Use Copper Cookware At Home For These Light Summer Seafood, Vegetable Dishes

With warm summer months just around the corner, our pallets about to make a similar seasonal shift. The slow-cooked stews make way for lighter vegetable and seafood dishes that won’t weigh us down during days of extreme heat. For those who’ll be preparing such meals at home, consider the benefits of copper pots and pans to get the job done for yourself, your friends, family or anyone else you’ll be entertaining. Favored by chefs the world over, copper cookware is praised for its even distribution of heat that allows users to precisely cook dishes without added risk of easily burning them. Moreover, copper cookware is excellent at browning items and clean-up is a cinch thanks to household items like lemon juice that can be used to remove blemishes. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite summer recipes for you to prepare using your new copper pots and pans.

Salmon with mixed vegetables

You’ll need:

- 2  pounds of  salmon, with skin 

- Salt and pepper to taste

- 4 stems of asparagus 

- 1 yellow squash 

- 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce 

- 3 tablespoons of white wine 

Directions:

- Preheat your copper pan for 4 minutes on medium heat.

- Place salmon, skin side down, in the pan and cook for 5 minutes.

- Add the yellow squash and asparagus around the sides of the pan.

- Add sweet chili sauce and wine.

- Place the lid on the pan.

- Cook on medium heat until desired doneness or about 10 minutes.

- Serve.

Pesto green beans

You’ll need:

- 2  tablespoons of pesto 

- 0.25  cup s of red wine vinegar 

- 0.75  cups of extra virgin olive oil 

- 1  pound of French green beans  

- 1  pinch of salt and pepper to taste 

Directions:

- Fill the copper pot half way with water and add 1 tablespoon of sea salt and bring the pot to a boil.

- Place the beans in the boiling water and cook until tender.

- In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix.

- Place the warm beans into the bowl and toss.

- Serve