Summer: 5 Quick, Fresh Recipes That Italians Love

With the arrival of summer, the Italians' table habits change, leaving room for fresh, light and quick to prepare dishes. Thanks to the high temperature and the desire to spend more time outdoors, in this period we prefer simple recipes, rich in seasonal ingredients and capable of enhancing the genuine flavors of the Mediterranean tradition. From pasta salads to fish-based dishes, to fresh vegetables and colorful fruit, Italian summer cuisine is a triumph of taste and lightness.

The right fresh dishes for summer

• Chicken Salad It is a cold one-dish meal that is easy to prepare. An easy recipe that is suitable for different occasions, from lunch at the office to dinner with friends. You can add onions, artichokes, potatoes to the salad as you prefer.

• Dish of bresaola with parmesan flakes, fennel and green apple It is a cold dish, easy and quick to prepare. Tasty in flavor, healthy and light for lunch or as an appetizer.
• Pasta with pesto lemons It is a fresh and fragrant dish perfect for summer and excellent for a quick and easy pasta dish. It is prepared at home with lemons, basil and pine nuts. In this period lemons are abundant and therefore it is also a low-cost dish.
• Easy, fast, creative: that's how they are mozzarella stuffed with summer vegetables, a delicious appetizer perfect for an aperitif or as an appetizer during a dinner with friends.
• Pan-fried prawns. The recommended cooking time is two minutes per side, add the brandy and let it evaporate while maintaining the restriction. Serve the pan-fried prawns hot with a handful of chopped parsley. Easy and good.