Caprese salad with tomato, mozzarella and basil
Caprese salad with tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil: a fresh and simple starter, ready in minutes, with all the colors and flavors of summer.
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Andalusian gazpacho, cold tomato soup
Andalusian gazpacho: a cold soup of tomato, bell pepper, cucumber and bread blended with oil and vinegar, refreshing and no-cook, perfect for summer.
Sicilian eggplant caponata in sweet and sour sauce
Sicilian caponata with fried eggplants, celery, olives and capers in a sweet and sour sauce: a tasty side or starter, even better the next day.
Tuscan panzanella, bread salad with tomatoes and basil
Tuscan panzanella with soaked stale bread, ripe tomatoes, red onion and basil: a humble, refreshing salad and the best way to use up leftover bread.
Seafood paella, the Spanish rice with shellfish
Seafood paella with bomba rice, king prawns, mussels, squid and saffron, cooked in fish stock until the socarrat forms. The great Spanish one-dish meal to share.
Pisto manchego, Spanish stewed summer vegetables
Pisto manchego: green and red bell peppers, zucchini, onion and tomato slowly stewed in a pan, a flavour-packed Spanish side from La Mancha. Great warm, cold or with an egg.
Salmorejo, Spanish cold tomato and bread soup
Salmorejo from Córdoba: a thick, velvety cold Spanish cream of tomato, bread and extra virgin olive oil, served with hard-boiled egg and jamón. No-cook, perfect for summer.
Classic peperonata, stewed peppers with tomato
Classic peperonata with bell peppers, onion and tomato slowly cooked in oil: a soft, tasty summer side, great warm or cold and even better the next day.
Pan bagnat, the Niçoise tuna and vegetable sandwich
Pan bagnat, the traditional sandwich from Nice: a round roll rubbed with garlic and oil, filled with tuna, anchovies, eggs, tomatoes, olives and basil. Pressed and served cold.
Tomato Tarte Fine with Puff Pastry and Mustard
Tomato tarte fine: puff pastry spread with mustard, covered with sliced tomatoes and scented with herbs of Provence. A thin, crisp savory tart, perfect in summer.
Soupe au Pistou, the Provençal Vegetable Soup with Pesto
Provençal soupe au pistou: a summer soup of vegetables, beans and pasta, finished at the last minute with pistou made of basil, garlic and oil. The great summer dish of the South of France.
Niçoise salad, the real salade niçoise
The real Niçoise salad (salade niçoise): tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, anchovies and Niçoise olives with raw vegetables and basil. No potatoes, no green beans, as tradition demands.