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5 Easy Summer Recipes

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Summer's here, and for many, that means trying new out new things, including these summer recipes.

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Ice Cream Bread

Ingredients:
Steps:
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
  2. Mix the ingredients in a bowl. Pour into bread pan.
  3. Bake for 45 minutes.
It's that easy! Thanks to Ben & Jerry's cofounder Ben Cohen for mentioning it on his AMA on reddit. See a sample of what yours could look like, based on a recipe from reddit user airforcehusband.

Ice Cream Sandwich with Toasted English Muffins

Ingredients:
Steps:
  1. Toast both halves of the English muffin.
  2. Scoop a few tablespoons (or your preferred amount) onto one side.
  3. Spread 1 tablespoon (or your preferred amount) onto the other.
  4. Combine and enjoy!
Again, thanks to Ben Cohen for the idea. He uses Ben & Jerry's Americone Dream ice cream.

Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie (1 serving)

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup soy milk
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 banana, broken into chunks
  • 7 frozen strawberries
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon white sugar
Steps:
  1. In a blender, combine soy milk, oats, banana and strawberries. Add vanilla and sugar if desired. Blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into cup or glass and enjoy!
This is the most popular smoothie recipe from AllRecipes.com.

Quinoa Tabbouleh (4 servings)

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 2 bunches green onions, diced
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Steps:
  1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots and parsley. Stir in cooled quinoa.
Enjoy this fresh, healthy summer salad from AllRecipes.com.

Naan (14 servings)

Ingredients:
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic(optional)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
Steps:
  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
  2. Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  3. During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
  4. At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.
A perfect addition to your summer BBQ. Recipe from AllRecipes.com.

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