Summer meals on a budget

Are you longing for lazy summer days?

Do you imagine sitting by the water, looking fit, feeling happy and free?

You want it, you got it. Summer has arrived!

Roll out the towel, pump up the footy, fire up the barbie and let the good times roll. To ensure you keep both your stomach and wallet from grumbling of starvation this summer, we took it upon ourselves to be your hunter and gatherer of some lip-smackingly scrumptious summer meal ideas. We're guessing you like your food just how you like your cash: fast and easy.

We also thought it should be tropical, exotic, fresh and light (picture yourself gallivanting around absolutely care free in your swimwear). So after meddling away in the Cash Doctors kitchen we handpicked the following recipes. Just click on the links and get cooking! It's that easy.

STARTERS

Ginger Lemonade
http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/1578/ginger-lemonade.aspx

Tomato and Avocado summer soup
http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/2396/tomato-and-avocado-summer-soup.aspx

Mini Pizzas - (Made with pitta bread!)
http://recipefinder.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=637291

Five Spice Vegetable Stir Fry
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/3562/five+spice+vegetable+stir+fry

Wholemeal pasta with herb ricotta & broccoli
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/8262/wholemeal+pasta+with+herb+ricotta+broccoli

MAINS

Warm Sausage Salad
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/7284/warm+sausage+salad

Broccoli and Sunflower Seed Salad
http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/1070/broccoli-and-sunflower-seed-salad.aspx

Warm Balsamic Lamb Salad
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/1205/warm+balsamic+lamb+salad

Fish with Mango Salsa
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/8208/fish+with+mango+salsa

Grilled chicken with kiwifruit salsa
http://womansday.ninemsn.com.au/ARTICLE.aspx?id=11258

Warm chilli beef salad
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/14995/warm+chilli+beef+salad

Vegetable and couscous salad
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/8949/vegetable+and+couscous+salad

DESSERT

Yes, we did say we'd be keeping it healthy and we didn't lie! With an abundance of fruit in season over the summer, glorified fruit salads are in and high fat baked goods are out.

Layered Fruits with Lemon and Pistachio Syrup
http://recipefinder.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=43815

Bruschetta with honey ricotta & vanilla strawberries
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19072/bruschetta+with+honey+ricotta+vanilla+strawberries

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