19 Summer Vegetable Recipes

These 19 summer vegetable recipes will come in handy on those fun cookouts in your backyard!

You don’t have to live on a farm to serve farm-to-table food. Buy local if you can and do your best. These 19 summer vegetable recipes will give you a variety of side dishes to prepare. Don’t skimp on the veggies!

Whatever the term farm-to-table means to you, I’m so glad the farm-to-table movement is here and here to stay. I like to buy local when I can. What about you? It’s said repeatedly that we need to fill our plates with more vegetables than anything else – yes, more than the meat!

farm-to-table has never looked so good

Summertime is the perfect time for an outdoor picnic, wouldn’t you say? We all love the classic picnic sandwich, but how about considering a couple of the above vegetable recipes to take to your next picnic? 

19 Summer Vegetable Recipes


1.) Easy Fried Okra Recipe by Zesty Olive – Yes, eating okra this way is fantastic!

2.) Paleo Eggplant Parmesan by Kitchen of Youth – A great comfort food, yet healthy

3.) Blistered Green Beans by Two Healthy Kitchens – A perfect accompaniment to any meal

4.) Garlic Parmesan Sugar Snap Peas by Diet Hood – The only way to eat snap peas, in my opinion!

5.) Zucchini Gratin Recipe by Wanna Bite – Red pepper flakes rock this recipe

6.) Creamed Corn Casserole by Zesty Olive – An easy recipe with the results of a sweet, creamy corn casserole that you won’t be able to stop eating!

7.) Simple Butter Lettuce Salad by The Modern Proper – Crisp, refreshing, a little rich, a little savory, sweet and zippy is what you’ll find with this summer veggie recipe.

8.) Roasted Delicata Squash Rings by Hungry Hobby – Toss with butter (or ghee for dairy-free) and savory herbs, roasted to perfection and topped with parmesan cheese. Oh, yum!

9.) Pickled Cucumber Salad by The Fit Blog – Cucumbers is half water – one of the best veggies to eat on the planet.

10.) Lemon Sauteed Spinach by Dinner With The Rollos – Super easy excellent side dish.

11.) Hearts Of Palm Crabless Salad by AZ Grab A Plate – Serve this recipe for your Meatless Mondays.

12.) Summer Fresh Corn and Zucchini Chowder by Litlee Broken – So different in many ways!

13.) Watermelon Cucumber Salad by The Rising Spoon – Again, watermelon and cucumbers contain water, so this recipe on a summer day is excellent.

14.) Golden Bell Pepper Soup by Domesticate Me - Wierd story by the author, but a "golden" recipe.

15.) Spicy Lima Bean Dip With Avocado by Farm Fresh Feasts – Seeing is believing with this summer veggie recipe!

16.) Rainbow Radish and Purple Kale Salad by Cook Republic – Beautiful, healthy salad indeed.

17.) Okra Succotash by Love and Zest – A simple sauté of fresh okra, corn, tomatoes, and onions.

18.) Foil Packet Grilled Vegetables by Drugstore Divas – An Outdoor barbeque favorite recipe

19.) Balsamic Roasted Asparagus by MoneyWise Moms – Asparagus, any way you cook, it is a great side dish.


Go ahead, and fill your plate with a few of these 20 Farm-to-Table Summer Vegetable Recipes and enjoy your summer!

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