Share your favorite summer recipe

emberlee3

I made this salad last night:

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/chickpea-avocado-feta-salad/

I added grape tomatoes, and I used basil instead of cilantro.  Never mind that I spent $10 to use up $0.50 worth of chickpeas.  It was delicious. 

litzo27

For the summer I love cold soups like Gazpacho and cool salads like this (recipes in links).

vvvvvfee

gazpacho is one of my favorites as well.

i also like to grill a bunch of vegetables over the weekend to use during the week.

i often chop up grilled zucchini, eggplant, red peppers, onions, and mushrooms, and add them to a jar of trader joe's organic marinara with some fresh basil. then we have it with pasta and parmesan.

my other favorite summer food is margaritas.

mb314

I 2nd/3rd/4th gazpacho.  I like this simple, traditional recipe from Mark Bittman.  I make it once a week when I get fresh yummy tomatoes from our Farmer's Market. 

We also grill burgers/veggie burgers a lot. 

shannm

I enjoy using the grill for this one:

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/grilled-chicken-chopped-salad-10000001213241/

groovygrl

Anything grilled...
This is pretty delish
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chile-Rubbed-Shrimp-with-Avocado-Corn-Cocktail-231540

Allison546

This is a great, filling summer salad: https://www.marthastewart.com/318648/salmon-nicoise-salad (can also do the traditional tuna vs. salmon).. I always add avocado too.

mamaferg2

cowboy turkey burgers and tri-tip sandwiches are a fave in my home. 

I used to work at whole foods where we sold ready-to-cook turkey cowboy burgers.

- ground turkey

- jalepeno

- cheddar cheese

- bacon bits

nearly every day in the summer that weather permits, the hubs is workin' the grill. it saves me from sweating in the kitchen (we live in an old and tiny house that heats up fast) and he loves to grill. 

junebugrbig

https://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad/

Super easy to make and great for a BBQ.

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mae0111

Orzo salad: Cook Orzo in chicken broth, drain, toss with olive oil and some kind of vinegar (red wine, white wine, white balsamic, or rice), add whatever veggies you want.  I usually do red, yellow, and orange peppers; zucchini; cucumbers; chopped red onion; and add sliced grape tomatoes just before serving.  I also add Feta cheese.

Mushroom swiss burgers: sautee baby portabello mushrooms in a bit of butter, salt, and red wine or Worcestershire sauce.  When finished, let cool.  Chop swiss cheese, or get shredded swiss.  Add mushrooms and swiss to ground beef (I usually use ground sirloin) and form patties.  The patties freeze really well, so I usually make a ton and pull them out of the freezer all summer.

BabyHope2013

One of my favorite things to do in the summer if marinate a piece of flank steak overnight or all day while I'm at work--then throw it on the grill and slice into thin pieces. We then eat them fajita style with grilled peppers and onions with tortillas. I don't have an exact recipe---because I just make the marinade up as I go each time. But I use the following ingredients: red vinegar, soy sauce, ground ginger, half a lime, olive oil, pepper, oregano and honey. 

It's a super quick and easy meal and doesn't heat up my house with an oven!