Top 3 Essential Fresh Recipes to Survive the Summer

The summer heat has finally arrived! We’ve rounded up our top three recipes to help you stay cool this summer. Prepare to be blown away by these refreshing delights.

Reading time: 5 minutes

1. Melon, Feta and Mint Salad

This salad is the perfect combination of the freshness of melon, the salty flavor of feta and the scent of mint. Perfect for a summer lunch or a picnic in the shade.

Ingredients :

• 1 melon
• 200g of feta
• A few mint leaves
• Olive oil, salt, pepper

Preparation : Cut the melon and feta into cubes. Arrange them in a salad bowl, add the chopped mint leaves. Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix gently and serve chilled.

2. Watermelon-Coconut Smoothie

A refreshing watermelon and coconut smoothie, perfect for cooling down and replenishing your energy.

Ingredients :

• 1/2 watermelon
• 200ml coconut milk
• The juice of a lemon
• A few ice cubes

Preparation : Remove the skin and seeds from the watermelon, then cut it into pieces. Blend the watermelon pieces with the coconut milk, lemon juice and ice cubes until smooth. Serve immediately.

3. Homemade Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream

Nothing says “summer” like homemade ice cream. Our strawberry and vanilla ice cream recipe is easy to make and incredibly delicious.

Ingredients :

• 500g strawberries
• 1 vanilla pod
• 200g of sugar
• 300ml of whole liquid cream

Preparation :

Preparation :

1. Preparation of the strawberry coulis

Wash and hull the strawberries. Mix them with 100g of sugar to obtain a coulis. Book.

2. Preparation of the vanilla cream

Split the vanilla pod in half and collect the seeds. In a saucepan, heat the liquid cream with the rest of the sugar and the vanilla seeds. Let cool.

3. Combination of the two preparations

Mix the strawberry coulis and the vanilla cream. Place the mixture in an ice cream maker and follow the machine’s instructions.

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, put the mixture in an airtight container and place it in the freezer. Stir every 30 minutes for the first 3 hours to prevent crystals from forming.

4. Freezing

Leave your ice cream in the freezer for at least 5 hours, or until it is firm.

And there you have it, your homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream is ready to be enjoyed!

This is the last of our three refreshing recipes for surviving the summer heat. Enjoy and stay cool this summer!