10 Recipes to Make With Your July Harvest

A salad isn’t the only way to use up garden fresh cucumbers. Blend them up with basil, avocado, garlic and green onions for a very quick, green goddess-like, cold, summery soup.

A lot of recipes for summer squash require roasting, but it adds a nice crunch to a salad when served raw. The bold flavors of red onion, herbs, lemon and Parmesan cheese give the neutral-tasting vegetable some bite.

Like a vegetarian salad nicoise, this recipe uses lots of fresh vegetables, including green beans, to make a hearty salad. Capers, black olives and Dijon mustard add a piquant flavor.

When corn is in season, it’s so darn good. Boiling a few ears is the quickest way to enjoy a sweet bite, but with a little more effort, you can have a delicious chowder with garlic, poblano peppers and coconut milk.

Save this recipe for the biggest, most beautiful tomatoes when you want a tomato that can stand alone in a dish and be eaten with a fork and knife. Add bread and burrata cheese for the next-level of deliciousness.

Shakshuka is usually made with tomatoes and served for breakfast in Israel. This recipe turns shakshuka on its head with tomatillos, the green husk-covered gooseberry cousin usually found in a salsa verde. The result is bright and green with a Mexican influence.

Watermelon season is short but something we wait for all year. When you’ve had your fill of slurping juicy wedges, sip this demure cocktail with fresh watermelon, lime, lavender and rum.

This recipe is a quick appetizer or a light main meal that comes together in a flash. Just crumble goat cheese and shredded mozzarella on naan, top with fig slices and bake. Add balsamic glaze and basil and pair with a crisp glass of white wine.

Bring these cheese and nut covered grapes to your next gathering to wow the crowd. Each bite is like a mini charcuterie board that you can chomp while you chat.

Avocados are actually mild and can blend seamlessly into a creamy vegan ice cream. It doesn’t taste like guacamole in a cone, but instead cold, silky goodness.