What’s in Season in July 2014?

Try some of these delicious in season produce this July (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)

July in the desert means hot days, warm nights, and new fruits and veggies in the stalls at the farmers’ market.  Too hot to shop outside during the day?  Use the Farmers’ Market Finder on FillYourPlate.com to find one near you that offers evening hours during the summer months.    Check your local grocery store shelves as well for locally grown produce, dairy, and meat products for sale.

Here is what is in season in July and some ideas to help you fill your menu with seasonal foods grown right here at home.

Apples

• Apple Bacon Slaw
• Baked Pork Chops and Apples

Black-eyed Peas

• Avocado and Black-eyed Pea Salsa
• Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon and Pork

Blueberries

• Boss’s Baked French Toast
• Blueberry Muffins

Chiles

• Arizona Quiche
• Balsamic London Broil

Corn

• Corn and Green Bean Casserole
• Sauteed Zucchini with Corn and Chives

Cucumbers

• Cucumber Sandwiches
• Armenian Cucumber Tomato Salad

Figs

• Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza
• Fig and Walnut Energy Bars

Garlic

• Swiss Chard Tacos
• Tucson’s Best London Broil

Grapes

• Pistachio Salad
• Chutney Melon Chicken Salad

Green Beans

• Corn and Green Bean Salad
• Balsamic Green Beans with Pine Nuts

Leeks

• Penne with Swiss Chard and Leeks in Cream Sauce
• Carrot, Leek, and Turnip Sauté

Melons

• Cool Arizona Melon Soup
• Chutney Melon Chicken Salad

Nectarines

• BBQ Pork Salad with Summer Fruits and Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Three Fruit Cobbler

Okra

• Hearty Hamburger Stew
• Okra and Tomatoes

Onions

• Black Bean and Goat Burger Chili
• Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff

Peaches

• Peach Paradise
• Berry Peach Cobbler with Sugared Almonds

Plums

• Chicken Fingers with Plum Dipping Sauce
• Grilled Steak Wraps

Potatoes

• Chilled Potato, Leek, and Beet Soup
• Goat Meat Stew with Dumplings

Shelling Beans

• Heirloom Tomatoes with Shelling Bean Vinaigrette
• Fresh Shell Bean Soup with Pistou

Summer Squash

• Mexican Summer Squash
• Grilled Summer Squash

Sweet Peppers

• Sharla’s Arizona Beef Stir Fry
• Join the Party Salad

Tomatoes

• Country Garden Salad
• Tri-Color Penne with Cherry Tomatoes and Cheese

Zucchini

• Sweet Zucchini Relish
• Zucchini and Squash Spice Cake

Zucchini Blossoms

• Grilled Fish with Crab Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms and White Wine Sauce
• Pasta with Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, and Caramelized Onions

Related articles

• What’s in Season in July 2013?  (fillyourplate.org)
• What’s In Season in June? (fillyourplate.org)
• Mad about Mangoes (fillyourplate.org)