It's been two weeks since the spectacular and jawdropping opening ceremonies at the Paris Olympics, The world has have been inundated with all things Francaise including the cuisine. Yet after a couple of weeks , it seems everyone is tired of those croissants, beurre and escargots.
I've been feeling that way and longed for my summer favorite , the Spanish classic, gazpacho.
This is a refreshing, light cold soup., made with fresh veggies, like tomatoes peppers and cucumbers. Garlic and onion powder flavor it while white wine vinegar gives it its' zing and oil makes it smooth and creamy.It's a wonderful spoonful after gorging on Camembert on French bread .Don;t get me wrong I love any French cheese on bread but it can become a bit too much after a while. The same thing for croissants. They are good but too caloric. Time for simple water crackers.
Everyone does love French cuisine and thankfully there's been a renewed interest in it since the Paris Games.. Yet the foods , even salad Nicoise, can be too much at times.It's time to pare it your men down for these last weeks of August. Think cool soups like gazpacho or simple salads topped with grilled chicken or shrimp. Save the heavy stuff for the cooler fall months ahead.
Explore other countries . Try their dishes. It's a nice change up from indulging on le cuisine Francaise.
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