Simple Summer Meals
With the easy going nature of summer it seems that my meal planning has taken a back seat. Of course with the markets and gardens fully stocked with produce it makes the job almost effortless. Salads and grilling are a mainstay at our house for the warm months.
Last nights dinner was a combination of both. Grilled corn and zucchini mixed with spinach, romaine, roasted chicken, tomatos, cilantro and red onion. No recipe, just using what I had on hand. My favorite dressings is this Blush Wine Vinaigrette. I love the tang and sweetness of it but if I don't have it on hand I make an easy red wine vinaigrette with a little dijon mustard.
We eat a lot of watermelon around here. The Man could probably finish one in a day, easily. To mix things up sometimes I add a dressing of honey, lime juice and zest. It tastes very summery!
And most meals wouldn't be complete without our daily bread. Simple sourdough toast with spinach and artichoke spread. Hot, crisp bread with the cool creamy spread is so delicious!
After dinner I sat outside catching up on my reading while The Man worked in the garden a bit and Sweet Girl helped by clearing the dishes. All in all it was the perfect summer evening. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend enjoying all that summer has to offer!