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6 Quick and Fun Recipes to Get You Into Summer Mode

It’s time to shift to summer cooking with simple recipes that’ll bring a relaxed vibe to mealtime. Here are six delicious recipes that take little time to prepare. So whether you’re camping, at the cottage or staying home, it’s the perfect time to unwind.

1. Grilled Merguez with Herbed Tomatoes

Juicy and perfectly grilled merguez sausages are a great way to kickstart vacation! Serve with a fresh, colourful and generous salad made with tomatoes and peppers to brighten up your plate.

2. Barbecue Shrimp with Mango Salad

With their fresh aroma, these grilled shrimp are wonderfully flavourful. Mango three ways (both as a dressing and diced for the salad, and as a chutney on the shrimp) adds a subtle fragrance to the dish. It’s a summer recipe that’s easy to love!

3. Tofu Souvlaki Skewers

The grilled tofu is simply delicious in this Greek-inspired dish flavoured with garlic, lemon and oregano. Skewered and served with peppers, it easily replaces chicken in the classic dish. A grilling staple, even when reinvented.

4. Smash Burgers with Onions, Spinach and Garam Masala

For a fun twist on a classic, sandwich a beef patty between two crispy buns and fill with spinach, Gruyère cheese and spices. Pressing the burger, like you would a grilled cheese sandwich, helps concentrate the flavours.

5. Grilled Trout with Curried Bulgur, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes

Eating fresh fish during summer really tastes like how a vacation feels! This recipe features trout, is brushed with an oil and harissa blend and then grilled. Serve alongside a flavourful couscous and colourful veggies.

6. Panzanella Salad with Legumes and Chicken

This bread-and-tomato-based salad becomes a complete meal with the addition of legumes and chicken. Originating in Italy, this dish is easy to make and will be a guaranteed hit at any picnic or barbecue.