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Early Summer Recipes

Early summer calls for crisp flavors and cooling bites, and this recipes is all about celebrating that sunshine. Try Strawberry & Cucumber Salad for a refreshing salad or the Zucchini Noodles with Tomato Sauce for a light fresh dinner.

🏆 TOP RATED EARLY SUMMER RECIPES

These recipes capture the best of early summer—fresh, vibrant, and loved by all for a reason!

Antioxidant Blueberry Lemon Iced Tea

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This antioxidant blueberry lemon green tea summer drink is guaranteed to cool you down, fight inflammation and satisfy your craving.

Grandma's Swiss Chard Stem Relish

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What a wonderful way to use up the bounty of the garden and not waste anything by utilizing the stems of the Swiss chard.

Grilled Vegetable Orzo Salad

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Summer is grillin’ time, and vegetarians shouldn’t be left out of the fun. This grilled vegetable orzo salad, complete with that appealing taste of char.

Tasty Fennel Bulb

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Fennel is a sweet vegetable that can be eaten raw in salads, cooked into soups, sauces, and pastas, or enjoyed as a roasted vegetable side dish.

Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

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Creamy, tangy, and delectable, garlic lemon butter sauce is versatile and easy to make. Enjoy with fish, pasta, vegetables, eggs, and much more. 

Simple Swiss Chard

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This simple Swiss chard recipe—made with healthy fats, cumin, spices, and lime—will have you actually enjoying your greens.

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LATEST EARLY SUMMER RECIPES

  • Moong Sprouts Recipes
    10 Moong Sprouts Recipe Ideas (Sprouted Beans)
  • Fresh Tomato Sauce with Fennel & Tarragon (or Soup)
    Fresh Tomato Sauce with Fennel & Tarragon
  • vegetable fritter vertical
    Easy Zucchini Fritters
  • Simple Peach Galette
    Simple Peach Galette
  • Spiced Apricot Chutney with Mint
    Spiced Apricot Chutney with Mint

EARLY SUMMER SALAD

Crisp, colorful, and garden-fresh—these salads are perfect for keeping it light and flavorful.

  • strawberry and cucumber salad
    Strawberry & Cucumber Salad, A Cooling Antidote For The Heat
  • grilled vegetable orzo salad
    Grilled Vegetable Orzo Salad
  • vegan broccoli salad
    Vegan Broccoli Salad with Seed Dressing
  • hearty Persian Cucumber salad
    Hearty Persian-Style Cucumber Salad
  • Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
    Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
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REFRESHING DRINKS

Cool down with these hydrating refreshing drinks made to beat the early summer heat.

  • Avocado Smoothie with Berries
    Avocado Smoothie with Banana
  • Juice ice Cubes
    Summer Juice Ice Cubes
  • refreshing summer drink
    This Cooling Summer Drink is Loaded with Antioxidants
  • Watermelon Granita in a glass cup
    Watermelon Granita With Pomegranate And Lime
  • watermelon drink
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FARMER'S MARKET RECIPES

Turn your farmers market haul into simple, delicious meals full of early summer goodness.

  • asparagus farro risotto
    Asparagus Farro Risotto
  • Fennel Bulb side dish
    How to Cook Tasty Fennel Bulb
  • Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
    Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
  • moong sprouts salad
    Indian Bean Sprout Salad with Green Mango
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ALL EARLY SUMMER RECIPES

A full collection of flavorful dishes to savor the freshest flavors of early summer.

  • Moong Sprouts Recipes
    10 Moong Sprouts Recipe Ideas (Sprouted Beans)
  • Fresh Tomato Sauce with Fennel & Tarragon (or Soup)
    Fresh Tomato Sauce with Fennel & Tarragon
  • vegetable fritter vertical
    Easy Zucchini Fritters
  • Simple Peach Galette
    Simple Peach Galette
  • Spiced Apricot Chutney with Mint
    Spiced Apricot Chutney with Mint
  • Simple Swiss Chard
    Simple Swiss Chard
  • Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich w/ Marinated Tofu & Pickled Vegetables
    Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich w/ Marinated Tofu & Pickled Vegetables
  • Summer Lentil Soup with Quinoa
    Summer Lentil Soup with Quinoa
  • Juice ice Cubes
    Summer Juice Ice Cubes
  • 8 Refreshing Summer Drinks with Electrolytes
    8 Refreshing Summer Drinks with Electrolytes
  • Mung Bean Broccoli Soup, and Protein for Supper
    Mung Bean Broccoli Soup & Protein for Supper
  • Great Grandma Ida Ell’s Swiss Chard Stem Relish (Canning)
  • cold sesame noodles
    Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles
  • Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
    Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
  • mung bean sprouts
    How to Sprout Mung Beans at Home (Easy Bean Sprouts)
  • Avocado Smoothie with Berries
    Avocado Smoothie with Banana
  • vegan broccoli salad
    Vegan Broccoli Salad with Seed Dressing
  • Curried lentil with green mango
    Indian Lentil Curry with Green Mango Recipe (Vegan)
  • Homemade Banana Ice Cream (Dairy-free)
  • Fennel Bulb side dish
    How to Cook Tasty Fennel Bulb
  • asparagus farro risotto
    Asparagus Farro Risotto
  • hearty Persian Cucumber salad
    Hearty Persian-Style Cucumber Salad
  • grilled vegetable orzo salad
    Grilled Vegetable Orzo Salad
  • Eggless Lemon Bars
    Easy Eggless Lemon Bars Recipe (with Vegan Option)
  • Easy Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe - Simple and Delicious
  • basil pesto alla genovese
    Alice Waters’ Basil Pesto (alla Genovese)
  • healthy basil lime hummus
    Healthy Basil Lime Hummus (10 Minutes)
  • strawberry and cucumber salad
    Strawberry & Cucumber Salad, A Cooling Antidote For The Heat
  • Asian veg stir-fry with ponzu sauce
    Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry with Ponzu Citrus Sauce
  • refreshing summer drink
    This Cooling Summer Drink is Loaded with Antioxidants
  • Watermelon Granita in a glass cup
    Watermelon Granita With Pomegranate And Lime
  • Chewy pasta arugula pesto baby turnips and greens
    Lemon Arugula Pasta with Baby Turnips
  • Blanched Arugula Pesto
    Blanched Arugula Pesto
  • Swiss chard pie
    Rustic Swiss Chard Pie with Spelt Crust
  • balanced green salad
    Simple Balanced Green Salad
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Early Summer Recipes

Celebrate early summer with fresh, vibrant recipes made for sunny days and lighter eating—perfect for enjoying the season’s best flavors.

  • refreshing summer drink
    This Cooling Summer Drink is Loaded with Antioxidants
  • Easy Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe - Simple and Delicious
  • Great Grandma Ida Ell’s Swiss Chard Stem Relish (Canning)
  • cold sesame noodles
    Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles
  • Simple Swiss Chard
    Simple Swiss Chard
  • vegetable fritter vertical
    Easy Zucchini Fritters

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