40 soft summer Recipes

summer squash, unpeeled (zucchini, yellow or crookneck squash, pattypan, etc.), kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling (i used french grey salt instead), olive oil, divided, olive oil, divided, shallots, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, smoked paprika, plus more for sprinkling, tomato, chopped (i used a variety of heirloom tomatoes from the farmer s market-the very small ones i left whole), soft fresh goat cheese (chevre, for example), loosely packed chiffonade basil , plus more for garnish, eggs, fresh cracked black pepper

soft-shell crabs , preferably primes, milk, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, butter, unsalted, cut in cubes, vegetable oil, lemon juice, fresh tarragon leaves, snipped, chervil , leaves picked, haricots verts , picked and cut into 1-inch lengths, fava beans, shelled but not peeled, fresh english peas, shelled, asparagus, peeled, butter, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, scallions, white only or use pearl onions, roasted, french breakfast radishes , quartered lengthwise, salt and freshly ground black pepper, summer savory, chopped

soft tofu, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, dill, leaves, table salt, lettuce, beet, cooked,peeled and sliced (about 4 medium beets), green beans, blanched and cooled, whole hard-boiled egg, peeled and quartered, red onion, sliced, capers, black pepper

summer squash (any straight-necked type), olive oil, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mozzarella cheese (or other semi-soft cheese), tomato paste, pepper

dried tarragon, salt, divided, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, reduced-fat mayonnaise, chopped red onion, dill weed, lemon juice, soft multigrain bread, crusts removed, cucumber, thinly sliced, cantaloupe , cut into 12 thin slices

splenda no calorie sweetener, granulated, water, unsweetened, fruit-flavored soft drink mix

yellow squash, sliced, chopped green onions, reduced-fat mayonnaise, eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, salt, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, soft, fresh breadcrumbs, butter, melted

olive oil, red onion, chopped, diced summer squash, diced green zucchini, garlic, minced, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped, ears corn , kernels from (1 cup frozen), fresh cilantro, chopped, canned pinto beans or 1 cup black beans, rinsed, corn tortillas

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, unbleached flour, baking soda, frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed & divided ), sugar , to sprinkle

tomato juice, chopped tomatoes (about 11 oz), generous ) finely chopped roasted red bell peppers from jar, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, prepared white horseradish, garlic clove, pressed, generous dash of hot pepper sauce, fine sea salt, thick rounds soft fresh goat cheese, grape tomatoes, cut in half, sliced fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling )

fresh strawberries, hulled, reduced-fat sweetened condensed milk, grand marnier (or any other orange liqueur), low-fat whipping cream, mango, peeled and chopped, canned pineapple chunk, drained, raspberries (fresh or frozen ), soft almond nougat, chopped, unsalted shelled pistachio, roughly chopped, passion fruit pulp, to serve (optional)

mixed soft summer fruit (raspberries, loganberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, redcurrants, grapes), honey or brown sugar, toasted hazelnuts, whole wheat breadcrumbs

chopped onion, shredded carrot, chopped green pepper, eggs , sightly beaten, soft breadcrumbs, cottage cheese, drained, salt, poultry seasoning, ground beef, catsup, brown sugar, dry mustard

peeled and diced fresh peaches, diced fresh strawberries, sugar, lime zest, fresh lime juice, dry white wine, strawberry-flavored gelatin, lemon-flavored gelatin, chilled lemon-lime soft drink, fresh raspberries

sponge cake base (see note ), mascarpone cheese, icing sugar, kahlua, cream , softly whipped, blueberries, strawberries, quartered, raspberry puree or 1 cup fruit puree, gelatin

butter, divided, chopped onion, yellow squash, sliced, mayonnaise, eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, soft, fresh breadcrumbs

soft butter, caster sugar, self raising flour, eggs (i used large ones and it tasted a bit eggy ), vanilla extract, frozen mixed berries (or forest fruits)

corn oil, crumbled soft mild goat cheese (such as montrachet), red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano, ground cumin, water, uncooked long-grain white rice, salt, frozen corn, thawed, drained, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red onion, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh chives or green onions