It’s mid summer, so if we had to guess, you’ve got the AC on full blast, fans on high, and won’t be thinking about a piping hot meal until October. Luckily, at Suvie we know how you feel and have rounded up 8 recipes that will help you beat the heat. All of these delicious recipes taste great cold or at room temperature.
1) Cold Soba Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
This cold and refreshing salad is the perfect summer meal. Tender soba noodles are mixed together with crisp fresh vegetables under a blanket of spicy peanut dressing and finished with a shower of sesame seeds and fresh cilantro leaves.
2) Salad Flatbread
What better way to eat salad than on a warm, crispy flatbread, glistening with garlic oil? This recipe utilizes crisp greens, savory prosciutto, salty parmesan cheese, tangy red wine vinegar, and fresh green scallions. The flatbread base can be made a few hours in advance and then topped with the salad just before serving.
3) BBQ Chicken Salad
This smoky yet creamy chicken salad is a twist on more traditional chicken salad recipes thanks to ample amounts of barbecue sauce. We add a dash of apple cider vinegar to store bought barbecue sauce to perk it up and slather it on boneless skinless chicken breasts that are roasted until perfectly juicy and tender.
4) Japanese Potato Salad
Japanese potato salad is a study in texture. Unlike American potato salads that are usually composed of large pieces of potato, Japanese potato salad recipes call for mashing half the potatoes, which provides a creamy potato base interspersed with toothsome pieces of potato.
5) Hawaiian Mac Salad
Hawaiian mac salad is creamy and tangy with a touch of sweetness. We love this dish alongside hearty BBQ staples like pulled pork, ribs, or grilled chicken because that touch of sugar and tang of vinegar balances the richness of the meat.
6) Masala Salmon with Cucumber Salad
This is a lightning-fast recipe perfect for busy weeknights when you want a delicious dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Spice blends like garam masala are the ideal seasoning when you’re short on time, but want to maximize flavor. We serve the salmon with a cool and creamy cucumber salad that echoes many of the flavors found in a traditional raita sauce.
7) Papaya Salad with Pork
This tangy, fresh, and flavorful salad, known as som tam or tam som originates from Laos. The name roughly translates to mean “the pounding of sour ingredients” and the predominant flavor is, you guessed it, sour. You can use a green papaya or one that is slightly pink, but still underripe.
8) Rose Butter Lobster with Cucumber Avocado Salad
This stunning and elegant salad is the perfect treat yourself meal. Tender pieces of lobster meat are sous vide with a compound butter made with rosé wine and chopped chives. The salad base is a mixture of baby gem lettuce leaves topped with cucumber, avocado, and fresh basil with a simple dressing of fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
