Top 10 summer recipes

It's time for colourful salads and too many barbecues. Here are 10 sunshine-friendly recipes.

We can see this coleslaw (pictured above) becoming a summer staple with its delicious blend of spicy and sweet flavours. Perfect for serving up at a barbecue, with an ice cold beer to tackle the heat.
Levi advises making a big bowlful, and we can see why!
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Savoury yoghurt kebabs recipes

These versatile vegetarian kebabs are great to nibble on or to have as a starter with a yoghurt dip.
Consider doubling up on the recipe's ingredients if you want to make them into a main meal with some Cheddar cheese and a side salad.
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Chicken salad with poached cherries

A fruity salad starring cherries poached in red wine, set atop fresh peas, tender courgettes, colourful radishes and a diced red chilli.
Finish off with a scattering of refreshing torn mint leaves and a squeeze of sour lemon.
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Orzo with cabbage and pine nuts

This undemanding dish will take just 15 minutes to get from pan to table, meaning you can get back outside faster. Its zesty flavours are ideal for a warm evening when you need reinvigorating.
This one is also great to take to work as a packed lunch.
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Salmon Burgers

Most meat eaters love a classic cheeseburger from time to time. But sometimes they're just too heavy, so here's an alternative that's less rich. Salmon, breadcrumbs, and a selection of herbs and spices to make it taste amazing.
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Mozambique chicken peri peri

Spicy chicken wings tempered with lemon butter. Very simple, and the pre-cook marination will soak the flavour down to the bone.
You could finish these off on a barbecue to add another layer of smoky flavour – just make sure they're thoroughly cooked.
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Tagliata with rocket salad

One from Heston Blumenthal. Quickly fry good quality steaks, slash them up into strips and serve with peppery rocket leaves and grate full-flavoured parmesan cheese over the top.
Add mixed leaves for variety and to make the salad go further.
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New York Cheesecake ice cream

Cheesecake or ice cream for dessert? Why choose when you can have both: get all that rich cheesecake taste in a smooth, creamy scoop of ice cream. Grate lemon zest over it to finish the job.
You'll need an ice cream machine to make this one.
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Summer berry cupcakes

Summer in a cake. Use whichever berries you like, and stack 'em high to make an impact.
You can't really pretend that these are 'healthy', but you can probably at least claim you're getting one (or two) of your 'five a day'!
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Peppermint cream chocolate truffles

If the thought of a full-blown dessert is just too much, these moreish sweets might seem an attractive substitute, and they don't require all that much time to make.
Plus, they'll be great for settling your stomach when you've braved one burger or hot dog too many.
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