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| Summer Seasonal Produce |
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The long, lazy days of summer are finally here, and with them a wonderful array of seasonal produce becomes available. From green, leafy vegetables to luscious, ripe fruits, summer produce alone is reason enough to love this season.
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As our minds and bodies relax under the hot summer sun, ripe juicy fruits keep our body hydrated. Fresh vegetables are filling, while also providing beneficial nutrients to help naturally protect our skin from the sun. Although many of the produce listed below can be found year round, they are at their peak during the summer months. Sun-kissed during the long, hot, days, these fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients. Summer fruits and vegetables are full of flavor and can be eaten with little preparation. Just a dash of lemon juice, olive oil and sea salt brings out the taste of seasonal vegetables. Eating fresh produce in its whole, raw state also ensures that you get the most nutrients from them. Learn other ways to prepare the season’s best with our recipes. Vegetables Avocado Beets Broccoli Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumber Eggplant Fava beans Green beans Green peppers Kohlrabi Mushrooms Okra Onions Peas Potatoes Red peppers Shallots Summer squash Tomatoes Zucchini
Greens Arugula Bok choy Cabbage Chinese cabbage Collard greens Cress Endive Garlic greens Kale Lettuce Mustard greens Radicchio Sorrel Spinach Swiss chard Tat soi Turnip Watercress | Fruits Apricots Asian pears Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe Casaba melon Cherries Crenshaw melon Currants Figs Gooseberries Guava Honeydew melon Huckleberries Lychee nut Mango Nectarines Papaya Peaches Plums Raspberries Strawberries Watermelon
Seasonings Basil Chives Cilantro Dill Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Thyme |
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