Summer Veggies are officially here! That means tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, just to name a few.
This is one of the best moments to be eating locally. Summer veggies are here in their full glory and diversity, and there are many new veggies in the shares this month.
Unfortunately, tomatoes cannot set fruit in the hottest part of the summer (mid-July through August) so these sweet treats are a juicy flash in the pan June-July. Don’t miss out on Texas tomato season, we beg you!
For many, summer vegetables like tomatoes are synonymous with canning. Our tried and true canning resource is the USDA’s Complete Guide for Home Canning. If you’re interested in dabbling but are new to canning and concerned about food safety, we can’t recommend this resource enough. These recipes are vetted, tested, and well-loved.
Without further adieu, some summer recipes to get you cooking!
June Recipe Roundup:
Tomatoes
Pack All Your Summer Tomatoes Into This Tomato and Smoked Feta Tart
Tomato Salad with Anchovies and Onion
Menemen (Turkish-Style Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, and Chilies) Recipe
Tomatoes Dressed in Toasted Fennel and Anchovy
Save the Tomatoes – Tomato and Onion Confit
Hot Peppers
Quick and Easy Pork Fried Rice With Corn and Shishito Peppers Recipe
Mirchi Salan (Curried Jalapeño Peppers) Recipe
Creamed Shishito Peppers Recipe
A Better Way to Skin Charred Peppers for Chilis, Soups, and Stews
Butter-Basted Steak With Creamed Shishitos and Tomatoes Recipe
Pimientos de Padrón (Spanish-Style Blistered Padrón Peppers)
Sweet Peppers
Peperonata (Sweet Bell Peppers With Olive Oil, Onion, and Tomatoes)
Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chili Sauce Recipe
Peppers and Eggs Sandwich Recipe
Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Cherry Peppers for Grilling
Moroccan Kefta and Bell Pepper Briouats (Ground Meat and Bell Pepper Pastries)
Squash
Easy, Summery Zucchini-Basil Soup Recipe
Grilled Zucchini With Capers, Basil and Lemon Recipe
Linguine With Zucchini, Tomato, and Crab Recipe
Zucchini and Lettuce Soup With Pesto Recipe
Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Zucchini Fritters) with Tzatziki Recipe
Bread and Butter Squash Pickles (video)
Onion
French Onion Soup Tarte Tatin Recipe Soubise (French Onion Sauce)
Grilled Beef Kebabs With Yogurt-Mint Sauce and Onion Salad Recipe
Spicy Cabbage and Red Onion Slaw Recipe
Vegan Crispy Potato, Onion, and Mushroom Rösti Recipe
Crispy Potatoes with Onions and Chicken Fat
Okra
Greek-Style Okra With Tomato, Feta, and Marjoram From ‘The New Southern Table’
Roasted Okra Chips from ‘Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking’
Pinakbet (Filipino Vegetable Stew)
Eggplant
Yu Xiang Qie Zi (Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant With Pickled Chilies and Garlic) Recipe
Sicilian Eggplant and Pine Nut Caponata Recipe
Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils Recipe
YOTAM OTTOLENGHI’S CHERMOULA ROASTED EGGPLANT
Provençal Tian (Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, and Tomato Casserole) Recipe