Savoury
Garlic and Lemon Butterfly Chicken
Ingredients and method: Marinade 4 chicken breasts in a splash of olive oil, 2 crushed garlic cloves and the juice of 2 lemons in the fridge for around 30 minutes. Take out of the fridge and butterfly the chicken breasts – you do this by carefully making a cut in the chicken breast to open it up, so you’re left with a flat chicken breast (this bit is messy but worth it!) Pop onto a hot BBQ and cook for about 15 minutes, turning halfway through. Double quantities if catering for more.
BBQ lamb steaks with homemade mint sauce
Ingredients and method: Lamb and mint is a long standing winning combination, so this is great for all the family. To make the mint sauce, finely chop a bunch of mint and add 5 tablespoons of boiling water along with 1 tablespoon of sugar – then leave to cool. Once cold, add white wine vinegar – add to taste. Leave again to cool and add more water if necessary. BBQ your lamb steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side and enjoy with the mint sauce.
Sweet
The ultimate fruit salad
Ingredients and method: The absolute best thing about this dish is you can adapt to include your favourite fruit! We advise the following though: apple, strawberries, kiwi, mango, melon, grapes, blueberries, pineapple and nectarine. But you can of course change to your preference. Chop and prepare the fruit, and add to a bowl. In a smaller bowl, make up a dressing of limejuice, a splash of hot water, lime zest and sugar syrup (optional). Mix and pour over the fruit salad. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds to finish.
Pineapple Carpaccio
Ingredients and method:The easiest and most refreshing dish. Finely slice pineapple into wafer thin pieces. Arrange on a plate, zest over a lime and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.