POTPOURRI
During this sun ripen season of July and August, there are so many favorite and exotic vegetables and fruits with which to create light and savory dishes.
Too Hot to Cook
The French call this tartine. On French bread, place sliced tomato, cheese wedge and fresh peach sprinkled with pink salt and pepper
or
Ribboned zucchini slices, avocado and red, green peppers drizzled with olive oil
or
Skillet roasted corn, feta cheese and pistachios – better yet, create you own combinations!
Silky Smooth Cold Soups
Cream of Corn Soup – Cook and puree fresh corn using the broth, add plain yoghurt and sprinkle cayenne pepper
or
Spanish Gazpacho Soup – Place fresh tomatoes and red peppers in a blender until creamy. Add a zest of orange juice and dip bread sticks into soup
or
Zucchini Coconut Soup – Cook and cool two small potatoes and puree them with zucchini slices in a blender, cream in some coconut milk and garnish with cilantro
Cold Rice or Pasta Vegetable Salad with Chicken or Shrimp
My Maman made these tasty salads with varying fresh ingredients and herbs. She even made the mayonnaise with eggs and olive oil to bind everything together with a dash of lemon or balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
Follow with fruity herbal spritzes, cherry and peach desserts and voila!
Time to revel in Happy Summer!
