13 Simple Summer Recipes That Help You Eat All Your Fruits And Veggies And Actually Enjoy It
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You can’t let summer pass you by without enjoying all of the fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies available this time of year. There is no better time of year to enjoy fresh produce and even keep your kitchen cool most nights during the hot days of summer. Here are thirteen simple summer recipes that you have got to try before the summer fruits and veggies are all gone.
1. Fresh Cucumber Salad
This fresh cucumber salad is refreshing and delicious and a great way to add more fruits and veggies to your diet. Crisp cucumbers, and juicy tomatoes all come together with a flavorful dressing you will love.
2. Orzo Salad With Pesto
Orzo salad with pesto uses fresh summer veggies and plenty of delicious pesto to create this delicious and satisfying pasta salad. You can add meat or keep it vegetarian. Either way, it’s a wonderfully filling meal you can use for a main dish or a side dish.
3. Watermelon Lemonade
Make sure you stay hydrated this summer when things heat up by indulging in deliciously chilled watermelon. A great way to do that is to drink it, and it doesn’t get much better than this watermelon lemonade. This cooling drink is made with just three ingredients!
4. Spinach Summer Salad
This delicious and refreshing spinach summer salad is a wonderful blend of all of summer’s fresh delights. Sweet berries, crunchy nuts, and fresh greens come together in a sweet and savory salad that will fill you up without ever turning on the stove.
5. Italian Chopped Salad
If you need a main meal that fills you up while cooling you down, try this Italian chopped salad. Perfect for summer, you can enjoy this for lunch or dinner without ever having to heat up your kitchen.
6. Peach Popsicles
Peach lovers will adore these peach popsicles. Perfect for summertime treats, these popsicles are a dessert you’ll want to keep on hand all summer long. Both kids and adults will enjoy these for dessert any night of the week.
7. Pineapple Salsa
Love fresh salsa in the summer months? This pineapple salsa is an epic way to the fruity flavors that fruit-based salsas have to offer. This is perfect with corn chips or on top of a piece of grilled meat.
8. Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
This strawberry cottage cheese ice cream is about as delicious and creamy as an ice cream can get. Made with all frozen fruit and cottage cheese, this bowl of deliciousness will let you indulge in a sweet treat without feeling guilty afterward.
9. Strawberry Crumb Bars
If you love a baked treat with fresh summer fruits, these strawberry crumb bars are a great way to use up that summer strawberry harvest. These are great as is or topped with a little scoop of vanilla ice cream or even a dollop of whipped cream.
10. Strawberry Lemonade
Prefer your lemonade with a hint of strawberry? This strawberry lemonade is a perfect way to refresh yourself on a hot summer day. It also comes with the added bonus of being made with all real food ingredients. Nothing processed, just nutritious, good-for-you, natural ingredients that come together to make the best lemonade you’ll have all summer.
11. Chocolate N’ice Cream
This chocolate n’ice cream is a wonderfully guilt-free way to enjoy a decadent dessert this summer. You can whip it up in any size batch you prefer, and the natural ingredients will do nothing but make you feel amazing. Can’t say that about many ice creams out there!
12. Chocolate Pizza
When dessert has to happen, this chocolate pizza is a must-try. It’s an easy, indulgent, unique, and fun way to enjoy a summer dessert. Plus, it’s great for a crowd! Bring one of these to a barbecue or potluck, and everyone will want the recipe.
13. Blueberry Mango Salsa
Few fruits scream summer more than mangos and blueberries. This combo is luscious, decadent, and absolutely delicious. Serve this blueberry mango salsa with corn chips or over a piece of grilled meat. Either way, yum!
14. Cherry Green Tea Lemonade
Love the stuff you get at the coffee shop? Here’s how to make it at home. This cherry green tea lemonade is an all-natural way to stay refreshed on a hot summer day. Drink up!
More From The Gracious Pantry
Trying to get even more fruits and veggies into your eating plan? Try going plant-based. It doesn’t have to be overwhelming to start a plant-based diet. Here is a guide to get you started as well as some breakfast recipes you can try.
