Warm days when you can walk around in a T-shirt, don’t need a jacket and are outside all the time – wonderful! How we love summer. But often on these days we don’t feel like eating heavy, hot meals. Rather, we want something light and refreshing for lunch or dinner.
What can you eat when it’s hot?
When the temperatures rise and the sun beats down, there is nothing more refreshing than a light and crisp salad. Salads are not only healthy, but also versatile and easy to prepare. In summer, salads with refreshing fruits or vegetables are particularly popular because they are easy to digest and provide the body with important nutrients.
Which salad tastes good in summer?
When preparing salads for hot days, it is important to use fresh and high quality ingredients. Fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in water and keep the body hydrated. Light dressings based on olive oil or yogurt are a healthy alternative to heavy mayonnaise dressings. Herbs such as mint, basil or coriander give salads a fresh note.
In addition to cucumber and tomato salad, green salads such as rocket or lamb’s lettuce are also very popular in summer. These salads are rich in fiber and contain many vitamins and minerals. They can be wonderfully combined with fresh fruits such as strawberries or peaches and provide a pleasant change. A dressing made from lemon juice, olive oil and honey goes perfectly with these salads.
For those who like something a little heartier, pasta salads are a good choice. They are easy to prepare and can be combined with various vegetables such as peppers, corn or peas. Pasta salads can be refined with a light yogurt dressing or a herb dressing and are a complete meal for hot days.
