Published On: July 13, 2012 - By The Latin Kitchen Staff - 0 Comments on Cool Meals For Hot Summer Nights! -
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)
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
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