Alot of individuals suppose BBQs are all in regards to the meat and the beer, however for me, alfresco eating is all about recent, seasonal meals and lightweight, wholesome meals. So, whether or not you’re internet hosting an enormous BBQ for all your pals, otherwise you’re a visitor and need to take one thing mild and wholesome that everybody will love, the next two recipes ought to hit the spot! First up is the Wild Rice Salad recipe from my e-book Eat Stunning, which is at all times a success because of the nutty combination of the wild and brown rice. Subsequent is my Frozen Banana Lollies, additionally from my e-book, that are a beautiful summer time dessert various which have skin-benefiting substances and are simply as scrumptious as business ice lollies. They’re nice for displaying off to company at a BBQ. Take pleasure in!
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Wild Rice Salad
That is certainly one of my pal Dom’s signature dishes and it’s a actual winner. The attractive nutty texture of untamed rice works so completely – an ideal addition to a summer time barbecue.

SERVES 2
440 CALORIES PER SERVING
100g wild rice and 100g brown rice
(or 200g combined brown and wild rice)
1 tbsp pistachios
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Handful of recent mint, roughly chopped
Handful of rocket, roughly chopped
1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 handfuls of dried fruit resembling raisins, goji berries, sultanas or chopped dried apricots
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper
- Boil every rice in calmly salted water following the packet directions. Drain and rinse underneath chilly water.
- In the meantime, toast the pistachios in a dry pan over a medium warmth for 2-3 minutes, tossing regularly in order that they don’t burn. Take away and calmly crush.
- Place the rice in a serving bowl, add the lemon juice, mint, rocket, garlic and dried fruit, and mix nicely.
- Drizzle over the oil, then season and sprinkle the toasted nuts excessive to serve.

Frozen Banana Lollies
SERVES 6
102 CALORIES PER SERVING
400ml coconut or unsweetened almond milk
2 giant bananas, peeled
2 tbsp runny honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp shredded coconut
Handful of floor hazelnuts (or additional shredded coconut) for dipping
This frozen combination of mashed up banana, coconut cream and honey makes a gorgeously creamy deal with through the summer time months. It’s simply as candy as a business iced lolly however with a pure and attention-grabbing flavour with a number of skin-feeding actives as nicely.
- Pour half of the milk right into a meals processor and add the bananas, honey and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, then course of till clean.
- In a bowl, whisk collectively the remaining coconut milk and vanilla extract.
- Divide the banana combination between six lolly moulds.
- Layer the coconut combination on high of the banana combination, then depart in a freezer for not less than 6 hours or till fully frozen.
- Take away the lollies from their moulds by dipping them in heat water for 10 seconds. Tip the bottom hazelnuts (or shredded coconut) right into a deep bowl, then dip the highest 5-8cm of every lolly into the nuts to coat.
- Place the lollies again within the freezer to set. They are going to be prepared after 5 minutes or everytime you fancy one.
For extra scrumptious seasonal recipe concepts, purchase my e-book Eat Stunning
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