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Light Meals for Hot Summer Days

When it gets hot outside, the way you cook changes too. It gets lighter. Fresher. Simpler.

On warm days, you don't need heavy dishes, but ingredients that speak for themselves. Crisp salads, aromatic herbs, water-rich vegetables, or delicate fish dishes bring exactly what you want onto the plate now: real flavor - without weighing you down.

With the right ingredients, clean flavours, and a few simple steps, you can create summer cooking that feels good and shows you how uncomplicated good cooking can be - even in the heat.

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6 tips for light summer cooking

Light summer cooking doesn’t just start with eating, but with the preparation. When you choose consciously, keep things simple, and focus on what matters, cooking becomes a great moment even on hot days. These six tips will help you do just that.

These six tips will help you do just that.

Tip 1: Light ingredients instead of heavy food

Go for cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, leafy salads, or courgettes. They contain plenty of water and taste pleasantly light.

Tip 2: Avoid these dishes

Avoid very greasy or heavily spiced dishes. They can increase your body’s heat production, making you feel even hotter on warm days. Lighter meals, on the other hand, are often easier to digest.

Tip 3: Freshness through acidity

Lemon, lime, or a light vinegar gives salads and bowls a pleasant freshness. At the same time, they bring out the flavors of the ingredients particularly well and ensure a balanced taste experience.

Tip 4: No-cook or quick-cook kitchen

Cold soups, summer rolls, or salads come together without long cooking times. That keeps your kitchen pleasantly cool, so you can relax and enjoy even on hot days.

Tip 5: Portion correctly

Eat several small meals spread throughout the day instead of one large meal. They are often easier to digest and can help you avoid feeling overly full on hot days.

Tip 6: Cooling foods

Include cooling dairy products like yogurt, buttermilk, or quark in your dishes. They provide a pleasant freshness and are ideal as a base for dressings, dips, or cold soups.

Favourite recipes for hot summer days

Grilled salmon with lemon herb marinade on green salad

Crisp leafy salad, juicy grilled salmon, and a fresh lemon-herb marinade make this recipe the perfect summer dish. It’s light, rich in high-quality protein, and brings a pleasant freshness to your plate with fresh herbs and citrus flavours - ideal for warm days when enjoyment and lightness take centre stage.

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Store herbs properly

Place fresh herbs in a glass of water like a bouquet of flowers and store them in the refrigerator. This keeps them fresh for longer.

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Summer Couscous salad with apricots and halloumi strips

If you’re craving a light, balanced dish on hot days, this couscous salad is just right. Fluffy couscous, juicy apricots, and savory halloumi come together in a light summer dish that’s quick to prepare and, with its fresh touch, is perfect for the warm season.

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Kitchen hack

Couscous doesn’t need to be cooked – hot water from the
kettle is enough.

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Cold soba noodle soup

Fresh. Clear. Light. When temperatures rise, cold soups are a welcome change. This green soba noodle soup combines fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and delicate soba noodles into a light dish that refreshes pleasantly while still filling you up. Ideal for hot summer days when you want to enjoy something fresh without spending long in the kitchen.

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Did you know?

Cucumbers are made up of around 95% water, making them an ideal ingredient for hot days.