The summer brings with it such high temperatures that at times, even when one is hungry, it’s difficult to eat anything too heavy and/or hot because it just makes one feel even more sweaty and lethargic. We have thus come up with a few summer snack suggestions that provide a cooling effect and will quench your taste buds without feeling heavy afterwards.
(Serves 2)
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Spread 1 tablespoon mint chutney per bread. Evenly layer avocado slices on top of chutney. Drizzle with olive oil and top with cumin powder, salt, and pepper.
(Serves 2)
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In a blender, puree the strawberries, yogurt, agave syrup, cardamom powder, and cloves until smooth. Pour evenly into two glasses. Serve immediately.
(Serves 2)
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Peel banana and cut into chunks. Freeze the chunks. Once frozen, put them in a food processor with peanut butter, honey, nutmeg powder, and cinnamon powder. Puree until creamy, like soft serve ice cream, stopping the processor to scrape the sides when necessary.
(Serves 2 to 3)
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Place all ingredients and toss to combine. Refrigerate and eat cold.
(Serves 6)
Place mango purée in a medium bowl. Heat 1/4 cup water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add to purée with lime or lemon juice to taste. Stir in mint. Stir everything once more to ensure proper mixing.
Fill ice-pop molds with mango puree mixture; leave room at the top to allow for expansion, set the lids in place, and insert the sticks through the holes. Freeze until firmly set, 3 to 4 hours.
(Serves 4 to 6)
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Layer alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, adding a basil leaf between each, on a large, shallow platter. Season with salt and drizzle with basil chutney.
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