No Cook Summer Veggies

Easy ideas from farmers’ markets to your table

Stay cool and go fresh this summer with seasonal vegetables that make tasty meals. Summer is the perfect time to give your stove a rest and kick back with some fast, no-cook meals with veggies you can get at your farmer’s market. Try these tasty twists for zucchini, Cobb salad and tomato gazpacho.

For a tasty twist on salad, thinly slice zucchini and toss with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Add a few dollops of ricotta and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Craving a Cobb salad? Make it with corn cut fresh from the cob. Add a superfood boost by tossing in baby kale or spinach for plenty of additional vitamin A, C, iron, and folate. Top it off with cherry tomatoes, a few cubes of avocado, and diced hard- boiled eggs-add extra whites if you like. Sprinkle with some crumbled blue cheese and a drizzle of antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil, and you’ll never miss the bacon.

Tomato gazpacho with sherry vinegar and fresh garden peppers is a fast cold soup you can enjoy poolside. Puree tomatoes, green bell peppers, shallots, sherry vinegar, a handful of almonds, and salt in a blender. Chill for about an hour before serving.