Your Favorite "It's Too Hot" Meal?
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Personally, I'd go for something kind of light. Maybe chicken with mango salsa on some fresh greens? Or have the greens on the side as a salad. Always love broccoli as a side, too.0
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When I don't want to eat/cook because of the heat my go to is always fresh mozz, tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic vinegar. I could live on it.
Or I'll just munch on frozen fruit, or throw some fish and broccoli on the grill with lots of lemon.0 -
Look up Quinoa Salad recipes. Nice and cool and yummy.0
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Indian Spiced Chickpea Salad with Yogurt, Lemon, Scallions, Mint, and Cilantro:
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2008/10/indian-spiced-chickpea-garbanzo-salad.html
Eat it as is or stuff it into a pita. It's light and refreshing but still nice and filling because it's got lots of protein0 -
I cut a big tomato into wedges and put a scoop of chicken or tuna salad on top. Done.0
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When I don't want to eat/cook because of the heat my go to is always fresh mozz, tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic vinegar. I could live on it.
Or I'll just munch on frozen fruit, or throw some fish and broccoli on the grill with lots of lemon.
I like doing this on a grilled portabello with some fresh veggies on this side
edit: i like putting mozz, tomatos and basil in the grilled portabello just be a little more clear0 -
BLT w/ avocado, greek turey pitas are nice too. I find that sandwiches are my go to meal when it is too hot to really cook.
Oh- I have this chicken salad tostada recipe that is really good.
Canned chicken, sunflower seeds, sliced apple and celery and onion and craisins. Stick that together with some plain yogurt and put that on top of a tostada shell with some hot sauce. YUMMY!!!0 -
Harissa chicken with bulgur wheat salad:
http://www.womanmagazine.co.uk/food/the-hairy-dieters-harissa-chicken-bulgurwheat-salad/
Really light and delicious.
Oh, and less than 300 calories.
So I usually eat 2 servings...0 -
I make 2 super easy things:
1. Cheaters gazpacho. Blend 1-2 cucumbers with a jar of salsa. Eat cold.
2. Cottage Cheese, Marinara sauce, fresh basil chopped, garlic and salt to taste. I call it diet Lasagne. Eat cold.0 -
When I don't want to eat/cook because of the heat my go to is always fresh mozz, tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic vinegar. I could live on it.
Or I'll just munch on frozen fruit, or throw some fish and broccoli on the grill with lots of lemon.
LOVE the caprese salad--thanks for the reminder0 -
bump for ideas for hot weather dinners
(We often have a grain salad and/or some sort of grilled protein, but I'm always looking for other ideas.)0 -
Grill up burgers, outside.
Just light the grill, put them on, flip 'em, and bring the food in.
I spend maybe a total of six minutes outside, and it gives me an excuse to get out of the shirt and tie first thing when I get home from work!0 -
Cheese and crackers.0
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Waldorf salad!!
Strawberry, spinach and feta salad
Peanut butter and banana sammich0 -
Bean salad with tuna. No cooking required.
Take a can of mixed beans (drained) add a can of tuna (drained) some chopped veggies: carrot, celery,cucumber, onions, tomatoes, lettuce if you wish and anything else you like too, throw in some spices, and a splash of your favorite vinaigrette and you have a nice yummy filling dinner which also makes nice leftovers for lunches the next day.0 -
I thought this was going to be about spicy recipes that are too hot... you know the kind that make flames shoot out of my mouth as I smile and laugh and love every second of it.0
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Avocado and prawn salad with homemade thousand island dressing and croutons. Yummmm.0
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Cereal and milk
pb and j
tuna salad on crackers or bread
fruit salad
regular salad0 -
Hmmm.... I'm not sure if I ever said this, except a few years ago when our A/C went out. It may be hot outside, but it's almost chilly in my house, so anything goes!0
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My favorite meal will cool you down and make you feel refreshed......it's not cooked.
It's Gazpacho, and I can eat a ton of it0
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