Summer dinner menu for six

Summer evenings and weekends are perfect for gathering family and friends together and enjoying a carefree meal with great food and good company. We've got the menu covered so you'll have plenty of time to decorate for an enchanting backyard soirée or to set the table for dinner inside under the cooling currents of the AC.

Starter Spiked pepper gazpacho On a warm night it makes perfect sense to have a cool soup. This tomato gazpacho has crushed garlic for added pucker, a bit of vodka to make things interesting and roasted red peppers to smooth out all the intensity.

Main
Roasted halibut with minted coulis A coulis refers to a thick purée or sauce. This vibrant green one, with blended peas and refreshing mint, makes for a delicious match with mild and juicy roasted halibut.

Sides
Orecchiette with herbed garlic tomatoes Using cherry tomatoes for this dish will get you off the hook for slicing. Orange zest and peppery arugula add instant flavour.

Chili-garlic beans The dynamic duo of chili and garlic bring added depth to this simple and tasty side of crisp-tender green beans.

Dessert
Free-form strawberry pie This summery ruby-red pie comes together in a flash: Spoon berry mixture onto store-bought puff pastry, fold over and you're done.

Cocktail
Mango caipirinha This is our mango-laced version of a caipirinha, one of Brazil's most popular drinks.