3 No-Cook Summer Recipes to Keep You Cool

Ahi Poke

  • 1 lb Ahi tuna loin, diced into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1/4 cup minced Maui onion
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Juice from half a lime
  • Green leaf lettuce

Whisk together all liquid ingredient minus tuna, sesame seeds and lime juice.

Before serving, combine mixed dressed with tuna chunks. Squeeze lime juice over top and sprinkle sesame seeds.

Serve with lettuce cups.

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Pea Mash on Toast

  • 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided use
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups fresh peas, shelled (can substitute frozen peas that are thawed)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Bread slices

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add garlic, 1-tablespoon olive oil, salt and 1/2 cup water. Add peas, stirring occasionally until peas are tender (about 5 minutes). Drain liquid into a bowl and put it aside.

Move peas into a blender or food processor and pulse until a paste forms.

Transfer pea mixture into a bowl and add chives, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir in reserved cooking liquid a tablespoon at a time until spreadable.

Season peas with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toast bread of choice and top with pea mash.

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Darlene Horn

Darlene Horn is a San Diego-based writer, journalist and food blogger. When she's not rambling about food on her blog, MyBurningKitchen.com, you can find her taking her dog on daily long walks, or sweating it out in a boxing class or boot camp.
Darlene Horn is a San Diego-based writer, journalist and food blogger. When she's not rambling about food on her blog, MyBurningKitchen.com, you can find her taking her dog on daily long walks, or sweating it out in a boxing class or boot camp.

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