At last… Summer. Or what feels like summer, judging by these blissful temperatures late into the evening and the sudden abundance at the farmer’s market! I didn’t really post a May seasonal recipe roundup because May really felt more like March here in Maryland, and so none of the produce you usually get around that time of year was available. Instead, we now have a May / June mashup / explosion of flavor.
Seasonal foods in late May / early June include: arugula, asparagus, green beans, snap beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cherries, corn, cucumbers, fava beans, garlic scapes, green onions, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, lamb, lemons, lettuce, limes, mackerel, mint, mushrooms, pea shoots, peas, snow peas, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, strawberries, and zucchini!
For information on eating seasonally in other locales, check out Sustainable Table‘s seasonal food guide and the Eat the Seasons guide (for North America).
Although I don’t do much cooking-from-recipes this time of year because I’d rather be outside, and eating fresh produced grilled or in salads as a meal is tempting when there are suddenly so many delicious fresh veggies available (I’m not ashamed)… Here are a few of my in-season go-to favorite recipes from Pinterest (in no particular order):
- 15-Minute Shrimp, Snow Pea, and Ginger Stir Fry – A Beautiful Plate
- Mahi Mahi Kebabs – Go Eat and Repeat
- Anything Goes Kale Salad with Green Tahini Dressing – Cookie & Kate
- Baked Green Bean Fries – Damn Delicious
- Amazing Key Lime Cheesecake – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
- Lemony Herb-Loaded Chopped Greek Salad – Pinch of Yum
- Zesty Homemade Pickles
- Layered Ratatouille – The Comfort of Cooking
- Chimmichurri Sauce – Gimme Some Oven
- Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce – The Glowing Fridge
- Spinach Ricotta “Meatballs” with Tomato Sauce – Scripps.org
Here are some seasonal recipes I’m excited to try (also no particular order):
- Avocado Strawberry Caprese – Oh She Glows
- Strawberry Rhubarb Orange Julius – The Kitchn
- Roasted Sugar Snap Peas with Mint and Sea Salt – With Food and Love
- Cucumber Honeydew Salad with Feta – Rikki Snyder
- Brandied Cherries – Bon Appetit
- Spring Pea Pasta with Truffle Oil, Lemon, and Mint – Feasting at Home
- Spicy Panzanella – The Kitchn
- Vegan French Dip Sandwiches – Connoisseurus Veg
- Spicy Yellow Beans with Shallots and Lemon – The Clever Carrot
- Pan Roasted Mackerel with Sweet Potatoes – Bon Appetit
- Creamy Margarita Popsicles – Host the Toast
XO,
Karo
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