33 purple summer Recipes

firm but ripe nectarines, halved, pitted, firm but ripe purple/black plums, halved, pitted, firm but ripe red plums, halved, pitted, metal skewers or thick wooden skewers soaked in water 30 minutes, sugar, other fruit substitutions can be apricots and peaches

ears silver queen or other sweet corn (2 1/2 cups kernels), rice wine vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh basil leaves, cut into very thin strips, divided, heirloom tomatoes (such as cherokee purple, german johnson, or striped german) or any good ripe summer tomatoes, sliced, sungold , cherry, or grape tomatoes, cut in half, rice wine vinaigrette with herbs

refrigerated ready-made pizza dough or 2 (10 7/8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese, at room temperature, mayonnaise or 1/2 cup low-fat, dry ranch dressing mix, head fresh broccoli, top florets only, spring onion , including tops, thinly sliced, fresh ripe tomato, peeled , seeds removed, diced, cucumber, peeled , seeds removed, diced, grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup) or 4 oz shredded parmesan cheese (1 cup), sliced green olives (optional) or black olives (optional), sliced purple onion, chopped (optional), sliced celery (optional), grated carrot (optional), minced red bell peppers (optional) or green bell pepper (optional), sliced and diced summer squash (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), sliced asparagus spear (optional), almost any vegetables, you like raw (optional)

mixed salad greens (1 large bowl full ), craisins (dried cranberries), avocado, walnut pieces, pomegranate seeds, pear (russet or bosch preferrable, but any is fine), a large purple onion, olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar , plus, balsamic vinegar

mixed green beans (wax beans, purple beans, haricots verts and your favorite garden varieties), heirloom tomatoes (fresh from your garden), fresh cod (portioned to about 3 oz pieces), salt and pepper, canola oil, olive oil, leek (julienned and washed), ginger (minced, fresh ), anchovy paste, sherry wine vinegar, vegetable stock (or chicken), dry chorizo sausage (julienned, texture of beef jerky. or use prosciutto), fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil (garnish ), coarse sea salt (garnish ), cracked black pepper

chicken tenders , or 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless), andouille sausage (this is absolutely the best 1 to use- i have tried subbing others and nothing else compares), diced tomatoes- in the summer i use 10 roma tomatoes, green bell pepper, purple onion (for the most flavor ), minced garlic or 2 cloves fresh, crisco (can sub olive oil ), cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, salt (i use kosher), franks red hot or tabasco (it is easier to get out of hand with tabasco, so i use franks), white or brown rice , or pasta of choice

diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushroom stems and pieces, summer squash, diced into small pieces, zucchini, diced into small pieces, purple onion, diced in small pieces, minced garlic , save 1 tsp. for later, barilla lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, grated, minced garlic , saved from earlier, mozzarella cheese, shredded

kielbasa or chorizo or andouille sausages, canola oil, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, chicken broth or water, all-purpose flour, chopped red bell peppers, chopped yellow bell peppers, chopped green bell peppers, chopped purple onion, diced carrots, chopped celery, garlic, minced, cubed jicama, chopped parsley or cilantro , if you like the taste, dark red kidney beans, bay leaf, crumbled, summer savory, crumbled, ground red chile pepper , if available (or substitute chili, powder, salt , black pepper, and red pepper sauce to taste), chopped green onions

kielbasa or 1 lb chorizo sausage or 1 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, canola oil, divided, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes, chicken broth or 3 cups water, all-purpose flour, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped purple onion, diced carrot, chopped celery, garlic, minced, cubed jicama, chopped parsley or 2 tbsp cilantro, if you like the taste, dark red kidney beans, bay leaf, crumbled, summer savory, crumbled, ground red chili pepper , if available (or substitute chili powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper sauce to taste), chopped green onion

zucchini or 1 small summer squash, diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, yellow bell peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, onion, preferably purple, diced, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, pesto sauce, bread , a good crusty 1 like ciabatta, fresh basil , packed, garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, romano cheese or 6 tbsp asiago cheese, freshly grated

sour cream, mayonnaise, heavy cream, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, smoky paprika (substitute 1 tsp chipotle in adobo sauce if you can tsp find ), honey, bell pepper , hollowed out for presentation, green beans, asparagus spears, broccoli florets, rainbow carrots, baby yellow carrots, baby heirloom tomatoes, baby fennel, sliced, icicle and big red radishes, cucumbers, sliced, jicama, peeled and cut into sticks, yellow summer squash , cut into coins, purple bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips