A bowl for a heatwave

Some meals are best eaten slowly. Others are simply made to refresh, nourish, and carry you through the summer heat – like this salad we enjoyed some nights ago.

With the temperature still lingering high well past sunset, we turned to what felt right: lukewarm Beluga lentils, tender tuna, juicy tomatoes, crunchy celery and radish, ruccola and a generous handful of fresh cress.

It came together with a bright, simple dressing: lime zest and juice, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper. To finish: crumbled feta and toasted walnuts, because Cibo & Vino is all about contrast – soft and crisp, earthy and citrusy, salty and creamy.

This is the kind of food I love. Seasonal, humble, but layered in flavour. The kind of dish you remember not because of how complex it was – but because of how it made you feel.

📍 What are you cooking to keep cool these days?