20 summer heirloom Recipes

ripe heirloom tomatoes, ricotta salata, fresh basil, baguette, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, spicy fresh chili pepper, your choice, toasted garlic tomato vinaigrette, salt and pepper

assorted heirloom tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, peeled and diced, fresh basil , hand torn, quality extra virgin olive oil, quality balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, fresh baguette

vertically sliced red onion, ripe peaches, pitted and cut into wedges, heirloom beefsteak tomatoes, cut into thick wedges, heirloom cherry or pear tomatoes, halved, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled feta cheese, basil leaves or torn basil

garlic, a couple leaves of fresh basil, cage free egg yolk, extra virgin olive oil, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, sea salt , to taste, ground cayenne, zucchini , fine julienne, yellow squash , fine julienne, heirloom tomatoes, halved, baby carrots (i used rainbow carrots sliced smalled), red onion, slivered and rinsed, fresh basil and thyme, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste, ricotta salata, crumbled, toasted pinenuts (optional)

red heirloom tomato, diced seedless watermelon, diced strawberries, kirby cucumber, diced, diced peaches, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, fresh orange juice, chopped sweet onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, avocado west indies salad, whole grain crackers

orzo (about 1 1/3 cups), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, divided, zucchini or summer squash (about 9 oz total), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, red or yellow bell pepper, quartered, purchased pesto, fresh lime juice, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, heirloom tomatoes (8 to 10 oz total), cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups), sliced fresh basil leaves plus sprigs for garnish, ball fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

baby heirloom tomatoes, english cucumber, vidallia onion, roasted red peppers, some peperoncinni spicy peppers (as much or little as you like), sweet yellow pepper, feta cheese, salt and pepper, trader joe s greek feta salad dressing (to taste), fresh oregano sprinkled on top

ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh basil leaf, english cucumber, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

ears sweet corn (2 1/2 cup kernels), rice wine vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, basil leaves, cut into very thin strips, divided, heirloom tomatoes or 2 lbs any good summer tomatoes, sliced, cherries or 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half, rice wine , vinaigrette recipe

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

heirloom tomatoes (any nice ripe ones will do), garlic (minced ), sea salt, fresh black pepper, high quality olive oil, whole wheat baguette (day old) sliced length wise, as much fresh basil as you like (i like lots), fresh parmigiano regiano

juice from 1 lemon, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, heirloom tomato, organic thickly sliced, avocado peeled, pitted, and sliced, cucumber chopped

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

thick-cut bacon, halved, good quality maple syrup, cayenne pepper, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, lime , juice and zest of, olive oil, heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved, ear white corn on the cob, fresh , cut off the cob, mango, peeled and diced, bocconcini , torn into pieces, red onion, finely diced, fresh basil , chiffanade, sourdough bread , 8 slices (dont get the precut bread), olive oil , plus more as needed, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, red pepper, coarsely chopped, red jalapeno, de-seeded and coarsely chopped, pitted black cerignola olive (you can substitute black olives if you cant find in gourmet section), manzanella olive, capers, shallot, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaves

cod fillets, skin removed, kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, canola oil, shiitake mushroom quinoa , recipe follows, oven roasted tomato , recipe follows, sauteed baby arugula , recipe follows, bacon balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, summer corn milk , recipe follows, canola oil, shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and sliced thin, quinoa, rinsed, drained, chicken stock, kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, sweet butter, red heirloom tomato, sliced into 4 thick slices, kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, fresh bay leaf , torn into 4 pieces, fresh garlic, minced, fresh thyme , picked from the stem, extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil, baby arugula, kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, bacon, balsamic vinegar from modena , italy, sweet butter, ears corn, fresh , preferably picked that day, chopped chives, sweet butter, kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper

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

tomato (preferably heirloom), yellow string bean, trimmed, green string bean, trimmed, carrots , julienned, chives, cut into 2-inch lengths, summer squash , julienned, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (optional)

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do