75 summer cool Recipes

cooked couscous, cool to room temp, scallion, thin sliced, cucumber, peel ,seed and small dice, tomato, diced, green bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, seed and dice, feta, garlic, minced very fine, extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, dried basil , to taste, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper (optional)

soft tofu, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, dill, leaves, table salt, lettuce, beet, cooked,peeled and sliced (about 4 medium beets), green beans, blanched and cooled, whole hard-boiled egg, peeled and quartered, red onion, sliced, capers, black pepper

peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2 inch-thick wedges, peach schnapps, lemon juice, granulated sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour (5 oz), baking powder, salt, light brown sugar , packed (3 1/2 oz), eggs, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, almond extract, panko breadcrumbs, finely crushed

cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature, frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed, grape tomatoes, halved, torn fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, chopped zucchini, fresh parmesan cheese, shaved

yellow-fleshed potato (such as yukon gold), vegetable oil (preferably corn oil), unsalted butter, fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears; preferably yellow and white ), baby pattypan squash, trimmed and quartered, frozen shelled edamame or 8 oz baby lima beans, cooked according to package directions and cooled, chopped red onion, chopped fresh chives

cooked pie crusts, fresh strawberries, water, cornstarch, sugar, sugar, strawberry gelatin, cool whip

orzo pasta, cooked and cooled, cucumber, cubed, green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped), feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks ), olive (sliced , and use black olives), olive oil, lemon , juice of, dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano), chopped fresh parsley, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), sugar (optional), mayonnaise, salt and pepper

shallot, chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, red wine vinegar, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, cooked basmati rice, cooled, assorted vegetables (such as radishes, tomatoes, peas, summer squash) or carrot ribbons, torn mixed leafy greens , sprouts, and herbs, chopped red, yellow, or white onion or scallions, toasted pine nuts (optional)

whole grain spaghetti, cooked, drained, and cooled, fat-free or light italian dressing, zucchini, finely sliced and quartered, summer squash, finely sliced and quartered, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, coarsely minced, olive oil, sweet peppers, grilled with skins removed and finely sliced, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

country time lemonade mix, water, strawberry, softened, strawberry sorbet or 1 pint raspberry sorbet, softened, thawed cool whip topping, honey maid graham cracker pie crust, blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberry

cherry jell-o, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, boiling water, ice cube, orange juice, pt- 2 cups sliced strawberry, seedless grapes , halves, strawberry cool whip, thawed

tube-shaped pasta, cooked and cooled according to package directions, cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced, fresh sugar snap peas (thawed and trimmed ) or 1 cup frozen sugar snap peas (thawed and trimmed), tomatoes, cut in half, sliced green onion, fresh dill weed, prepared ranch salad dressing, mayonnaise, shrimp

preheat oven at 350 degrees f ., melt butter , 2 tbsp, in an 8 x 8 baking pan. slice 3 peaches and/or nectarines . sprinkle 4 tablespoons brown sugar over melted butter. also sprinkle 3 tablespoons chopped pecans over the butter and sugar. now place the sliced fruit all over . lastly, sprinkle 1/2 tsp of ground ginger and cinnamon (1/2 tsp.) over all., mix half of a yellow cake mix (i used duncan hines yellow) according to directions on cake box. pour batter evenly over the peaches. i sprinkled cinnamon over the batter and swirled it all over., bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or when toothpick stuck into the top of the cake comes out clean., let cool on a rack for 10 minutes. flip the cakepan over onto a cake plate. return to cooling rack., serve warm or room temp. may dollop with cool whip or ____whatever your pleasure! enjoy.

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

fresh green beans, cleaned, cooked and cooled (canned green beans may be used, but the flavor is not quite the same), scant 1/2 cup sour cream (reduced fat sour cream is fine for this), cider vinegar, sugar, to your taste (or sugar substitute), salt and pepper, to your taste

butter lb cake (i used sara lee s all butter), non-dairy whipped topping (i used cool-whip lite), sweetened condensed milk (i used ff), instant vanilla pudding (i used jello-vanilla instant), vanilla extract, water, strawberries , i quartered mine (washed, hulled and cut), blueberries (washed and drained well )

bacon, fresh bagged and pre-washed spinach, rinsed and sliced mushrooms, diced tomato, fresh cooked shrimp, cooled or 1 lb frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed, peach, fat-free sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing, green hot pepper sauce (such as a green jalapeno sauce), baguette , loaf from the bakery, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto (i use the pre-made type from the dairy section)

white cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, eagle brand condensed milk (sweetened ), coconut milk, cool whip, flaked coconut