When summer arrives, temperatures rise and the feeling of bloating also shifts to the stomach, prompting us to seek healthy and light summer meals to cope with the characteristic heaviness of the season.
At Kuoko, we understand the importance of eating well and healthily, which is why we want to help you organize your summer dishes this vacation. So, here’s a list of light recipes for these hot days!
What to Eat on Very Hot Days?
There are some foods and beverages that are recommended as summer meals because they are easy to digest, reduce the feeling of heaviness, and lessen fluid retention. As you may know, the main thing is to drink plenty of water, but you can also consume hydrating foods like fruit (watermelon is highly recommended) and vegetables.
Another way to lighten your meals to relieve high temperatures is to avoid excess fat. This can be done by choosing low-fat ingredients or cooking by steaming or in an oven tray in a healthier way. A lesser-known trick is to add spicy ingredients. Believe it or not, it will refresh you. Spiciness activates our body, even causing us to sweat. This sweat needs to absorb energy from our skin and, in doing so, gives us a feeling of coolness.
If you already have the ingredients but don’t know how to combine them, here are some summer meal ideas:
3 Summer Dishes to Survive the Heat
Legume Salad
To make a delicious legume salad, you can combine some of the most hydrating fruits and vegetables with chickpeas, lentils, or even beans.
- Cucumber: Contains 97% water. It also contains amino acids, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and fiber, which helps improve intestinal transit.
- Lettuce: Contains 97% water and helps regulate intestinal transit. It also has diuretic properties and helps reduce fluid retention.
- Tomato: Consists of 93% water along with vitamin A and C.
Salmon Poke Bowl
You can mix some white rice with smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber, and edamame. If you like, you can add julienned carrots cut with a peeler or grater. For a more oriental touch, you can add soy sauce or sesame seeds as well.
Steamed Mussels with Paprika
We’ve already told you that spice relieves the heat! Although when we think of summer dishes, we rarely consider hot meals, some healthy and popular summer meals are indeed hot. This is the perfect example.
Mussels are rich in protein, iron, calcium, B vitamins, and folates among other nutrients. To prepare them, they must be washed and placed in a saucepan, squeeze some lemon juice over them and add paprika. Add a small spoonful of olive oil and stir. The mixture should be cooked over medium heat for about five minutes, and it’s ready!
Have you tried any of these recipes yet? If you still need more variety, you can try the top 5 best recipes for the summer. Enjoy!
