Seasonal Produce Guide and Recipes

I think it’s important to support British Food Growers and one of the best ways to do this is to buy vegetables when they are in season from the UK. They are often cheaper when in season as they are not having to be shipped in and there is an abundance of them. To help you do this and to help me cook more seasonal produce I have done a table showing what is good to eat this season! Please note that this is a rough guide, I haven’t included every vegetable there is to buy and some vegetables are good to buy over two seasons!

Summer (June, July, August)

  • Aubergine
  • Beetroot
  • Broad Beans
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Courgette
  • Fennel
  • New Potatoes
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Radishes
  • Rocket
  • Spinach
  • Shallots
  • Tomatoes
  • Watercress
Harissa Aubergine

Harissa Aubergine

Aubergine and Ratatouille Layered Bake

Aubergine and Ratatouille Layered Bake

Beetroot, Orange and Asparagus Salad with Hazelnut Dukkah

Beetroot, Orange and Asparagus Salad with Hazelnut Dukkah

Braised Cabbage with Tomatoes and Butterbeans

Braised Cabbage with Tomatoes and Butterbeans

Moroccan Carrots and Cous Cous in a Spring Green Wrap

Moroccan Carrots and Cous Cous in a Spring Green Wrap

Carrot and Chickpea Moroccan Salad

Carrot and Chickpea Moroccan Salad

Courgette and Spinach Gratin with a vegan cream sauce

Courgette and Spinach Gratin with a vegan cream sauce

Braised Fennel and Baby Leeks

Braised Fennel and Baby Leeks

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad with avocado

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad with avocado

Quinoa Stuffed Mini Peppers

Quinoa Stuffed Mini Peppers

Broccoli, Radish and Lemon Pasta Salad

Broccoli, Radish and Lemon Pasta Salad

Spinach and Lentil Meatballs

Spinach and Lentil Meatballs

Quinoa Stuffed Beef Tomatoes

Quinoa Stuffed Beef Tomatoes

Slow Cooked Tomato and Cheese Polenta

Slow Cooked Tomato and Cheese Polenta

Courgette, Watercress and Melon Bruschetta

Courgette, Watercress and Melon Bruschetta

 

2 thoughts on “Seasonal Produce Guide and Recipes

    • I put it up to remind me to cook more seasonally 🙂 Its hard because in the supermarket everything seems to just be available all year around but I like to atleast try to buy seasonal British produce x

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