Six Summer Recipes That Aren’t Salads
These salad-free summer meal ideas are perfect for hungry hordes.
On a sweltering summer’s day, a refreshing salad can really hit the spot. But what if you’re craving something a bit more substantial?
Then look no further! These six summer recipes will cool an overheated palate – and there’s hardly a lettuce leaf in sight. From fragrant tandoori chicken with crisp roti bread to a luscious summer pavlova, our summer meal ideas are ripe for entertaining.
So deck out that pool area and prepare to treat your guests to a warm-weather feast. Portable air-conditioner optional.
Rice Paper Rolls
Rice paper rolls are a crowd-pleasing summer favourite, and our version are both simple to prepare and downright delicious. Combining moist hoisin-coated chicken with aromatic fresh herbs and a tangy peanut dipping sauce, they’re the perfect alfresco finger food. Serve alongside chilled lime-studded finger bowls for extra brownie points.
Read the full Rice Paper Roll recipe.
Tandoori Chicken with Roti Bread
What could be tastier than sliced tandoori chicken breasts piled atop crisp roti bread? The NEFF CircoRoast with VarioSteam functions ensures perfectly moist chicken, while accompaniments of sweet-sour mango chutney and cooling natural yoghurt encourage guests to get saucy. Simply top the roti with an abundance of fresh salad, pile on the chicken and douse with sauce. We recommend marinating the chicken in the fridge overnight for extra flavour.
Read the full Tandoori Chicken recipe.
Salmon Poke Bowl
Don’t be fooled: this salmon poke bowl ain’t no humble salad. An elevated summer meal idea, it’s topped with a crown of ginger and sesame-marinated salmon – steamed to perfection using the NEFF FullSteam function. Bulked out with savoury soba noodles, avocado and the pop of peeled edamame beans, this poke bowl is the ideal recipe for a scorching summer’s day.
Read the full Salmon Poke Bowl recipe.
Oven Baked Calamari
Who doesn’t love tender oven-baked calamari? Tossed with cumin and smoked paprika and grilled on high heat, it’s a refreshing antidote to calorific fried calamari. We serve ours with a profusion of coriander for added zest. Simple and full of flavour, it’s one of our most popular summer recipes.
Read the full Oven Baked Calamari recipe.
Coconut and Sesame Chicken Tenders with Mango Salsa
Mangoes are delicious at this time of year, and this summer meal idea makes sweet-sweet use of them. Simply coat chicken tenders in a mix of breadcrumbs, coconut and sesame seeds, then cook until golden. For the mango salsa, douse the diced mango, cucumber, red onion, chilli and herbs in fresh lime juice, and toss to combine. How invigorating.
Read the full Chicken Tenders recipe.
Summer Pavlova
A fruit-strewn pavlova is the ultimate dessert when it comes to summer entertaining. We top ours with luscious berries and tangy passionfruit for a burst of jewel-like colour. If you have a NEFF oven, this recipe can be made using the CircoTherm function or Roasting and Baking Assistant if it’s available on your model.
Read the full Summer Pavlova recipe.
