Hot enough to make me invent dinners that require no stove or oven use. Why not BBQ? Because sometimes, the idea of standing over hot coals in the aforementioned heat sounds just as icky.
So... I wanted to share last night's main with you in case you're experiencing the same stickiness.
Couscous Salad with stuff from the garden (all measurements approximate, of course)
1C whole wheat couscous - Pour boiling water over couscous from electric kettle (no stove required!) until just covered, cover bowl with plate or plastic wrap and let sit while you...
Halve one pint of grape tomatoes
Cut up one English cucumber into 1/2" pieces (de-seed and peel if you want, or be lazy like me!)
Rinse one can of garbanzo beans
Fluff the couscous with a fork (which is likely done by now) and dump the tomatoes, cucumber and garbanzo beans on top. Fold everything together.
Crumble a good handful of feta on top.
Go outside and pinch off all of the basil tips that are threatening to flower, plus a few of those big old leaves from underneath. Hack off a few sprigs of mint. Wash it up, chop it up, and dump into salad... mix and finally...
Dress lightly with olive oil, red wine vinegar, Salt-N-Pepa. Dance and eat.
Serve with big chunks of cantaloupe or whatever fruit/veg is taking over your refrigerator this week.
