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Home » Eat what's in season » The practical produce guide: July 2024 » July Farmers' Market Recipes

July Farmers' Market Recipes

Farmers' market recipes for July

These collections are special.

You see, most monthly lists grab recipes where the main ingredient is in season, but overlook that several supporting ingredients are not. I admit, it drives me crazy! Pull out my hair kind of crazy.

If I am going to take the time to go to the farmers market, I want to make use of everything they have to offer.

So I put together my own collection – recipes you can make this month. These recipes all use ingredients that are in-season for July (or available at high quality year-round, like lemons or limes), and have a creative spin on the ingredients.

Let's start off with some July appetizer recipes

Smashed blackberry goat cheese toasts by Wry Toast

Smashed blackberry and goat cheese toasts - recipe from Wry Toast

Crisp zucchini bites with garlic aioli - recipe by Natasha's Kitchen

Crisp zucchini bites with garlic aioli dip - recipe by Natasha's Kitchen

Spicy harissa shrimp watermelon bites by Rhubarbarians

Spicy harissa shrimp and watermelon bites - recipe by Rhubarbarians

Bell pepper recipes in season: Muhammara / roasted red pepper dip recipe by The Mediterranean Dish

Muhammara (roasted red pepper dip) - recipe by The Mediterranean Dish

Apricot habanero jam by Prairie Californian

Apricot habanero jam - recipe by Prairie Californian

Make this right when hot peppers start showing up in July, which is near the end of apricot season. A great way to use up all of those ripe apricots then enjoy later in the year.

Next up: salads for July

Grilled peach, corn, and zucchini salad - recipe by The Simple Veganista

Grilled peach, corn, and zucchini salad with lemon-basil vinaigrette - recipe by The Simple Veganista

Fig and halloumi salad by Amuse your Bouche

Fig and halloumi salad with balsamic fig dressing - recipe by Amuse Your Bouche

Eggplant and caramelized onion grain salad by Whole Bite Blog

Eggplant and caramelized onion grain salad grapes and walnut dressing - recipe by Whole Bite Blog

We tend to think of grapes as a fall crop, but they actually start showing up in June, and last well past the end of eggplant season.

Eggplant recipes in season - purple kale, aubergine and blackberry salad by Green Kitchen Stories

Purple kale, aubergine (eggplant), and blackberry salad - recipe by Green Kitchen Stories

Heirloom tomato salad with green beans and chevre by Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Heirloom tomato salad with green beans and chevre - recipe by Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Kale salad with cherries, pistachios and grilled flank steak - By So Let's Hang Out

Kale salad with cherries, pistachios and grilled flank steak - recipe by So Let's Hang Out

Almond-crusted goat cheese, fig, and peach salad by Floating Kitchen

Almond-crusted goat cheese, fig and peach salad - recipe by Floating Kitchen

Figs are in season in early summer, and again in early fall, so make this anytime figs are in season.

Strawberry arugula steak salad by Sweet Peas & Saffron

Arugula salad with summer berries and steak - recipe from Sweet Peas & Saffron

Use an assortment of berries from the farmer's market - if they have it, it's local and in-season. Most summer berries are in season at the same time.

Main courses, some with meat, some without

Orange chicken kabobs with blueberry balsamic sauce by Plating Pixels

Orange-herb chicken kabobs with blueberry balsamic sauce - recipe by Plating Pixels

The recipe calls for pickled jalapenos, but if you use fresh ones, you'll want to make this later in summer, when both blueberries and jalapenos are in season, usually around July.

Bell pepper recipes in season: Grilled chicken naan with roasted red pepper tahini by Tara's Multicultural Table

Grilled chicken naan wraps with roasted red pepper tahini sauce - recipe by Tara's Multicultural Table

20-minute snow pea beef skillet - by Nutmeg Nanny

20-minute beef snow pea skillet - recipe by Nutmeg Nanny

Pork with plum chutney, perfect anytime in summer

Rosemary roasted pork tenderloin with plum chutney - recipe by Carolina Girl Cooks

Eggplant pomodoro recipe by Foolproof living

Eggplant pomodoro pasta - recipe by Foolproof Living

Eggplant and tomato season overlap very well!

Zucchini alfredo - recipe by damn delicious

Zucchini alfredo - recipe by Damn Delicious

Farmers market recipes in season: Garlic basil chicken with tomato butter sauce by Pinch of Yum

Garlic basil chicken with tomato butter sauce - recipe by Pinch of Yum

Farmers market recipes in season - Easy caprese pasta by Chelsea's messy apron

Italian caprese pasta - recipe by Chelsea's Messy Apron

Sweet corn curry

Sweet corn curry - recipe by Yup, it's Vegan!

Bell pepper recipes in season: Mini meatball mac and cheese stuffed peppers recipe by Half Baked Harvest

Mini Italian meatball mac and cheese stuffed peppers - recipe by Half Baked Harvest

Pulled pork sandwiches with raspberry sauce by No Spoon Necessary

BBQ pulled pork sandwiches with raspberry-jalapeno salsa and onion rings - recipe by No Spoon Necessary

Jalapenos are in season when it gets much warmer out, around July - so make these once jalapenos are available, otherwise sub in your favorite hot sauce or dried chilies. The recipe calls for packaged pulled pork - if you are making your own, here's a recipe to try from Stuck on Sweet.

Veggie hummus sandwich with cucumbers and tomatoes - recipe by Cooking Classy

Veggie hummus sandwich - recipe by Cooking Classy

Tomato and cucumber season conveniently overlap. All of the other ingredients are available year-round, so you can really make this anytime cucumbers and tomatoes are both in-season.

Eggplant recipes in season - grilled eggplant gyros with tzatziki by Jackie Newgent

Grilled eggplant gyros with tzatziki - recipe by Jackie Newgent

 

Blueberry, brie, and lemon curd grilled cheese - recipe by Two Peas and Their Pod

Blueberry, brie, and lemon curd grilled cheese - recipe by Two Peas & Their Pod

 

Shrimp tacos with apricot-strawberry salsa - by Figs and Flour

Shrimp tacos with apricot and strawberry salsa - recipe by Figs and Flour

Don't forget the side dishes!

Corn and basil cakes - recipe by Noble Pig

Corn and basil cakes - recipe by Noble Pig

Farmers market recipes in season - Quinoa spinach stuffed tomatoes by Diethood

Quinoa and spinach stuffed tomatoes - recipe by Diethood

Baked figs with goat cheese, honey and walnuts by Happy Kitchen Rocks

Baked figs with goat cheese - recipe by Happy Kitchen Rocks

Chili lime salted watermelon by My Diary of Us

Chili lime salted watermelon - recipe by My Diary of Us

Bonus section: desserts & drinks

Chocolate cherry galette, a perfect summer treat.

Chocolate cherry galette - recipe from Baking a Moment

Because you can't get enough cherry galettes, here is a chocolate version that also looks incredible! You should try both... in the name of science!

 

Blackberry cobbler - recipe by Homemade Food Junkie

Blackberry cobbler - recipe by Homemade Food Junkie

Lemon blueberry muffins - recipe by Gluten Free with L.B.

Healthy lemon blueberry muffins with honey - recipe by Gluten Free with L.B.

Concord grape sherbert - by The Messy Baker

Concord grape sherbert - recipe by The Messy Baker

Beetroot rhubarb ice cream by kiip fit

Beetroot rhubarb ice cream - recipe from Kiip Fit

Blackberry, fig and bourbon punch - by Heather Christo

Blackberry, fig and bourbon punch - recipe by Heather Christo

Blueberry basil margaritas - recipe by Supergolden Bakes

Blueberry basil margaritas - recipe by Supergolden Bakes

 

Nectarine ginger lemonade by Happy and Harried

Nectarine and ginger lemonade - recipe by Happy and Harried

Raspberry mojitos by Heather Christo

Raspberry Mojitos - recipe by Heather Christo

Watermelon mojitos by The Vintage Mixer

Watermelon mojitos - recipe by Vintage Mixer

Plum sauce fig shake by Mitzy at Home

Plum sauce fig shake - recipe by Mitzy At Home

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