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Baba Ganoush
By biaagusol
Like the ubiquitous hummus, this is a dish of indeterminate origins, it pops up, under a variety of names, from Tur...
- 2 large aubergines (about 650g)
- Juice of 1 lemon, plus a little extra
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tbsp chopped mint or flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Express 'Strapple' Smoothie
By jglazebrook
Strawberry and Apple smoothie
- 10 ice cubes
- 150 ml fresh apple juice (homemade if you like, but I used 'not from concentrate' bottle)
- 6 to 8 strawberries
- Squeeze of lemon juice (or lime)
- 1 tbsp honey to sweeten
Marinated tuna with coriander and vanilla beans
Slice the tuna and the mango
- 100g tuna (without the skin)
- 1 shallot
- 1 mango
- 1/2 fresh vanilla bean
- 1 tomato
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 coriander bunch
- 1 tbls olive oil
- 1/2 chives bunch
- salt and pepper
Pineapple and lemonade
By dungdang
Quick and easy summer drink
- 1 litre jug
- A handful of ice cubes
- 100 ml pineapple juice
- 800 ml lemonade
Super Slushies
By Ellen
This slushie is yummy. But don't drink to much at the same time or else you will get a brain freeze
- Bottle
- Drink (can't be fizzy)
Strawberry and basil smoothie
By Jojobean
Perfect in summer time !
- 500 g strawberries
- 2 yogurts (plain)
- 10-15 leaves of basil (according to your taste)
- 1/2 cup of milk
Watermelon Slushie
By Helpimupsidedown
Blend the watermelon chunks and yoghurt until it becomes a smoothie
- Watermelon Chunks
- Plain Yoghurt
- Mint leaves (optional)
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Gratin with Mature Cheddar
By WHITERYANO
Served hot or cold, this all-in-one dish tastes as good as it looks
- 2 red onions, quartered and sliced lengthways
- 1 large purple aubergine, chopped
- 2 yellow peppers, deseeded and chopped
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped
- 3 courgettes, chopped
- 1 small fennel bulb, chopped
- 275ml/½ pint olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and sliced
- black pepper and coarsely ground sea salt
- 600g/1lb 5oz small new potatoes
- 450g/1lb baby vine tomatoes
- 25g/1oz basil, chopped
- 400g/14oz tin red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 200g/7oz mature cheddar cheese, grated
The Pink Drink
By LauraHindley123, Faceless Promotions
A nice fruity alcoholic beverage to go with any meal
- summer fruits cordial (Robinsons works best)
- vodka
- lemonade
Chicken skewers with lemon and tarragon
By Marine
Cut the chicken breasts in half and then in fairly large chunks
- 5 chicken breasts
- 1 lemon
- fresh tarragon
- 500 ml of double cream
- skewers
Peach Melba with Vanilla Ice Cream – easy, gorgeous, fruity, summer dessert recipe
By fruitsnveg, Sliceoffme
Easy, gorgeous, fruity, summer dessert recipe
- 4 fresh juicy peaches
- Plain everyday white sugar
- The best vanilla ice cream you can lay your hands on
- Toasted blanched almonds to garnish
Smoothie Berry Boost
By wendymcc
Blend all ingredients in a liquidiser or smoothie machine until smooth
- 300g Frozen Summer Fruits
- 300ml Natural Yogurt
- 400ml Orange Juice
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