10 Delicious Recipes That Use Underrated Summer Produce

If you have basil growing in your garden and are not quite sure what to do with it (there’s just only so much Caprese you can prepare), try out this delicious basil pesto recipe. It’s made with olive oil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic and tastes so good mixed into pasta or spread onto sandwiches.

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Rhubarb may not get the same attention as other summer picks, such as peaches and cherries, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t taste good. For those looking for a fun new recipe that utilizes this tart plant, give this strawberry rhubarb layer cake a go. The combination of strawberries, rhubarb, brown sugar, and vanilla extract is quite a treat.

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We can’t get enough of this delicious grilled apricot and goat cheese salad. This dish also calls for thyme leaves, pine nuts, and aged balsamic vinegar, but feel free to add proteins such as seared salmon or grilled chicken to it.

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A mouth-watering sweet treat that requires no baking? Count us in! This delicious snack uses blackberries, a tart summer berry that sometimes gets eclipsed by the strawberry, graham crackers, Greek yogurt, pure vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.

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Crunchy, refreshing celery sticks are packed with spicy buffalo chicken in this dish that works great for backyard barbecues and weekend get-togethers. Made with mayo, Frank’s hot sauce, and crumbled blue cheese, this recipe uses shredded rotisserie chicken which makes it so much easier to put together.

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What’s more comforting than a delicious dish of ratatouille? Made from a medley of different summer vegetables, including eggplant, beefsteak tomatoes, and yellow onions, this simple meal requires just under half an hour of prep time.

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This tasty lemon poppy zucchini bread recipe proves that not all zucchini dishes have to be savory. Featuring two summer fruits and veggies—lemons and zucchini—this lightly sweetened dessert (or breakfast treat) boasts a cup and a half of shredded zucchini and a bit of ground ginger.

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If you’re a fan of traditional eggplant parm, you need to try this mind-blowing eggplant parm dip. Made with shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, basil leaves, and panko bread crumbs, this excellent dip can be served with sliced baguettes, pizza bread, chopped vegetables, and more.

Get the recipe for Eggplant Parm Dip from Delish.