By: DairyFreeGina

Summer is the best season and my favorite! The days are warm and long, the sun shines a little brighter and everything is growing in the garden! Beautiful flowers are abundant and there’s nothing better than a tomato picked fresh off the vine and growing your own herbs and lettuces. Summer is truly the best time of year for fresh produce and healthy eats.

Summer is also the best time for easy to make recipes including salads, appetizers and main meals. Check out my sampling of summer recipes using garden fresh produce and all the flavors of summer. In this blog post, enjoy a round-up of some of my most requested and most popular summer recipes. All of these recipes use minimal ingredients that are probably in your pantry or refrigerator. These recipes come together quickly and can be customized for your own tastes by adjusting spices and herbs.

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Happy Summer!

APPETIZERS

Garden Fresh Salsa

Hummus – Find recipes for Classic Hummus, Basil, Black Bean and Beet Hummus

BURGERS AND SANDWHICHES

Portobello Mushroom Burger

Pulled BBQ Jack

SALADS

2 Bean Salad

3 Bean Pasta Salad

Avocado Corn Tomato Salad

Berry Good Salad

The Canterbury Salad

Corny Bean Salad

Garden Fresh Rice Salad

Hold the Mayo Potato Salad

Sweet Potato Salad

Quick and Easy Bean Salad

What’s you favorite summer dish? Share in the comments section.

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DairyFreeGina is allergic to milk and lamb, and eats vegan and gluten free. Gina is a life long fitness enthusiast, runner and dancer who is passionate about talking food, nutrition, health and exercise. Gina loves cats big and small, calls Disney World her 2nd home– and often blogs on these topics too