its bbq weather..
in need of some summer salad recipes ?
Hi lovelies, as the gorgeous hot weather is heading our way this weekend I thought I would share with you all two of my favourite go to speedy dishes. These summer salad recipes will be perfect to make ahead of time and best of all, as they don’t need any cooking at all, throwing them together in minutes with no hot stove needed, will save you from melting away in a hot kitchen too.
I love to make lots of veggie side dishes with our family meals but sometimes it can be more work preparing loads of veggies than slamming a chicken on the bbq can’t it. I use these recipes alot and as they have been on repeat for several weekends already this summer I thought I should share with you gals so let me know what you think.
On another note, keeping ourselves hydrated in the hot weather is also very important as we all know (and that doesnt mean upping the vino ladies !!) I am talking water, water and more water but I find the taste of water can become pretty boring after a while can’t it, so here’s an idea for you… making different types of chilled herbal teas can be a great alternative, you can play around with the flavours and as they aren’t laced with sugar like a cordial, fresh juice or squash are, they are pretty healthy for all the family, the milky chai is very popular with my crowd. If you fancy giving them a try then check out my post on herbal coolers for some inspiraiton.
Have a gorgeous weekend lovelies and as ever do leave a comment on how you got on trying my receipes xo?
?And if you feel in need of some more ideas to go with your bbq this weekend then head over to my recipe section here.
seriously easy summer salad recipes
Before you scroll past this recipe here me out !! This may seem like a bonkers idea but if you have never tried Cerviche I really recommend you give it a go. I was so surprised the other weekend when I made it for myself as an alternative to the bbq meat the family were eating and instead I found that they all ate mine and not the meat, go figure ?? Anyway I thought well, if it gets past three fussy teenagers its definitely a winner to sharing with you all. As the lime juice gently marinates and cooks the fish you are left with a fresh, meaty textured dish which is not nearly as fishy as you might think and is so light and fresh and goes with just about any salad. It is also great left over the next day too.
Full of fresh fish and vibrant herbs, this dish can be eaten as a main course or as a starter. Requiring no cooking at all, just a little patience as you wait for the lemon juice to slowly marinate your fresh fish, this dish is a vibrant and tasty addition to your spring and summer menu.
In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the fish, lime juice and onions. Use a shallow wide dish so that the juice completely covers the fish, if not add a little more juice. (N.B. The process of marinating the fish in lemon juice does not work well in a metal bowl !)
Cover and pop in the fridge for an hour and a half.
Your fish is ready when it has turned from opaque to white and it will feel firmer.
Remove the fish and the onions from the lime juice (discard the juice).
Add the olives, chillies, tomatoes, coriander and olive oil. Stir everything together gently so as not to break up the chunks of fish.
Season with salt and a pinch of sugar, to taste.
This can be made a couple of hours in advance and can happily stay in the fridge until needed.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the fish, lime juice and onions. Use a shallow wide dish so that the juice completely covers the fish, if not add a little more juice. (N.B. The process of marinating the fish in lemon juice does not work well in a metal bowl !)
Cover and pop in the fridge for an hour and a half.
Your fish is ready when it has turned from opaque to white and it will feel firmer.
Remove the fish and the onions from the lime juice (discard the juice).
Add the olives, chillies, tomatoes, coriander and olive oil. Stir everything together gently so as not to break up the chunks of fish.
Season with salt and a pinch of sugar, to taste.
This can be made a couple of hours in advance and can happily stay in the fridge until needed.
This salad is so easy and takes minutes to throw together. For anyone who has never tried raw beetroot, I hope you may be surprised to find how sweet and tasty it is, particularly at this time of the year when they are small and packed with flavour and loaded with antioxidants – beetroots really are a natural superfood and you will feel they are doing you good as soon as you taste them (but in a good way ?). You could add in loads of other ingredients to this recipe for example, slivers of carrots and courgette, fennel, peppers, steamed asparagus… just go for it !
Beetroot and Spinach Salad
Peel the beetroots with a carrot peeler to remove the outer layer. Then peel the whole beetroot into slivers (its a bit messy so if you don't want pink fingers later then wearing gloves would be a good idea !).
Slice the radishes and rinse the fresh edamame beans and pat them dry.
Pop your vinegrette ingredients into a jam jar and give everything a good shake. Adjust the taste if you feel it needs a bit more of one thing or another.
Then just mix everything together in a bowl making sure the whole salad is coated well with dressing.
Note:- My Red Vinegrette (found in my Tasty Tips Section) is also yummy on this salad too if you are after something a bit more spicy.
Ingredients
Directions
Peel the beetroots with a carrot peeler to remove the outer layer. Then peel the whole beetroot into slivers (its a bit messy so if you don't want pink fingers later then wearing gloves would be a good idea !).
Slice the radishes and rinse the fresh edamame beans and pat them dry.
Pop your vinegrette ingredients into a jam jar and give everything a good shake. Adjust the taste if you feel it needs a bit more of one thing or another.
Then just mix everything together in a bowl making sure the whole salad is coated well with dressing.
Note:- My Red Vinegrette (found in my Tasty Tips Section) is also yummy on this salad too if you are after something a bit more spicy.
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These salads sound lovely and definitely inspiring. I’m going to give them a go. Thank you for the inspiration.
thanks so much Helena, they are super quick and easy to put together so let me know how you get on ! ? xo
Thanks I am a mother and very busy! This helped me alot!
thanks for your feedback that is great to hear !