Seasonal Summer Produce To Eat Right Now

Seasonal Summer Produce To Eat Right Now

Summertime means an abundance of local produce that’s readily available at roadside stands and at your local farmer’s markets. Here are some amazing summer produce options you should enjoy during the warmer months!

Fruits, vegetables, farm fresh eggs, cheese and more are just some of the bounty that you will find as the temperatures rise around the country signaling that the summer season is going strong. It’s also a wonderful time to support your local farmers by purchasing and eating all the yummy foods!

Here are a few summer produce favorites to look out for this season:

Carrots

Carrots are high in fiber, vitamin A, and beta-carotene which helps support eye health and regulates blood sugar. To get the most nutrients from this vegetable simply eat it raw. Orange isn’t the only color to look out for: there are also purple, red, and yellow carrots. Check out these recipes that celebrate carrots:

Easy No Sugar Healthy Carrot Muffins

Super Healthy Orange Carrot Smoothie Recipe

Carrot Salad by Detoxinista

Roasted Carrots With Honey Butter by Cookie And Kate

Peaches

This fuzzy stone fruit is not only juicy and delicious, but is extremely high in vitamin C. About the only time of year you will spot peaches is in the summer and farmers markets will be loaded. This is because they are hard to transport due to how delicate they are. Another benefit of buying peaches locally is fewer pesticides which means a sweeter flavor. Here are a few delicious recipes for peaches:

Summer Peach Spinach Salad by Ambitious Kitchen
Baked Peaches by I Heart Naptime

Cucumber

Cucumbers add lots of hydration and a nice crunch to your salads. Due to their high-water content cucumbers are perfect for combatting the hot summer weather and provide nourishment to your skin. Check out these refreshing cucumber recipes:

Tomato Cucumber Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Super Fresh Cucumber Salad by Budget Bytes
Blueberry And Cucumber Salad by How Sweet Eats

Okra

Okra is high in vitamin C that has been touted  to boost immune system strength Okra is also a good source of antioxidants and is high in fiber. This versatile vegetable can be baked, fried, roasted or used in salads, soups and stews.

Fried Okra by Zesty Olive
Stewed Okra And Tomatoes by Spicy Southern Kitchen

The best part about eating seasonal and local produce is that it’s extremely affordable and provides the best nutrients and flavor. Local produce offers the highest vitamins and nutrients because they don’t have to travel as far compared to produce at grocery stores.

Farmers markets also have more variety and abundance compared to grocery stores which help eliminate costs. Shopping at Farmer’s markets is definitely one of my favorite things to do! Be sure to enjoy this summer produce while you can because the cooler months will be here in the blink of an eye!

If you liked these summer produce suggestions be sure to check out these Ten Foods to Help You Boost Immunity and Stay Healthy!

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