If you're anything like us, you hate slaving away in the kitchen when the temperatures start rising. Beat the heat with these delicious, low-maintenance recipes that are perfect for the dog days of summer. Best part? You won't even need to touch the stove! The recipes below each serve 4-6 people and only take about 30 minutes to prepare. Served all together, this a great menu for a light and healthy summer dinner. Buen Provecho!

TRADITIONAL GAZPACHO:

Ingredients

  • 10 oz of bread (soaked)
  • 21 oz. of chopped tomato
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 chopped onions
  • 2 red and green peppers
  • 7 tablespoons of oil
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon of water
  • Cumin (optional)
  • 1 cucumber (optional)

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FISH CEVICHE

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs tilapia fillets or other firm white fish fillets, cubed
  • 8-10 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 8-12 limes, freshly squeezed and strained to remove pulp, enough to cover fish
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed

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BLACK BEAN & CORN SALAD

Ingredients

  • 1 can, 14 ounces, black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce, just eyeball the amount
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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