These Light & Fresh Vegan Recipes Are Perfect For Summer
The relentless heat of summer days and balmy evenings mean spending long hours in the kitchen preparing extensive dinner party fares is out of the question. This is the time to explore the fresh and healthy produce and all the delicious recipes you can try using them.
Chef Ashish Deva, Executive Chef of Dharana at Shillim, is a major champion of recipes made using seasonal produce and is spearheading a sustainable farm-to-table concept at the wellness resort. According to him, this is the perfect time to try out healthy and cooling recipes to soothe your body and mind.
We got him to part with some special fresh and light recipes that you can try out for your next Summer dinner party…
Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Ingredients
½ Cup Mix Quinoa Boiled
15gm Pomegranate seeds
2gm Parsley Curled Chopped
25gm Hass Avocado Sliced
2ml Lemon Juice
10ml Olive Oil
3gm Roasted
Crushed Walnuts
5gm Honey
Salt And Pepper to taste
Method
1) To make the dressing, take a mixing bowl and add olive oil, honey and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients well and adjust the seasoning.
2) Add the boiled quinoa, chopped walnuts, parsley and pomegranate to the bowl and dress the salad.
3) Place the thinly sliced Hass Avocado on the plate and place the dressed quinoa aside, serve cold.
Quinoa and Beetroot Tartare with Flax Seed Dressing
Quinoa and Beetroot Tartare
Ingredients
½ Cup Mix Quinoa Boiled
30gm Roasted Beetroot
5gm Parsley Curled Chopped
5gm Roasted Almond Flakes
5gm Pomegranate
12ml Olive Oil
4gm Roasted Flax Seed Powder
5gm Honey
Salt And Pepper To Taste
Method
1) Finely chop half a beetroot and segment the other half into thin slices.
2) For the dressing, take a mixing bowl and add olive oil, honey and flax seed powder to it. Mix well and adjust the seasoning.
3) Next, add boiled quinoa, chopped beetroot, parsley, almond flakes and pomegranate to the bowl and dress the salad.
4) Finally, present the thin beetroot slices on the plate and mould the salad. Serve cold.
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