Monday

Pan fried tilapia with chili lime marinade
Spaghetti estivi (recipe in the comments)
Salad with cherry tomatoes, onions, and chives

Hot tea
Various chocolates and cookies
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My dad and stepmother arrived today and so we're making a simple, but summer-y dinner. The main dish is a simple fish preparation, but the real star here is the side dish. Spaghetti estivi is a chilled tomato salad that you toss with freshly cooked hot pasta. The temperature contrast is great! This dish is really only good with very fresh tomatoes and basil - the perfect late summer meal. Pan fried fish is simple (see June 15, 2008) and we embellished a little with a marinade in lime juice, chili flakes, and a bit of canola oil before doing the fry prep. The whole meal was enjoyed by all.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Easy
Chopping: Tomatoes, scallions, basil, onions, chives
Time: 30 minutes to make the tomatoes salad, chilling time, 30 minutes for the rest
Make ahead: It's necessary for the salad.

Reaction
J: "Fresh tomatoes define summer."
M: "Go James Beard!"