ELEVEN EASY AND TASTY SUMMER RECIPES

How is your summer going? I hope you are enjoying the magic and playfulness of the season while staying cool, hydrated, and well nourished.

My days have been feeling full with expansive summery activities such as weekend trips to the mountains, early morning walks, and a few fun evening hikes and al fresco dinners with friends.


Summer is a longed-for season, and one that I often remind myself to savor.


While that is all good, we may find ourselves getting home at the end of the day little later, and a bit more tuckered out (eating later anyone?).


Thank goodness the seasonal foods of summer are more light, fresh, and weeknight dinners can be quick to prepare.


With summer fun in mind, I wanted to share with you eleven simple, seasonal, and delicious recipes for you to try during your summer season.

ELEVEN EASY AND TASTY SUMMERTIME RECIPES

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GARDEN GREEN SHAKSHUKA

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Garden Green Gazpacho

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Lemon avoCadO Massaged Kale Salad

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GRILLED PALISADE PEACH AND BURRATA SALAD

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FIVE-FLAVOR ARUGULA & BEET SALAD

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ZUCCHINI SUNFLOWER SOUP

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PALISADE PEACH caprese

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GRAIN FREE HEMP HEART TABBOULEH

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SUMMERY STONE FRUIT COBBLER

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ZUCCHINI COLLAGEN FRITERS

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Asian Slaw with Red Cabbage, Black Sesame Seeds, and Avocado

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Cooking summer meals can be healthy and efficient. Nourishing yourself with nutrient-dense summer foods will keep your energy and vitality high so that you can enjoy all of your fun in the sun.

I hope you enjoy these, and feel free to tag me if you make these @bouldernutrition. I would love to see your seasonal summer creations.

Eat Well Friends,

Want more recipes to explore? Feel free to explore the many Boulder Nutrition favorites below:

SUMMERY STONE FRUIT CRUMBLE

Here we are in summer, my favorite time to browse the farmers markets and get in the kitchen!

This recipe is fun to explore with a mash-up of your favorite seasonal stone fruits in any combination you like.

Think cherry –– plum or peach–– apricot!

Treat yourself to this all-pleasure (no guilt) late summer delicacy and savor every bite.

WALNUT CRUSTED WILD-SALMON OVER SUMMER GREENS

I've been knee deep in research lately preparing for the upcoming docu-series I will be filming next week. In my geeking out about the latest research on what we need to be hormonally healthy (hint: a lot of good fats!) I created this recipe for you.

Full of both plant-based ALA from walnuts and wild-salmon based EPA and DHA, which both support healthy levels of omega-3 leading to healthy and happy hormones, be sure to check out this delicious (and easy) recipe.

Walnuts are one of the highest sources of omega-3 oils (in the form of alpha-linolenic acid) of all the nuts. Walnuts (like many other fat-rich nuts) are a great source of healthy protein and fat, giving you a satiating and blood-sugar stabilizing snack.

Wild salmon is full of omega-3 fatty acids and collagen, making wild salmon a potent food rich in health-promoting natural fats that work wonders in many systems of your body.

Both of these superfoods will stabilize your blood sugar, provide you with a dense amount of omega-3 fats promoting hormone and brain health and satiate your hunger and fullness hormones to boot!

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PASTURE-RAISED BBQ PORK TENDERLOIN AND SUMMERY SLAW

PASTURE-RAISED BBQ PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SUMMERY SLAW

With summer in full force and the joy of being able to finally come together after a long pandemic year, check out this brand new and tasty BBQ recipe for your festive summer fun.

This is an easy, tasty and super simple recipe for your summer table.

With high quality avocado oil based condiments, pasture-raised pork and local summery slaw, you have got yourself a tasty meal for family and friends.

I am a HUGE fan of Primal Kitchen products and this recipe features their Hawaiian BBQ sauce and (my favorite) Avocado Mayo.

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I hope you enjoy!

PALISADE PEACH CAPRESE

"PATIENCE IS BITTER, BUT ITS FRUIT IS SWEET"

JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU

Here in Colorado we love our Palisade peaches. To me there is nothin' better than a late summer peach. This recipe is a fun spin on a Caprese salad and a delightful addition to your harvesty table.
 

This low glycemic fruit is a great late summer fruit to boost up your antioxidant intake without throwing your blood sugar off track.  If you can find local organic peaches in your area, you will notice the flavors are even more full and tasty. 

If you are not a dairy eater, feel free to substitute the fresh mozzarella in this recipe with a nut cheese (such as ricotta) and enjoy!!

AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD

Try this light and zesty favorite.  So much flavor, lightly creamy, a little lemon for a bright zing.  Oh so satisfying.

When you prepare this, be sure to prepare some extras, as this is such an easy grab-and-go favorite.  Put a dollop on your salad greens, enjoy with some raw veggies, or simply eat it as is!

B.L.A.T. LETTUCE WRAPS

I grew up eating BLTs with my dad. It was one food that we both loved, especially when we had fresh garden tomatoes to use.

Lately, I have been playing with this lettuce wrap version (and adding 🥑 avocado). Butter lettuce is my favorite lettuce for a lettuce wrap, and pair it with avocado mayo and it's a little slice of heaven.

Try this yummy lunch when you can!

ZUCCHINI COLLAGEN JOHNNYCAKES

"If you have a garden, you have a library of everything you need."

Oh those summer garden zucchinis can be just so yummy in so many different ways...but wait until you try these!!  Savory, scrumptious and so full of goodness. A little extra collagen peptides added in to these delicious cakes and your skin, nails and digestion will thank you. 

Zucchini is a nutrient dense, hydrating and versatile veggie that is chock full of potassium, vitamin C,  manganese and many other phytonutrients and antioxidant. Zucchini is also low glycemic and highly anti-inflammatory.  Add a little collagen powder (available at your local health food store) and you are gearing up for a great dish!