Two refreshing and easy-to-prepare recipes for a day at the pool to surprise your guests
When the heat arrives, what you crave most is a cool, light meal with a refreshing drink. The weekend is coming up and you want to enjoy a summer day outdoors in good company.
Surprise your guests with these fresh and delicious recipes.
A salad: the star dish of the summer
Your guests arrive, the pool is ready for a nice splash. You set the table with the Tavolara outdoor tablecloth from GIRONES HOME, a tablecloth that is outdoor-ready, stain-resistant and resistant to sun and chlorine, it has it all!
Let’s get down to business, your guests are looking forward to the meal. Serve some snacks and a cool drink while they wait for the main course.
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With the hot weather what you are looking for is a fresh and nutritious salad recipe, nothing better than a chickpea salad. Healthy and light, it’s sure to be a hit.
Here is the recipe for our favourite chickpea salad. We assure you that it will take you longer to read it than to make it, you will only need 4 ingredients.
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Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Avocado
- Tuna
- Cherry tomatoes
You’ve already seen it, there are 4 ingredients that you can easily have at home. The process is very simple:
- First, mash the avocado very well.
- Cut the tomato, prepare a can of tuna and wash the chickpeas in plenty of water.
- Now all that remains is to make the salad. We have used a mould to make it look prettier, but you can always mix all the ingredients in a bowl and present it at the table.
- Add the avocado, tuna, chickpeas and tomatoes (by the way, we used cherry tomatoes but you can choose the variety you like).
- The final step is to season the salad to taste.
An easy-to-prepare salad that is sure to delight your guests.
Banana and Berry Smoothie: serve it very cold
When temperatures rise we need to be more hydrated than ever. Our body asks for cool drinks. Don’t forget to surprise your guests and prepare a delicious fruit smoothie. Don’t forget to protect your table with one of our outdoor tablecloths, the Cerdeña tablecloth is ideal and super summery.
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If you’re not used to eating fruit, this smoothie contains the ideal amount of fruit your body needs for a day. This is our favourite smoothie, plus it’s super easy to make.
You only need 3 ingredients:
- Frozen berries
- Banana
- Vegetable milk, oat milk, soya milk, almond milk, coconut milk, whatever you prefer.
The process is very simple, just add all the ingredients in a blender and mix until everything is integrated.
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With the prospect of a long, hot summer ahead, it’s best to take it all in your stride and enjoy the warm weather, but always eat well. With these two healthy and easy-to-make summer recipes, you’ll have more than enough time to prepare a tasty meal and take a dip in the pool.
This summer enjoy with your loved ones, prepare a table on your terrace, near the pool and don’t worry about stains. Decorate your table with our original oilcloth tablecloths, play with colours and patterns and create a fun and practical table.
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