It’s that time of year when I always start to feel a little nostalgic that the summer is passing by so quickly — and with it comes a desperation to eat as many tomatoes, peaches, and watermelon as is humanly possible while they’re still around! There are certain fruits and vegetables that are only good in the summertime because the winter versions pale in comparison — and the good thing about peak of season produce is that it’s naturally so sweet and juicy that all it needs is a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of salt, or a sprinkling of herbs to bring out all that flavor. Click through the slides for the 10 ingredients you should be devouring right now, plus our favorite recipe ideas for using them up. Head to the farmer’s market this weekend to stock up… then let’s all just pretend that this summer is going to last forever, shall we?
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Corn
try it in:
Sriracha Street Corn on the Cob
(plus 10 incredible corn recipes you’ve got to peruse!)
Tomatoes
try it in:
Roasted Potato Salad with Fennel, Tomatoes, & Asparagus
(plus these 10 tomato recipes that make us wish summer lasted all year!)
Eggplant
try it in:
Marinated Eggplant & Tomato Crostini
(also check out these 10 incredible eggplant recipes!)
Okra
try it in:
Okra with Walnuts & Cherry Tomatoes
(also click through our ultimate okra recipe roundup!)
Cucumbers
try it in:
Cucumber & Pineapple Shrimp Tacos
Steak Salad with Radishes & Cucumbers
Cucumber Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette & Chili Oil
Basil
try it in:
Basil Pesto & 6-Minute Egg on Toast
Blueberry Peach Mojito with Basil
Cherries
try it in:
(plus 10 incredible cherry desserts right here!)
Zucchini
try it in:
Fettucini with Zucchini Ribbons
Zucchini with Roasted Tomatoes & Arugula
Turkey Koftas with Zucchini Ribbons & Chimichurri
Watermelon
try it in:
Kale, Avocado, & Watermelon Salad
Tequila Infused Watermelon Pops
(and 20 great watermelon recipes to try right now!)
Green Beans
try it in:
Green Bean “Fries” with Parmesan
Green Bean & Avocado Quinoa Salad
Green Bean & Shishito Pepper Salad
Blackberries
try it in:
Almond & Blackberry Cream Pavlova
Spinach Blackberry Salad
Peach
try it in:
Peach & Blueberry Crumble with Gingersnap Crust
