By Patsy Yang (Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2007-08-16 09:55

Summer is truly a wonderful time of year. When our diet is light and cooling, our bodies can better tolerate the heat and feel energized.

Two summer recipes Giles recommends to readers

Smoked Salmon salad

Avocado puree (80g), potato wedge (80g), amaranthus (10g), arugula (10g), yogurt (15g), smoked salmon (80g), caviar (salmon) (10g), champagne vinaigrette (5g), mustard oil (5g)

Place one spoon of avocado in bottom of bowl, put roasted potato wedge in middle of avocado, put mixed amaranthus and arugula leaves dressed with champagne vinaigrette on potato wedge. Now place the smoked salmon on top of the leaves then put yogurt on salmon and caviar on top, also put some caviar and mustard oil around on the plate.

Gourmet Salad

Mix lettuce (50g), semi sun-dried tomato (25g), artichoke (1pc), shimeji mushroom (30g), quail egg (3pc), caviar (10g), feta cheese (20g), truffle vinaigrette (2 tsp), balsamic vinegar (1 tsp), leek (10g)

Dress salad with the truffle vinaigrette, along with the mushrooms and balsamic vinegar and place in center of a deep plate. Now arrange sun-dried tomatoes around the edge of the leaves along with the quail eggs and caviar and pan-fried artichoke.

Now crumble the feta and place over the top of the salad along with the julienne of leek.

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