Cool Meals For Hot Summer Nights!

If you're anything like us, you hate slaving away in the kitchen when the temperatures start rising. Beat the heat with these delicious, low-maintenance recipes that are perfect for the dog days of summer. Best part? You won't even need to touch the stove! The recipes below each serve 4-6 people and only take about 30 minutes to prepare. Served all together, this a great menu for a light and healthy summer dinner. Buen Provecho!

TRADITIONAL GAZPACHO:

Ingredients

• 10 oz of bread (soaked)
• 21 oz. of chopped tomato
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 chopped onions
• 2 red and green peppers
• 7 tablespoons of oil
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of water
• Cumin (optional)
• 1 cucumber (optional)

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FISH CEVICHE

Ingredients

• 2 lbs tilapia fillets or other firm white fish fillets, cubed
• 8-10 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped
• 8-12 limes, freshly squeezed and strained to remove pulp, enough to cover fish
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed

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Ingredients

• 1 can, 14 ounces, black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce, just eyeball the amount
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

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