How do you say two-for-one special in French? This week, I give you both melon-berry soup and fish cooked in a packet.
The first recipe was Melon-Berry Soup. This cold, refreshing treat combines ripe melon with berries and ginger. The fruit was delicious and I liked the interplay between the pureed part of the soup and the whole berries added before serving. I enjoyed this with my friend Stephanie after a great day at the beach and we both agreed that the ginger was a nice addition to the dish without overwhelming it. I look forward to seeing what everyone else thought of it.
The fish recipe called for salmon but I chose cod as a more kid-friendly option. The packets were easy to assemble- fresh basil leaves, tiny grape tomatoes, a splash of olive oil, lemon, and some salt and pepper. They baked perfectly in the oven in about 12 minutes and my family devoured them. They created a little bit of fresh, lemony sauce inside the packet, were fun to open at the table, and tasted like something I could make on a weekly basis. I look forward to seeing what everyone else thought of it.
15 comments:
Gorgeous photos!
Both of your recipes look great! I still need to catch up and make the fish. It looks like you and your friend had a lovely day. Both of these dishes are perfect for a picnic.
The melon soup with last week's recipe is actually a great idea! Didn't even think of that. Very nice photos.
Looks like your friend enjoyed the soup. And of course cooking fish in a package is always a good idea.
The soup - meh! The fish - tasty.
Thanks for the cod tip! I still have to try this recipe and I think cod sounds really good. We liked the soup, too but were overwhelmed by the ginger (my fault for adding too much).
I missed last week's Salmon also, and should have done what you did! Looks like they paired well together.
Sounds like a perfect ending to a day out!
Your first photo is so pretty. Love the soup in the pitcher.
The soup was delish! Just a hint of ginger, cool and refreshing. Thanks so much for a wonderful visit!
Looks like a winning combination for a very relaxed day;-)
I love cooking fish in foil packets and was really happy to see Dorie also endorses that technique. I really enjoyed the soup - but I went as far as to blend together both the melon and the berries.
What a good combo!
It's great that you were able to catch up. Both dishes are so easy to put together, but have so much flavour. Nice photos.
All this looks so healthy and wonderful and so perfect for summer! Great post...it all looks beautiful.
Gotta love a twofer, and your soup and fish look amazing. My kids liked salmon when they wouldn't touch any other fish - aren't kid tastes odd?
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