Though I’ve been busy, and sluggish in my efforts, I’m still reaping benefits of early summer crops. Alleluia! Amidst the weeds, strawberries, a crop everyone should plant because of it’s ease of maintenance, are popping up everywhere.  We picked our first juicy red bite just the other day.  And herbs too… several herbs from past efforts came back with sprite this year.  If the strawberries ever make it past our back door we’ll be making Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and I can’t imagine a summer picnic without picking herbs for my favorite Chicken Salad.

Here are some great recipes using this months seasonal produce list.  Stay tuned for more seasonal recipes next Monday around the web.  Search the hashtag #eatseasonal for even more!

Arugula

Grilled Cheese with Arugula and Sun Dried Cherries

Watermelon Wedge Salad with Arugula 

Lamb Gyros with Arugula

Arugula Salad with Blackberries and Chèvre by Cafe Johnsonia

Arugula Pesto Pasta with Ricotta by Completely Delicious

Beets

Beet, Goat Cheese and Hazelnut Galette (pictured above)

Beet Walnut Honey Dip

Beet Banana Raspberry Smoothie

Goat Cheese Polenta with Crispy Beets

Roasted Beet and Plum Salad by Floating Kitchen

Blueberries

Blueberry Mint Gin Cocktail

Best Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Blueberry Bread Recipe

Blueberry Apricot Cobbler

Blueberry Arugula Quinoa Salad by Floating Kitchen

Roasted Beet and Blueberry Salad by Simple Bites

Cabbage

Roasted Cabbage Salad with Browned Butter Croutons by Simple Bites

Kale and Napa Cabbage Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing by Flavor the Moments

Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls with Beef and Brown Rice by Simple Bites

Quick Chinese Chicken and Cabbage by Simple Bites

Carrots

Classic Carrot Cake

Carrot Soup with Roasted Chickpeas (pictured above)

Butternut Squash, Carrot and Orange Soup

Carrot and Date Bran Muffins

Spanish Carrots with Fennel and Roasted Hazelnuts

Cherries

Cherry Salsa

Fresh Cherry Kale Salad

Cherry Hazelnut Galette

Scallops with Fresh Cherries and Tarragon

Cucumbers

Chinese Cucumber Salad

Tzatziki Chicken Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Salmon with Apple, Cucumber, Avocado Salsa

Cucumber and Chickpea Salad with Creamy Za’ahtar Dressing by Project Domestication

Quick Refrigerator Pickles by Mountain Mama Cooks

Green Beans

Green Beans with Pecans and Feta (pictured above)

Roasted Pork Chops with Peaches and Green Beans

Curry Chicken with Cashews Cauliflower and Green Beans

Green Garlic/Green Onion

Quinoa with Asparagus, Green Onion and a Fried Egg

Garlic Scape and Almond Pesto

Chicken Curry with Cashews, Cauliflower and Scallions

Quinoa with Asparagus and Scallions

Cauliflower Fried Rice with Scallions

Herbs

Tzatziki Yogurt Chicken Salad with Fresh Herbs 

Blueberry Mint Gin Cocktail 

Tomato Basil Chicken Quinoa

Cauliflower Couscous Greek Salad with Parsley, Mint, and Basil 

Thai Basil Pesto Pasta

Avocado and Basil Picnic Sandwiches

Kale

Kale Caesar Salad

Kale and Coconut Chicken Salad

Turkey Chili with Kale

One Pan Farro with Tomatoes Sausage and Kale (pictured above)

Kale and Collard Green Gratin

Leeks

Soft Scrambled Eggs with Goat Cheese and Leeks

Chicken with Mushroom and Leeks by FoodieCrush

Spring Vegetable Risotto with Leeks by Flavor the Moments

Leek and Mushroom Bake with Polenta Crust by Simple Bites

New Potatoes

Farmers Market Salad with Green Beans, New Potatoes and Goat Cheese Croutons

Roasted Potato Salad

Grilled Salmon, Tomato and Potato Kebabs by Floating Kitchen

Middle Eastern Potato Salad by Floating Kitchen

Peas or Pea Shoots

Cauliflower Fried Rice with Fresh Peas

Spring Vegetables and Dumplings (pictured above)

Green Pea Salad with Bacon and Almonds by Well Plated

Baked Spring Vegetable Risotto with Peas by Floating Kitchen

Radishes

Spring Vegetables with Herbed Ricotta Dumplings

Easy Sautéed Spring Vegetables

Strawberry Pickled Radishes

Radishes with Vegan Coconut Butter by Cafe Johnsonia

Spring Ramp Radish and Spinach Soup by Simple Bites

Rhubarb

Rhubarb Eton Mess with Coconut Whipped Cream

Rhubarb Mint Limeades

Strawberry Rhubarb Coconut Crisp (gluten free)

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Baked Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast

Strawberries

Strawberry Vanilla Tapioca Pudding

Strawberry Rhubarb Skillet Pie (pictured above) and/or Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Lemon Beignets with Strawberry Sauce

Strawberry Charlotte Cake Recipe

Roasted Balsamic and Vanilla Strawberries

Strawberry Brie and Honey Crostini by Cookin’ Canuck

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam by Mountain Mama Cooks

Spinach

Sweet Potato, Spinach and Quinoa Soup

Wheat Berry Salad with Bacon and Spinach

Spinach Artichoke Pasta Recipe

Spinach Artichoke Pizza

Mexican Egg Bake with Spinach by The Lemon Bowl

Roasted Strawberry, Asparagus and Spinach Salad by Floating Kitchen