Weekly Spotlight: Perfect Summer Meals with In-Season Produce!

When it comes to eating seasonally, there are a lot of options. Foods that are in season for early July include cherries, broccoli, cilantro, green onions, peaches, plums, strawberries, and summer squash. These foods are excellent to add to your meals, or even to add on the side. Here’s what you can do with a few of them to start! If you’re looking for more information about eating seasonally, check out this weekly spotlight!

With peaches, zucchini, cherries, and sunchokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes), these summer meals will be perfect to enjoy all summer. These foods make for easy meals this summer; they’re refreshing and delicious, and these meals give you a chance to try out something you haven’t tried before. For instance, using peaches in a savory recipe is a wonderful, new way to bring flavor to your main dish!

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This week, we’re bringing delicious, fully vegan, and plant-based ways to make delicious summer meals!

Peaches

Source: One-Sheet Bbq Mushroom Jack ‘n Peaches Sandwiches

Peaches are a wonderful in-summer fruit! Peaches can ripen on the counter and are perfect to enjoy in both sweet and savory recipes. They also can be cooked and baked, and you can use them in a galette or on top of pancakes. You can even use them in savory sandwich recipes!

• Peaches and Cream Vegan Galette by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler
• Peaches and Cream Pancakes by Jessica DeMarra
• Maple Stewed Peaches with Coconut Whipped Cream by Molly Thompson
• One-Sheet Bbq Mushroom Jack ‘n Peaches Sandwiches by Epic Vegan Quick and Easy by Dustin Harder
• Rosé-Soaked Peaches by Sheela Prakash
• Peaches and Cream Overnight Oats by Tara Weir

Zucchini

Source: Green Goddess Zucchini Pasta

Zucchini is another wonderful in-season summer vegetable. Zucchini is incredibly versatile; you can cook it into cakes and muffins, or use them in breads and pasta dishes. Grab some zucchini in its peak season and enjoy these summer dishes!

• 15-Minute Zucchini, Pea, and Watercress Minestrone by 15 Minute Vegan: Fast, Modern Vegan Cooking
• Green Goddess Zucchini Pasta by Angelina Papanikolaou
• Zucchini and Horseradish Macadamia Cheese Rolls by Solla Eiriksdottir
• Green Herb and Zucchini Strata by Elaine Skiadas
• Zucchini Boats by Lena Novak
• Zucchini Fritters by Lola Till

Cherries

Source: Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Pops

Cherries are delicious summer fruit and enjoying them in peak season is the best. These summer recipes come together without much work and are so worth it. Cherries can be baked into bars and pies, or even frozen and used for nice cream!

• Cherry Chia Jam Crumble Bars by Caroline Doucet
• Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Pops by Melissa Huggins
• Cherry Almond Milk by Carol Clayton
• Dark Cherry Smoothie Bowl by Kennedy Kitchings
• Raw Cherry Cheesecake by Aine Carlin
• Cherry Nice Cream by Allison Reynaud
• Sweet Cherry Tarts by Wendy Irene
• Cherry Crumb Bars by Katia Martin

Sunchokes

Source: Roasted Smashed Sunchokes

Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, are another perfect in-season summer food! These recipes all use sunchokes and you can eat sunchokes raw or roasted. These summer recipes are wonderful to enjoy!

• Nori Seaweed Rolls With Vegetables and Sprouts by Simona Malerba
• Roasted Smashed Sunchokes by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler
• Curried Red Lentil Dal With Sunchoke by Nele Liivlaid
• Fried Sunchokes by America’s Test Kitchen
• Roasted Sunchoke and Apple Herb Salad by Emma D’Alessandro

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