A Deliciously Seasonal Plant-Based Menu For The Month of July!

Embrace July and eat fresh, seasonal veggies and fruits for every meal of the day! These dishes from the Food Monster App feature delicious ingredients that are in season this month!

Breakfast:

1. Peach and Lavender Chia Jam

Spread this Peach and Lavender Chia Jam over some toast for a fresh breakfast! If you haven’t tried chia jam, you are missing out! It is so incredibly easy to make, with no canning required.

2. Raw Chocolate Zucchini Bites 

These Raw Chocolate Zucchini Bites are perfect for a breakfast on-the-go. The zucchini adds fiber and texture, try these chocolatey bites out for size!

3. Bell Pepper Smoked ‘Salmon’ 

This Bell Pepper Smoked ‘Salmon’ would go perfectly over a bagel with cream cheese!  The sweet and spicy taste of the red pepper is well complemented by the deep umami miso and the smoke.

Lunch:

1. Grilled Apricot and Endive Salad With Apricot-Mint Dressing 

This Grilled Apricot and Endive Salad With Apricot-Mint Dressing is so fresh and delicious! Set atop a bed of baby spinach, the bitterness of the endives balances perfectly with the sweet apricots and the apricot-mint dressing ties the whole dish together.

2. Grilled Avocado With Roasted Tomatoes 

This Grilled Avocado With Roasted Tomatoes is super simple and full of healthy fats! This easy-to-make recipe is raw and will leave you full without feeling fatigued.

3. Spring Pea and Sweet Corn Veggie Burger

This Spring Pea and Sweet Corn Veggie Burger screams summer!  They’re easy to make, so there’s no stress over making a big batch whether it’s for a cookout or for meal planning.

Snack:

1. Cauliflower BBQ Chips 

These Cauliflower BBQ Chips are real show-stoppers! Each little crunchy morsel is ready to be eaten straight from the oven, full of all the flavor and satisfying crunch you would want in a BBQ chip.

2. Rhubarb Dream Bars

These Rhubarb Dream Bars are perfectly portable and delicious! This bar is made with rhubarb and aquafaba, the magical liquid from a can of chickpeas.

3. Turmeric Falafel 

These Turmeric Falafel are perfect on the go! One of the great things about these healthy little guys is that you can mash them and form them into balls to top salads, or use them as a sandwich filling.

Dinner:

1. Pepperonata: Garlicky Bell Pepper Sauce 

This Pepperonata: Garlicky Bell Pepper Sauce is the perfect light, summer pasta!

2. Grilled Zucchini Ribbons With Sriracha Marinade 

These Grilled Zucchini Ribbons With Sriracha Marinade would make a delicious meal! Just lay them over brown rice for a light and seasonal meal!

3. Thai Yellow Curry With Corn 

Does it get better than this Thai Yellow Curry With Corn? Thai yellow curry is rich from the peanut butter, but light and earthy thanks to fresh herbs and summer vegetables.

4. Sweet Potato Millet Patties and Blackberry Salsa

These Sweet Potato Millet Patties and Blackberry Salsa are pretty fancy! Blackberries are in season and its time to embrace them!

5. Easy and Quick Summer Minestrone 

Look at this colorful Easy and Quick Summer Minestrone! This particular recipe is lighter for summer and has a fast cook time, so no waiting around while it simmers.

6. Fresh Summer Corn Chowder 

This Fresh Summer Corn Chowder belongs on your table! Instead of relying on cashew or another thickener to imitate cream, this vegan chowder uses the starchiness of the corn itself.

Dessert:

1. Rhubarb Dream Bars 

These Rhubarb Dream Bars are well… a dream! This dessert bar is made with rhubarb and aquafaba, the magical liquid from a can of chickpeas.

2. Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream

This Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream is colorful and so creamy! Make new, summery memories with this light but also decadent dessert!

3. Roasted Strawberry and Watermelon Sorbet

If you need a light, summer treat try this Roasted Strawberry and Watermelon Sorbet! The watermelons light acidity provides a subtle base that accentuates the roasted strawberries rich, toasty sweetness.

4. Rose, Lavender, and Apricot Cobbler

This Rose, Lavender, and Apricot Cobbler is so fruity and delicious! The sweetness is all fruit, no added sugar aside from a touch of date sugar.

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Lead image source: Thai Yellow Curry With Corn