July is here! That means, as always, more seasonal fruit and vegetables for us to enjoy. So take a look at this month’s selection of seasonal produce and get cooking!
Blueberries
The bluest of all the berries. A favourite fruity snack for many. There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh, seasonal blueberries. Famous for their antioxidant properties and lovely flavour, there’s no better time than now to eat them.
Recipe ideas: gluten free blueberry muffins, no-bake blueberry cheesecake with almond crumble.
Beetroot
Beetroot has so many health benefits that there are articles dedicated to the subject. So for now we’ll just say this: beetroot is bloomin’ brilliant. It’s versatile, delicious, and has a stunning colour. Eat and enjoy whilst it’s at its peak!
Recipe ideas: beetroot, red apple, and watercress salad, Sri Lankan beetroot curry, beetroot hummus party platter.
Apricots
Another delicious fruit that really deserves to be eaten whilst in season. Apricots are colourful, tasty, and all-round winners in our book. Great on their own or as part of a meal. Extra wonderful when consumed on a hot summer’s day.
Recipe ideas: apricot jam, apricot bellini, baked apricots.
Aubergines
The purple wonder veg. What’s particularly amazing about aubergines is how well they soak up flavours. It’s a quality that makes them extremely versatile, so you can use them in a huge variety of dishes.
Recipe ideas: smoky aubergine daal, burnt aubergine chilli, baba ganoush.
Eating seasonal
For more information on seasonal eating, you can take a look at these fantastic resources: Eat The Seasons (a wonderfully simple website with week-to-week updates on what’s in season in the uk), and Eat Seasonably (another simple and informative resource, featuring a brilliant seasonal food wheel).