Top 5 must-try exotic summer salads By Sharmila Chand

What could be better than some fresh, easy to make and healthy salads, to beat the heat. We bring you 5 colorful salads.

There is no respite from the summer heat, at least for the coming few month, and it is natural to look options for light meals. And what could be better than some fresh, easy to make and healthy salads. We bring you 5 colorful salads that top our list of DIY recipes for summer meals. By including a variety of seasonal ingredients, they are a nutritional powerhouse.

#1 Raw papaya, runner beans, shallots & coriander leaf with cracked peanuts & burnt chili
From Lodi The Garden Restaurant

“This salad goes perfect to beat the summer heat. The ingredients used are best to keep body temperature cool in this weather. The ingredients papaya, runner beans, shallots and coriander leaves are mixed in a raw form with a dressing of cracked peanut, chilli and lemon juice to make it taste exotic. Using raw fruits and vegetables is a powerful as it is full of essential nutrients and enzymes to promote digestive health,” says Elam Singh Rana, Executive Chef, Lodi The Garden Restaurant. See more : goo.gl/jZtXKT

May Special at Lodi - The Garden Restaurant

Home Delivery

 

 Serving up your favourites at your doorstep! Lodi - The Garden Restaurant now delivers gourmet delicacies for you to enjoy within the comfort of your home. From mezze platters, to rolls & wraps, from grilled fish to soup of the day, now enjoy the flavours of Lodi in the comfort of your homes. To order, dial 8860018484.

Melon Magic

 

Summer is the season of melons and Lodi is offering fresh and healthy cuisine to its guests. One of the best ways to beat the heat is by indulging in seasonal fruits and the current month is all about melons. Biting into the fruit is easy and healthy; enjoy a three course meal with different types of melons as the core ingredient. The melon menu will comprise an array of scrumptious dishes from a variety of cold soups to appetizing desserts.

 Summer Cooler

 

If you like fine things or are a fan of wine, this rose wine is the perfect summer cocktail for you. Made with rose wine and exotic fruits, this light refreshing has beautiful shade of pink.

 

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Melon Magic at Lodi

Come under the spell of 'Melon Magic'!

 
As it gets more and more difficult to bear the heat, take some time off and head to Lodi - The Garden Restaurant. Enjoy Melon Magic festival this month and wink back at the sun.

Musk melon, low fat yoghurt, ginger and fresh mint soup

New Delhi, May 5, 2015: It is the season of melons and Lodi is offering fresh and healthy cuisine to its guests. One of the best ways to beat the heat is by indulging in seasonal fruits and the current month is all about melons. Biting into the fruit is easy and healthy; enjoy a three course meal with different types of melons as the core ingredient.

The melon menu will comprise an array of scrumptious dishes from a variety of cold soups to appetizing desserts. Absolutely perfect for a hot sunny day, start your meal with a musk melon, low fat yoghurt, ginger and fresh mint soup, a combination of sweet and sour.

Watermelon feta cheese

  

Get bowled over the presentation, relish the flavors of healthy and appealing salads like Sweet melon and with farm greens and crisp prosciutto with wild honey & lime vinaigrette; Watermelon, salted gout cheese and roasted pine nut with sweet balsamic dressing; The green sprouts on the side and dark brown sweet balsamic made it more visually beautiful. The melon's sweetness meets the cheese's sourness.

Watermelon Mojito

Moving to main course, savour your taste buds with Grilled sea bass with melon, mint and coriander salsa; Jerk chicken and melon skewers with house salad and water melon reduction; The wild rice inside the soft chicken gelled with melon and lime chutney and greens like cucumber, lettuce and cherry tomato. Switch to the desserts, Lodi is offering, assorted platter of melons with rose & lime reduction; Sweet melon and mint sorbet; Three melon ice cream.  These desserts are the best way to shield from the sun's heat. The cocktails on the list include Melon Mojito, Melon Margarita, Melon Martini, Melon Bellini and Melon Daiquiri. 

Priced at Rs.2200 (all inclusive) for a meal for two, the fruit's high water content, less use of olive oil and no use of hot spices makes it the ideal cuisine for summer.

10 Summer Cocktails To Indulge In This Summer

Rose Sangria

Rose Sangria at Lodi - The Garden Restaurant (New Delhi)

If you like fine things or are a fan of wine, this rose wine is the perfect summer cocktail for you. Made with rose wine and exotic fruits, this light refreshing has beautiful shade of pink.

Red Berry Ice Tea at Zingo Star (New Delhi)
The Red Berry Ice Tea is an ultimate summer cooler. It has the sweetness of Red Berry crushed with aromatic iced tea, and is served with a topping of tangy lime juice, which tastes delicious and refreshing.


Hawaiian Skunk at Raasta, (New Delhi)
If you are tired of the same old cocktails, try the Hawaiian Skunk, from the bongtail range at Raasta. This eclectic drink mixes Vodka and Gin with exotic fruit juices. A fabulous innovation that brings together the true Caribbean vibe by serving cocktails in beautiful glass bongs, the Bongtails at Raasta brings the zing in with a medley of crazy flavors and colors.
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