What to eat when the weather gets warm?

[AB Editor]

I wondered what your warm-weather staples are? Recipes appreciated. I feel much like this during summer:

[murraymints]

Still eclairs !!!

[jno]

orange, strawberry and mint. All in a Pimm's.

[ChuckFickens]

My warm weather staples...

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[johnk]

Same as in the winter

[ummmm]

Do you like Salad?

Salads don't have to be boring.

I love fish, which is nice and light in the warm weather. I had a nice surf and turf the other day. Small rack of lamb and scallops, salad and sauteed potatoes, with a balsamic glaze. It was delish.

[rowanwitch]

Bowls of very varied salads. coated spicy grilled meat and fish
Ice cream, trifles, cheesecakes,
cupcakes and earl grey tea
Barbecued anything

[daffy654]

I have salad with everything. Where most people would have potatoes and other veg I just swap in various salad items. Tonight we are having roast chicken fillet in a garlic and herb sauce with mixed lettuce, grated raw carrot, raw red onions and a couple of cherry tomatoes.

[sunny-dave]

Fresh fruit salad ... with plenty of cassis or fraise liqueur added. Get your five a day whilst getting relaxed :=)

[Kiki-frog]

Bring out the barbecue - tuna steaks marinaded in olive oil, French mustard, honey, soy sauce and lemon juice; chicken marimaded in lime juice, chilli, garlic and olive oil; halloumi and mixed veg kebabs; an enormous salad; and fresh fruit and ice cream for afters. Mmmmm. A shame I'm at work today.

[rowanwitch]

Tonight we have chicken thighs in a balti sauce Redman will have rice and salad I will have just salad not sure if there will be a dessert yet but there is ice cream in freezer and blackberries in the fridge

[rojash]

I never eat staples in warm weather, in case they go rusty and upset my tum.

[rowanwitch]

Spicy is best...... just seems better in warm weather I suppose its the contrast with ther fresh flavours of the salads

[EcclesCake]

New potatoes tossed in butter with lime zest, lime juice, chopped red chilli and a handful of fresh coriander. Yum!

Cauliflower florets tossed in olive oil, paprika, chilli powder, cumin, S&P, roasted for 30 mins and while still warm mix with crumbled feta.

Tabbouleh, with loads of herbs and lemon juice.

Smoked mackerel salad with grated beetroot and fresh horseradish.

Vietnamese spring rolls with a hot/sweet/sour/salty dipping sauce

[sunny-dave]

Oh yes eccles - what time is dinner please? :+)

I'll bring a favourite ...

Lukewarm potato salad : made with jersey royals, plenty of chopped spring onion, olive oil mayo and flaked hot-smoked salmon

[Sipowicz]

Magnums!

[EcclesCake]

Dave you're welcome this evening, Mr Cake will appreciate the company as I'm off out!!

BTW your salad sounds lovely.

[ummmm]

I fancy potato salad now.

[mccfluff]

ice creams

[craft1948]

I've ordered a crate full of healthy salad ingredients from Waitrose for tomorrow.............so that'll be in the green bin by Monday and I'll be down the chippy.

[rowanwitch]

gin and lime or vodka and orange jellies