{"id":98792,"date":"2014-06-17T08:14:43","date_gmt":"2014-06-17T13:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=98792"},"modified":"2014-06-17T10:08:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-17T15:08:25","slug":"the-freshest-produce-picks-for-early-summer-heres-whats-ripe-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/the-freshest-produce-picks-for-early-summer-heres-whats-ripe-in-june\/","title":{"rendered":"The Freshest Produce Picks for Early Summer: Here’s What’s Ripe in June"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Team <\/i>Best Life<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nothing says summer like a garden full of fresh vegetables or a farmers market bursting with juicy, in-season fruit. It\u2019s hard to beat the taste of a just-picked sweet tomato or a fragrant strawberry. Whether you eat them plain or toss them into a favorite dish, they\u2019re sure to be a real crowd-pleaser.<\/p>\n

Ready to kick off the summer? Try one of our four favorite June produce picks:<\/p>\n

\"broccoli\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Broccoli.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you grow your own in a garden, you\u2019ll likely start to see small heads soon. For a more tender and mild taste, try to harvest the heads and leaves before they grow too large. Don\u2019t have a green thumb? Look for small heads of broccoli at your local farmers\u2019 market early in the season. Use them to whip up this Fresh Broccoli Salad<\/a><\/strong>, which makes for a healthy barbecue side dish.<\/p>\n

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\"raspberries\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Raspberries.\u00a0<\/strong> You can get most berries year-round, but early season raspberries are especially delicious. Look for black raspberries, which are available in many parts of the country in June. In this Raspberry Pistachio Chicken<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>they make a tasty topping.<\/p>\n

\"strawberries\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Strawberries.\u00a0<\/strong> Like raspberries, you can buy strawberries in the dead of winter, but nothing comes close to the taste of summer strawberries. You can eat them as a snack, add them to salads (as in this Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing<\/a>)<\/strong>, use them in smoothies (frozen berries also work well), add them to your yogurt or cereal or enjoy them for dessert.<\/p>\n

\"tomatoes\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tomatoes.<\/strong>\u00a0 Tired of those mushy, mealy winter tomatoes? Get ready to bite into a firm yet sweet and juicy summer tomato! Try growing your own\u2014cherry and mini pearl varieties are easy. Or, experiment with different kinds at the grocery store or farmers market. Use them to whip up this delicious Balsamic Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Salad<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite summer fruit or vegetable?<\/b><\/p>\n

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Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summer Food Bucket List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie Recipe and Other Healthy Summer Snacks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Summer Fitness Tips: How to Beat the Heat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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