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Fresh for Summer

July 01, 2010
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Summer fruits and vegetables are packed with flavor and nutrients. Rev-up summer meals using fresh produce from July's recipe-of-the-day calendar.
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Confetti Quesadillas

Credit: Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Cathy Muir

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Sautéed Striped Bass with Summer Vegetables

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Fonda Shaia
You can substitute any firm, white-fleshed fish for the bass fillets.
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Cambodian Summer Rolls

Credit: Lee Harrelson
Novato, California, reader Cathy Jo Belford sent us this Asian-inspired appetizer for the April 2002 column. The fresh herbs, sweet shrimp, slight spicy heat, and crisp lettuce offer well-balanced taste and texture.
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Grilled Peaches and Pork

Credit: Randy Mayor

Pairing peaches with succulent pork is the ultimate summer supper. Balsamic vinegar and turbinado sugar bring out the sweetness of the peaches, while grilling the fruit caramelizes the sugars.


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Zucchini-and-Summer Squash Salad

Make the most of the bounty of summer produce and cook summer squash on the grill. Marinate the squash and onion wedges in a mixture of orange and lime juices, olive oil, honey, and a dash of hot red pepper, then serve the veggies with a drizzle of the remaining marinade for over-the-top flavor.
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Vegetable Soup

Credit: Photo: Maura McEvoy
Fresh, healthy, and versatile, this 5-star vegetable soup recipe is quick and easy to make. Serve with crusty French bread for a satisfying meal.
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Italian Stuffed Summer Vegetables

Credit: Karry Hosford
A variety of vegetables makes for a pretty presentation, but this can be made with all bell peppers or squash. If you use only bell peppers, which have no interior flesh, add equal amounts of additional breadcrumbs and tomatoes until you get enough filling. Using soft breadcrumbs adds to the melt-in-your-mouth texture of the tender vegetables. Because they are covered while baking, the vegetables keep moisture in, resulting in tender and delicate flesh.
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Grilled Chicken Breast with Salsa

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Sweet watermelon perfectly complements the earthy spices—oregano, chili powder, and cumin— used to marinate juicy chicken breasts.


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Summer Pappardelle with Tomatoes, Arugula, and Parmesan

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House
If your cooked pasta is clumping together, just rinse it under hot water, drain thoroughly, and then toss with the tomato mixture and arugula.
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Green and Yellow Bean Salad with Chunky Tomato Dressing and Feta Cheese

Credit: Lee Harrelson
Best Salad. Buy the freshest beans you can find for this simple dish. Then combine them with sherry vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, fresh basil, and good-quality feta cheese for a stellar summer salad. --Recipe by Jack Bishop (June 2001)
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Cherry Cobbler

Credit: Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Mary Lyn Hill Jenkins

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Melon and Prosciutto Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
This colorful appetizer recipe would be a fine addition to an antipasto spread. Parmigiano-Reggiano provides nutty contrast to sweet melons and mirrors the taste of salty prosciutto.
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Summer Squash Pizza

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
You can use all zucchini or yellow squash for this grilled pizza. Serve one slice as an appetizer or two with a salad for a simple supper.
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Chicken and Tapenade Sandwiches

Credit: Randy Mayor

Layer grilled chicken, feta cheese, and an olive- and tomato-topping for these fantastic dinner sandwiches. The tomato mixture also tastes wonderful when served on slices of toasted baguette as an appetizer.


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Summer Berry Medley with Limoncello and Mint

Limoncello (lee-mon-CHAY-low) is a lemon-flavored liqueur from Italy's Amalfi coast. It's often savored after a meal. Store it in the freezer, and serve over ice. If you have trouble finding it, substitute an orange-flavored liqueur such as Grand Marnier. This recipe earned our Test Kitchens' highest rating.


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Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho

The mangoes, melons, and nectarines, along with the cucumber, give the gazpacho a sweet spin. Don't seed the jalapeño if you like a soup with more zip.
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Spicy Pickled Summer Vegetables

Credit: Quentin Bacon
For extra color and variety, add wax beans, hot peppers, haricots verts, icicle radishes, or pole beans. A wide-mouth jar makes pickling a snap--the vegetables are easier to slide inside. Prep: 10 minutes; Chill: 4 hours.
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Grilled Salmon with Roasted Corn Relish

Roasted corn and chiles gives cumin-spiced salmon a kick in a southwestern-inspired dish, ready in about 40 minutes. Serve with a mixed green salad to round out the meal.


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Heirloom Tomato Salad With Fresh Lady Peas

Credit: Photo: Rick Lew; Styling: Sara Foster
Lady peas are smaller, sweeter, and more tender than most peas. If you can't find them, look for fresh black-eyed, purple-hull, pink eye, or crowder peas. In a pinch, substitute cooked dried peas, and proceed with step 2. Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 10 minutes.
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Tuna Tortas with Pico de Gallo

Credit: James Carrier
We loved the way the fresh tastes of cilantro and lime brightened the flavor of canned tuna in this Mexican-style sandwich created by Jennifer Lira. To seed tomatoes, cut in half crosswise; squeeze out and discard seeds and juice. If desired, garnish sandwiches with lettuce leaves.
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Summer Melon Salad with Feta and Mint

Credit: Jim Franco

This sweet and savory salad is a natural combination if you grew up eating salt on ice-cold watermelon. Made with watermelon, tomatoes, and feta cheese, this summertime-perfect salad is also delicious on a bed of prosciutto or capicola.


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Blueberry-Cinnamon Muffins

To prevent berries from bleeding, toss them in flour, and then gently fold them into batter.
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Wild Rice and Summer Succotash Salad

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Cooking times for wild rice vary depending on the way the rice was processed. In general, cook one cup rice in three cups water, though you may need to add a little more water before the rice is done.
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Grilled Pork Chops

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Cover this quick and easy grilled pork recipe with a tasty salsa that uses summer's freshest fruits and flavors to round out the meal.


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Grilled Halibut with Peach and Pepper Salsa

Credit: Photo: Gentl and Hyers; Styling: Kendra Smoot
A fresh fruit salsa is a lovely accompaniment to grilled fish in the summer; try it also with striped bass or arctic char. Here, the season's juiciest peaches pair with fiery habanero pepper for a sweet-spicy flavor. Leave the peaches unpeeled for more color and texture.
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Chicken and Corn Summer Chowder

Credit: Greg DuPree

Both rich and light, this one-pot meal has a fresh, bright topping of avocado, tomato, cilantro, and lime. Prep and Cook Time: 50 minutes.


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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes

Credit: Photo: Bradford Thomason; Stylist: Katherine Tucker

Grandma had it right all along. Make this classic dessert recipe for a refreshing treat when strawberries are in season.


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Summer's Best Garden Salad

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr, Hayden Patton
Adding five vegetables and one fruit—avocado—to the romaine lettuce rounds out the nutrition in this side dish salad.
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Fresh Tomato Sauce

Credit: Annabelle Breakey
If you prefer a smooth texture for your sauce, either peel the tomatoes before chopping them or run the sauce through a food mill before stirring in the basil. You can easily double (or triple) this sauce. It freezes beautifully for up to 6 months.
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Southwestern Summer Salad


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Pavlova Parfaits

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The perfect finale for a warm summer night. Store-bought meringue cookies add crunch, while pistachios lace the layers with nutty sweetness. Prep and Cook Time: 40 minutes. Notes: For convenience, prepare vanilla cream and berries through step 3 up to 3 hours before serving. Cover and chill separately until ready to assemble. Or, prepare the parfaits entirely and refrigerate, uncovered, for up to 1 hour before serving.
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1 of 31 Confetti Quesadillas
2 of 31 Sautéed Striped Bass with Summer Vegetables
3 of 31 Cambodian Summer Rolls
4 of 31 Grilled Peaches and Pork
5 of 31 Zucchini-and-Summer Squash Salad
6 of 31 Vegetable Soup
7 of 31 Italian Stuffed Summer Vegetables
8 of 31 Grilled Chicken Breast with Salsa
9 of 31 Summer Pappardelle with Tomatoes, Arugula, and Parmesan
10 of 31 Green and Yellow Bean Salad with Chunky Tomato Dressing and Feta Cheese
11 of 31 Cherry Cobbler
12 of 31 Melon and Prosciutto Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano
13 of 31 Summer Squash Pizza
14 of 31 Chicken and Tapenade Sandwiches
15 of 31 Summer Berry Medley with Limoncello and Mint
16 of 31 Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho
17 of 31 Spicy Pickled Summer Vegetables
18 of 31 Grilled Salmon with Roasted Corn Relish
19 of 31 Heirloom Tomato Salad With Fresh Lady Peas
20 of 31 Tuna Tortas with Pico de Gallo
21 of 31 Summer Melon Salad with Feta and Mint
22 of 31 Blueberry-Cinnamon Muffins
23 of 31 Wild Rice and Summer Succotash Salad
24 of 31 Grilled Pork Chops
25 of 31 Grilled Halibut with Peach and Pepper Salsa
26 of 31 Chicken and Corn Summer Chowder
27 of 31 Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes
28 of 31 Summer's Best Garden Salad
29 of 31 Fresh Tomato Sauce
30 of 31 Southwestern Summer Salad