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The Best Recipes for Summer to Liven Up Your Weekly Menu
Welcome the warmer months in culinary style with our guide to the best recipes for summer.
From fruity summer drinks and light summer lunches to healthy summer breakfasts and fresh summery desserts, say hello to warmer weather with our round-up of the best summer recipes.
Whether you’re spending your days soaking up some rays at the beach, exploring coastal walks, or reading a good book in the park, our round-up of the best summer recipes will keep your body nourished all season long.
Chilled Soba Noodles With Daikon & Wasabi
Cold soba is exactly what hot-weather cooking should look like: fast, sharp and deeply refreshing. Here, chilled noodles meet grated daikon, seaweed, scallions and a hit of S&B Wasabi Paste, with the noodle broth frozen just long enough to turn almost slushy. The result is cool, savoury and punchy, with very little standing between you and lunch.
Paprika & Lime Salmon Kebabs With Herby Coconut Yoghurt
These salmon and paprika kebabs are zingy, fresh, light and will hit the spot on those hot summer nights. If you’re getting over the classic barbeque summer dishes, then this is sure to spice it up. Pair these kebabs with an icy mojito and you’ve got yourself a winning combination.
Cook Republic’s Thai Prawn And Mango Salad
Summer on a platter: sweet mango, juicy prawns, crisp iceberg, cucumber and bean sprouts, all glossed in a punchy nahm jim dressing of lime, chilli, garlic and fish sauce. Finished with toasted peanuts and coriander, it’s cold, crunchy, bright and exactly what you want when the afternoon refuses to cool down.
Green Summer Rolls With Mango Miso Sauce
These green summer rolls make the perfect packed lunch for picnics and beach days. Using only a handful of ingredients, they are simple to make and can be altered to suit any taste. If the mango miso sauce isn’t your kind of thing, we recommend swapping it with peanut sauce or light soy sauce. Yum!
Yuzu Salmon Poke Bowl
Flavourful, healthy and easy to customise – this poke bowl recipe is the perfect addition to your summer dinner rotation. Asian flavours that hit the spot every time and packed with goodness – it’s hard to beat. Plus, you’d be surprised how easy it is.
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Julia Ostro’s Pavlova
Julia Ostro’s pavlova is summer on a plate: crisp-edged meringue, a soft marshmallow centre and a cloud of cream and crème fraîche that keeps all that sweetness beautifully in check. She keeps the topping gloriously simple with mango, passionfruit, coconut flakes and lime zest, letting peak-season fruit do the heavy lifting. Make the shell ahead, then pile everything on just before serving for maximum drama and minimum Christmas-day stress.
Chocolate-Covered Bananas
These chocolate-covered bananas will be just the thing to cool you down during summer. A healthy alternative to ice cream, these frozen bananas can be covered in whatever toppings take your fancy. From nuts and shredded coconut to dried fruit and a drizzle of peanut butter, get creative in the kitchen with this healthy summer recipe.
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Raspberry Gelato
Less into nutty or creamy soft-serves and looking for a fruity flavour hit? Trust us when we say this easy raspberry gelato recipe will keep you refreshed and satisfied all summer long.
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Grilled Peaches
Whip up some of these grilled peaches for a healthy, fuss-free summer dessert. Sweet, tender and full of delicious juice, top them with some vanilla or coconut ice cream and flaked almonds to take this humble dessert to the next level.
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Feeling inspired after reading through our edit of the best recipes for summer? Then take a look at our best seafood recipes for summer and the best salad recipes you’ll want to make friends with.
