Eating well in summer: our ideas for a change

In summer, everything seems lighter! We have a light mind, we dress lightly, we cook lightly too. We suddenly want to cook differently, want tasty and easy-to-make recipes that would shake up our habits a little. Canopéa invites you into the kitchen to discover some of these recipes, all simple and truly delicious, to enjoy in summer.

Summer cooking, classic recipes reinvented

Summer soups, cold of course!

Cold soups, to cool down, we haven't found anything better yet. There is of course the essential gazpacho, made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, basil, olive oil and lemon juice. A recipe that we never tire of. More original, no doubt, and useful to avoid any waste, are vegetable top soups. Radish, carrot and turnip tops are cooked in a broth with two potatoes. That's all! But what would you say to trying a cold soup with a slightly daring mix? A tomato and melon soup, for example? It is made without cooking, by simply blending the vegetables together and garnishing them with basil and lemon. And it's... delicious!

Canned tuna, absolutely essential!

Canned tuna is truly a summer must. It's amazing what recipes you can make from a simple can of tuna. It enhances sandwiches on your summer walks and buffets, and is used in many salads, vegetables, pasta or rice. Another very simple and delicious recipe: tuna rillettes. They are made from tuna, Saint-Môret cheese, crème fraîche, lemon juice and chives. Enjoy as a starter on a slice of toast or, accompanied by a green salad, as a light main course.

Ceviches, original fish marinades for summer

 In summer, raw fish is divine. So why not try ceviches, fish marinades that are perfect when it's hot. Sea bream ceviche is made from raw fish fillets, tomatoes and peppers cut into small cubes, then placed in the fridge for 30 minutes in a lime marinade. Other fish that are suitable for this type of preparation include swordfish, salmon, sea bass, tuna, and also scallops.

No summer tables without carpaccios

You probably know beef carpaccio: thin slices of beef drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice, and garnished with basil and Parmesan shavings. With pasta with pesto, it has become a classic on summer tables. To get out of the routine a little, you can make this recipe with veal, Grisons meat, or fish (salmon and sea bream), or even scallops. Vegetarians will probably prefer a good grilled eggplant or mushroom carpaccio. Carpaccios are also invited for dessert: pineapple, peaches and strawberries, which are cut into strips and sprinkled with lemon juice. They are served with a scoop of ice cream or sorbet and a few mint leaves, as well as a sweet sauce made from water, brown sugar and a few spices: pepper, vanilla, cardamom or coriander seeds, etc. It's all a question of taste!

Quick, egg-based recipes

Eggs, what a summer wonder! Hard-boiled, they enhance your vegetable, pasta and rice salads. Cooked, they are used in some original recipes. Tortillas are one of them. Made with eggs, potatoes, onions and fresh goat cheese, they are very simple to cook and simply delicious. Tortillas look like a cake, which you can cut into cubes and enjoy as an aperitif. In large portions and accompanied by a salad, the tortilla becomes a main dish.

Another way to eat eggs: piperade. Halfway between an omelette and scrambled eggs, it is made with tomatoes, peppers, eggs and chorizo, not forgetting a hint of chilli and garlic to spice it all up. Served with rice, it is a summer must. Another way to enjoy yourself in summer: omelettes. We don't always think about it, but omelettes can be garnished with all sorts of ingredients to change the taste: grated cheese, mushrooms, chives, ham, spices... All these delicious omelettes can be eaten cold, which makes them a perfect dish for your summer picnics.

Stuffed vegetables, so varied, so delicious

Tomatoes aren't the only ones that can be stuffed. In Nice, we know that other vegetables lend themselves to this type of preparation. You can take inspiration from the little stuffed vegetables from Nice to diversify your summer menus: in addition to the classic tomatoes, you can add round zucchini, peppers, eggplants and sweet onions, which are stuffed with a mixture of sandwich bread, ground lamb and sausage meat before putting them in the oven. It's sure to whet your appetite!

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