Mediterranean chicken salad and other light summer recipes shared online

A Mediterranean‑style chicken salad created by chef Meri Beri was published by BBC Food, offering a 382‑calorie meal made with avocado, tomato, chicken and a pesto‑mayonnaise dressing for six servings.

Advice on selecting sweet melons was also circulated, emphasizing scent, gentle pressure, weight, and rind texture as indicators of ripeness.

A crispy chicken recipe featuring panko‑coated fillets, lemon‑honey dressing and mixed salad was highlighted, followed by a weekly menu of seven easy salads—including quinoa‑chickpea, grilled eggplant‑feta, and pasta‑ham‑pea versions—designed for hot weather.

Additional summer dishes covered a Sicilian potato salad that gains flavor when seasoned while warm, a zucchini‑and‑potato casserole for quick baking, and an ajran drink made from yogurt, water and a pinch of salt, noted for its refreshing and probiotic qualities.