Pinch of ground cloves (optional)

Preparation:

Cut the pineapple into small chunks and then add to a small blender along with the coconut milk and a small pinch of cinnamon and cloves. Blend everything together until you achieve a smooth consistency. Put the finished mixture into a container or mold and freeze to enjoy later or serve immediately.

Watermelon and Cucumber Salad

This refreshing summer salad is the perfect appetizer or side dish on a hot summer day!

Ingredients:
6 cups of cubed watermelon
3 green onions, sliced
1 English cucumber, cubed
4 oz Crumbled feta
Fresh basil
2 Tbs. Olive oil
1 Tbs. Lime juice
Salt and pepper

Preparation:
In bowl whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, and salt and pepper to make dressing. In a large bowl combine the watermelon, green onions, cucumber, feta, and fresh herbs. Add the dressing to the bowl and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Enjoy!

Strawberry and Arugula Salad

This tasty combination of arugula and strawberries is perfect for the summer!

Ingredients:
1 serving of monkfish (or a protein according to your plan)
1 serving of arugula
1 Tbsp. of chopped onion
1 serving of strawberries
1 Tbsp. of balsamic vinegar
Oil
Salt and pepper

Preparation:
Wash the arugula and pat dry. Wash the strawberries and cut them into slices. Peel the onion and then cut into fine strips. Mix the balsamic vinegar with salt and pepper and a little oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper and then cook in a pan with a little oil in a pan for about 2 minutes per side. Spread the arugula on a plate, add the strawberry slices and onion and sprinkle with the vinegar dressing. Place the fish next to it or on it and enjoy!

Coconut Milk Ice Cream

With summer now in full swing, it is ice cream season! This recipe is a healthy and delicious ice cream option.

Ingredients:
1 serving of fresh or frozen pineapple
1 tablespoon of coconut milk
Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of ground cloves (optional)

Preparation:
Cut the pineapple into small chunks and then add to a small blender along with the coconut milk and a small pinch of cinnamon and cloves. Blend everything together until you achieve a smooth consistency. Put the finished mixture into a container or mold and freeze to enjoy later or serve immediately.

Avocado Kiwi Spread

This creamy and delicious spread is perfect for the summer! Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Ingredients:
1 serving of a mixture of seeds (ex: pumpkin or sunflower seeds)
1 serving of kiwis
1 serving of avocado
1 serving of toasted rye bread

Preparation:
Toast the grain mixture in a dry pan and then let it cool down. Remove the peel of the avocado and the kiwi. Puree kiwi with avocado and a third of the seed mixture. Place the spread on the bread and sprinkle the remaining seeds over it. Eat a few seeds first and then enjoy the bread!

Arugula Salad with Mango Dressing

This delicious salad is a perfect side dish and packed full of bold flavors!

Ingredients:
1 serving of vegetables (olives and arugula)
1 Tbsp. of chopped shallots
1 serving of mango
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

Preparation:
Pureé the olives with balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Peel the mango, remove the flesh from the core and cut into small cubes. Purée some of the cubes with the dressing, set aside the rest. Add the shallots to the dressing. Wash, clean and dry arugula. Mix with the mango cubes and the dressing. Pair the salad with any protein according to your plan – a fish fillet or tofu are two delicious options.

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Strawberry Smoothie

Smoothies are one of the easiest way to enjoy the fruits of summer. Give this delicious strawberry and coconut smoothie a try!

Ingredients:
200 g frozen strawberries
1/2 cup (100 ml) coconut milk
1/4 cup (50 ml) coconut water
Vanilla

Preparation:
Put the frozen strawberries with the vanilla and coconut milk in a blender and puree. Fill the mixture into a glass, pour in coconut water, garnish with strawberry set aside. Enjoy!