Summer time means great flavourful produce is easily accessible. So go to your local farmers market and pick up some of these great vegetables!
Salad base:
Ingredients:
- 3 corn husks
- 1/2 cup cherry tomates, in quarters or six.
- 2 small courgettes/zucchinis, sliced thinly
- 1 jalapeño, sliced thinly
Method:
For the corn:
- Soak the corn, husks on in water for 15 min.
- Grill on barbecue for approximately 20mins until the kernels are tender.
- Remove the husks and remove the kernels from the cob.
Alternatively, you can remove the husks and boil the corn until the kernels are tender.
Avocado Crema
Ingredients:
- 1 haas avocado
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup plain yoghurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
- Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.
- If too thick, add some water.
- Taste and season.
Alternatively, the avocado can be mashed by hand and then the other ingredients added.
Honey Ginger Lime Vinaigrette:
Ingredients:
- 1 inch knob of ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 limes, juiced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
- Mince garlic and ginger.
- Blend all ingredients together.