7 Simple In-Season Recipes You'll Crave (2024)

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The start of summer brings a whole new wave of tasty produce to the farmers' market. These 7 fruits and veggies are at their peak in late May and early June—scoop them up and let them shine in these simple recipes.

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Strawberries

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These blushing red beauties are rich in vitamin C and fiber—just be sure to buy organic, since the Environmental Working Group has repeatedly included them in its "Dirty Dozen" shopping list (single strawberry samples have tested positive for 13 different pesticides!). Showcase their sweetness in a simple jam with bright lemon juice and chia seeds for added crunch (keep clicking for the recipe).

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Quick Strawberry Jam

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PREP TIME: 5 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes / YIELD: 2 cups

1 lb strawberries
2 Tbsplemon juice
2 Tbspchia seeds
1 Tbsphoney

1. HULLand chop strawberries. Put in bowl and coarsely mash with fork or pastry blender. Stir in lemon juice, chia seeds, and honey.
2. COVERand chill until set, about 45 minutes. Keep chilled and use within 2 weeks.

NUTRITION (per serving) 10 cal, 0 g pro, 2 g carb, 1 g fiber, 1 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg sodium

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Arugula

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This green delivers an intensely peppery bite in its small, tender leaves. The strong flavor is best in a simple salad like this one—ready for the table in 5 minutes with just 8 ingredients (keep clicking for the recipe).

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Arugula, Lime and Pepita Salad

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PREP TIME: 5 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes / SERVINGS: 4

2 Tbspolive oil
1 Tbspfresh lime juice
½ tspDijon mustard
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
4 corganic baby arugula
½ sm sliced red onion
3 Tbsppepitas

WHISK olive oil, lime juice, mustard, salt, and pepperin large bowl. Add arugula and onion, and toss well to coat. Serve topped with pepitas.

NUTRITION (per serving) 100 cal, 2 g pro, 3 g carb, 1 g fiber, 1 g sugars, 10 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 150 mg sodium

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Rhubarb

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Just 1 cup of sweet-sour rhubarb boasts almost a full day's worth of potassium (and a seriously pretty pink hue). Just stay away from the leaves, since they're toxic to humans. Keep it classic with this no-frills rhubarb crisp (keep clicking for the recipe).

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Rhubarb Crisp

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PREP TIME: 15 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 1 hour / SERVINGS: 6

Filling:
2 lb rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 c)
½ c raspberry all-fruit spread
⅓ cdried cherries
¼ cpacked dark brown sugar
⅛ tsp ground allspice

Topping:
½ cold-fashioned rolled oats
¼ cflour
¼ c(½ stick) cold butter, cut into pieces
¼ cpacked dark brown sugar
¼ tsp salt

1. HEAT oven to 375°F.
2. MAKE filling: In a large bowl, combine rhubarb, all-fruit spread, cherries, brown sugar, and allspice. Spoon into a 9 x 9" baking dish.
3. MAKE topping: In a food processor, combine the oats, flour, butter, brown sugar, and salt, and pulse until well combined but still somewhat clumpy.
4. DOT the top of the fruit with the oat mixture. Bake for 45 minutes, or until topping is crisp and brown and fruit is bubbling. Serve warm or at room temperature.

NUTRITION (per serving) 292 cal, 3 g pro, 52 g carb, 5 g fiber, 33 g sugars, 8.5 g fat, 5 g sat fat, 110 mg sodium

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Radishes

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When you need lots of flavor for minimal calories, no veggie does the job quite like the radish. A half cup of slices has a measly 9 calories while packing tons of peppery spice. It's the perfect complement to the creamy, mild butter spread featured in this easy appetizer (keep clicking for the recipe).

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Radish Sandwiches with Watercress Butter

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PREP TIME: 10 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes / SERVINGS: 4

4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
½ c crumbled goat cheese, room temperature
1 c loosely packed watercress sprigs, tough stems discarded
¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
8 slices baguette
8 lg radishes, thinly sliced

1. COMBINE butter, cheese, watercress, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until blended into a paste.
2. SPREAD bread slices with butter. Top with radish slices and sprinkle with salt.

NUTRITION (per serving) 267 cal, 7 g pro, 24 g carb, 2 g fiber, 1 g sugars, 16 g fat, 10 g sat fat, 465 mg sodium

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Spinach

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We can hardly count all the reasons we love spinach: It’s a good source of iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K. You can always toss a leaf or two into your morning smoothie (or one of these 20 super-healthy smoothie recipes), but spinach really shines as the base of this high-protein salad with warm, savory dressing (keep clicking for the recipe).

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Shrimp and Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing

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PREP TIME: 10 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes / SERVINGS: 4

6 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
1 red onion, sliced
1 c sliced mushrooms
8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp pine nuts
3 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
6 oz spinach
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

1. HEAT a large skillet on medium. Cook bacon pieces until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer onto a paper towel.
2. ADD onion and mushrooms to hot pan and cook until onion begins to brown, about 3 minutes.
3. SEASON shrimp with salt and pepper and add to pan with pine nuts. When shrimp are pink and firm (2 to 4 minutes), stir in vinegar and mustard, and season again with salt and pepper. If pan looks dry, add a splash of olive oil.
4. DIVIDE spinach and eggs among four plates and top with the hot shrimp mixture, dressing from the pan, and bacon.

NUTRITION (per serving) 217 cal, 20 g pro, 10 g carb, 3 g fiber, 2 g sugars, 11 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 530 mg sodium

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Watermelon

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Sweet, juicy watermelon is the symbol of summer’s arrival—and it just so happens to be one of the few foods that's naturally high in cancer-fighting antioxidant lycopene. There's nothing wrong with a fresh slice on its own, of course, but there's something downright harmonious about the melon-avocado combo in this quick salad (keep clicking for the recipe).

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Minted Watermelon Salad with Avocado

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PREP TIME: 15 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes / SERVINGS: 4

2 Tbsplime juice
1 Tbspolive oil
¼ tspsalt
1 smseedless watermelon (cut into 1½" chunks)
1 chopped avocado
½ sm sliced red onion
3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint

WHISK together lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a large bowl. Add watermelon, avocado,onion, and mint. Toss gently to mix.

NUTRITION (per serving) 165 cal, 2 g pro, 23 g carb, 4 g fiber, 15 g sugars, 9 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 150 mg sodium

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Snap Peas

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Snap peas come loaded with satisfying crunch and subtle sweetness—plus, one cup has about half your daily requirement for vitamin C. This simple side dish pairs peas with radishes and frozen edamame for a serious boost of protein (keep clicking for the recipe).

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Sugar Snap Peas, Radishes, and Edamame with Lemon Butter

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PREP TIME:10 minutes /TOTAL TIME:22 minutes /SERVINGS:6

1 lb trimmed sugar snap peas
1 c frozen shelled edamame
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp minced shallots
1 bunch sliced radishes
2 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
Salt and pepper

1. COOKpeasandedamamein boiling salted water 5 minutes. Drain under cold running water.
2. HEATolive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallotsand sauté 2 to 3 minutes, until soft. Addradishesand continue cooking until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add snap peas and edamame, and sauté until hot. Addlemon zestandbutter; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until butter melts, then serve.

NUTRITION (per serving) 110 cal, 5 g pro, 10 g carb, 3 g fiber, 3 g sugars, 5 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 46 mg sodium

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