Summer is indeed in full swing. It is a month of incredibly delicious, luscious produce and during these warmer months, there is nothing better than big fresh salads, a slice of cold watermelon, or fresh stone fruit chopped up over cereal for breakfast. Summer produce is vibrant, juicy and full of flavour. While in cooler months fresh produce is often turned into warming soups and stews, in Summer the produce can be easily devoured just as it is- ripe juicy tomatoes that explode in your mouth, succulent sweet mangos and all the aromas of fresh herbs that brighten up any salad or meal.
Here is a list of what’s in season in Summer. Then scroll down for an incredible simply and full-flavoured cold Gazpacho soup- the perfect dish for a hot summer’s day.
Fruit:
apple
apricot
banana
blueberries
cantaloupe
cherries
grapefruit
grapes
honeydew
lemon
lychee
mango
nectarine
orange
passionfruit
peach
plum
pineapple
raspberries
rhubarb
strawberries
watermelon
Vegetables:
asparagus
avocado
beans
beetroot
cabbage
capsicum
carrot
celery
corn
cucumber
daikon
eggplant
leek
lettuce
onion, spring
snowpeas
potato
radish
shallot
silverbeet
squash
tomato
watercress
zucchini
zucchini flower
Herbs and spices:
basil
basil, thai
chilli
coriander
dill
garlic
ginger
lime, kaffir
lemongrass
mint
mint, vietnamese
oregano
parsley
sage
thyme
Summer Gazpacho Soup
This will become your favourite summer meal! Easy to make, full of flavour and loaded with nutrients and living enzymes, your tastebuds and body will love this bowl of goodness.
(Makes 2 serves)
Blend-
3 ripe tomatoes chopped
1 small orange juiced
1 lime juiced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoons tamari
¼ cup fresh coriander
¼ cup of basil leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chili
¼ cup of water
Chop–
10 cherry tomatoes halved
½ cucumber chopped finely
¼ capsicum chopped finely
1 shallot chopped finely
½ a ripe avocado cubed
Coriander and basil to garnish
Method:
Blend all of the top ingredients in your blender until smooth.
Pour into two bowls and then evenly distribute the chopped vegetables on top of each bowl.
Garnish with coriander and basil leaves.
Enjoy!
