Garden Vegetables Recipes With 5 Ingredients Or Less

Recipes With 5 Ingredients or Less

I do not love cooking in the summer. Summer heat + no air conditioning makes my kitchen feel like a sauna and brings my appetite way down. We love munching on all of the fresh garden goodness though!

 

I’m all about simple and to the point meals during this time so that’s why I came up with this list that I think you might be able to use too! All of these yummy garden recipes are made with 5 ingredients or less. (Not including salt and pepper.)

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are my favorite garden plant to grow. There is nothing that can beat the taste of a fresh from the garden tomato! Here are some yummy tomato recipes with 5 ingredients or less.

Parmesan Broiled Tomatoes
Cheesy Baked Tomatoes
Baked Tomatoes with Feta, Olive Oil and Fresh Basil
Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salt
Fried Green Tomatoes
Homemade Salsa
Caprese Crostini Skewers
Homemade Pico De Gallo

 

Green Beans

Green Beans are always in abundance starting in July and August and they can get boring pretty fast. Here are a few yummy green bean recipes to try!

Green Beans with Walnuts & Balsamic
Pecan Glazed Green Beans
Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
Garden Fresh Green Beans with Lemon & Nutmeg Dressing
Southern & Northern Style Green Beans
Asian Style Green Beans

 

 

Zucchini & Squash

I absolutely love zucchini and squash. For some reason I just don’t get tired of it no matter how much my garden decides to produce! Here are some yummy meals you can make with it.

Stewed Zucchini and Summer Squash
Zucchini and Corn with Basil
Zucchini Cakes
Zucchini Summer Garden Fry
Skillet Squash
Sauteed Squash with Leeks

 

 

 

Winter Squash

We enjoy growing winter squash because it keeps so long after the growing season is done!

Roasted Butternut Squash with Smoked Paprika and Turmeric
Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash
Baked Butternut Squash French Fries

 

 

 

Cucumber

When I think of summer I always think of the smell and taste of a fresh garden cucumber. So yummy and so unlike the cucumbers you can get from the grocery store the rest of the year!

Cheesy Cucumber Bites
Honey Cucumber Spring Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad

 

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