Summer yields a bounty of delicious produce. Coming up with creative ways to use that produce can be a challenge. We've compiled some delicious ways to utilize this summer's best fruits and vegetables along with the handy kitchen tools that make cooking so much easier.
Summer Salads Nothing say potluck quite like a salad made with the freshest produce the season has to offer. A delicious option is this refreshing Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, made simpler by using a watermelon slicer and fruit juicer.
Watermelon Salad with Cucumber
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 small watermelon, cubed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- salt and pepper to taste
1. Combine the watermelon, cucumber, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
2. Top with crumbled feta and serve immediately.
Summer Soups What do you do when you're craving soup but don't want to heat up the kitchen on a steamy summer day? Make gazpacho, of course. All you need for this Easy Gazpacho is a sharp knife, blender, and a few ingredients.
Easy Gazpacho
- 2 lbs tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 c olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Summer Desserts The quintessential summer dessert is the All-American Apple Pie. Coring and slicing those apples can be a pain, but a convenient apple corer saves your hands from all that extra work.
All-American Apple Pie
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 6 c apples, cored, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 c sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
1. Press bottom pie crust into a pie pan.
2. Combine remaining ingredients and pour into crust.
3. Top with the other pie crust and pinch ends together.
4. Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes.
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