June Seasonal Produce Guide

[Becky]

Though I’ve been busy, and sluggish in my efforts, I’m still reaping benefits of early summer crops. Alleluia! Amidst the weeds, strawberries, a crop everyone should plant because of it’s ease of maintenance, are popping up everywhere. We picked our first juicy red bite just the other day. And herbs too… several herbs from past efforts came back with sprite this year. If the strawberries ever make it past our back door we’ll be making Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and I can’t imagine a summer picnic without picking herbs for my favorite Chicken Salad.

Here are some great recipes using this months seasonal produce list. Stay tuned for more seasonal recipes next Monday around the web. Search the hashtag #eatseasonal for even more!

Arugula

Mushroom and Arugula Pasta Salad

Grilled Cheese with Arugula and Sun Dried Cherries

Watermelon Wedge Salad with Arugula

Lamb Gyros with Arugula

Beets

Beet, Goat Cheese and Hazelnut Galette (pictured above)

Beet Walnut Honey Dip

Beet Banana Raspberry Smoothie

Goat Cheese Polenta with Crispy Beets

Roasted Beet and Plum Salad by Floating Kitchen

Blueberries

Blueberry Mint Gin Cocktail

Best Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Blueberry Bread Recipe

Blueberry Apricot Cobbler

Roasted Beet and Blueberry Salad by Simple Bites

Cabbage

Roasted Cabbage Salad with Browned Butter Croutons by Simple Bites

Kale and Napa Cabbage Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing by Flavor the Moments

Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls with Beef and Brown Rice by Simple Bites

Quick Chinese Chicken and Cabbage by Simple Bites

Carrots

Honey Roasted Carrots with Goat Cheese

Classic Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake Pancakes

Quinoa Lentil and Roasted Veggie Bowls

Chocolate Carrot Cake

Carrot Soup with Roasted Chickpeas (pictured above)

Butternut Squash, Carrot and Orange Soup

Carrot and Date Bran Muffins

Spanish Carrots with Fennel and Roasted Hazelnuts

Cherries

Apricot and Cherry Breakfast Crisp

Cherry Salsa

Fresh Cherry Kale Salad

Cherry Hazelnut Galette

Scallops with Fresh Cherries and Tarragon

Cucumbers

Chinese Cucumber Salad

Tzatziki Chicken Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Salmon with Apple, Cucumber, Avocado Salsa

Quick Refrigerator Pickles by Mountain Mama Cooks

Green Beans

Green Beans with Pecans and Feta (pictured above)

Roasted Pork Chops with Peaches and Green Beans

Curry Chicken with Cashews Cauliflower and Green Beans

Green Garlic/Green Onion

Quinoa with Asparagus, Green Onion and a Fried Egg

Garlic Scape and Almond Pesto

Chicken Curry with Cashews, Cauliflower and Scallions

Quinoa with Asparagus and Scallions

Cauliflower Fried Rice with Scallions

Herbs

Tzatziki Yogurt Chicken Salad with Fresh Herbs

Blueberry Mint Gin Cocktail

Tomato Basil Chicken Quinoa

Cauliflower Couscous Greek Salad with Parsley, Mint, and Basil

Thai Basil Pesto Pasta

Avocado and Basil Picnic Sandwiches

Kale

Kale Caesar Salad

Kale and Coconut Chicken Salad

Turkey Chili with Kale

One Pan Farro with Tomatoes Sausage and Kale (pictured above)

Kale and Collard Green Gratin

Leeks

Soft Scrambled Eggs with Goat Cheese and Leeks

Chicken with Mushroom and Leeks by FoodieCrush

Spring Vegetable Risotto with Leeks by Flavor the Moments

Leek and Mushroom Bake with Polenta Crust by Simple Bites

New Potatoes

Farmers Market Salad with Green Beans, New Potatoes and Goat Cheese Croutons

Roasted Potato Salad

Grilled Salmon, Tomato and Potato Kebabs by Floating Kitchen

Peas or Pea Shoots

Cauliflower Fried Rice with Fresh Peas

Spring Vegetables and Dumplings (pictured above)

Veggie Paella

Fresh Pea Carbonara

Baked Spring Vegetable Risotto with Peas by Floating Kitchen

Radishes

Spring Vegetables with Herbed Ricotta Dumplings

Easy Sautéed Spring Vegetables

Strawberry Pickled Radishes

Radishes with Vegan Coconut Butter by Cafe Johnsonia

Spring Ramp Radish and Spinach Soup by Simple Bites

Rhubarb

Rhubarb Eton Mess with Coconut Whipped Cream

Rhubarb and Strawberry Almond Galette

Rhubarb Mint Limeades

Rhubarb Custard Cake

Strawberry Rhubarb Coconut Crisp (gluten free)

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Baked Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast

Strawberries

Strawberries and Cream Oat Bars (pictured above)

Strawberry Vanilla Tapioca Pudding

Strawberry Rhubarb Skillet Pie

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Lemon Beignets with Strawberry Sauce

Strawberry Charlotte Cake Recipe

Roasted Balsamic and Vanilla Strawberries

Spinach

Sweet Potato, Spinach and Quinoa Soup

Wheat Berry Salad with Bacon and Spinach

Spinach Artichoke Pasta Recipe

Spinach Artichoke Pizza