Is your garden overflowing with fresh produce? What a fantastic problem to have! However, figuring out what delicious recipes to make can be a bit challenging. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Let’s dive into some creative and mouth-watering ideas to help you make the most of your garden’s bounty.
1. Fresh Tomato Tart
This tangy, sweet, cheesy tomato tart is perfect for the tomatoes overflowing in your garden bed. It is a summer staple fresh from your garden.
Begin with a puff pastry sheet. Cook according to the box instructions. While the pastry is cooking, layer sliced cherry or grape tomatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake until the tomatoes start to break down into their own juices.
Combine ricotta cheese, freshly made pesto, and parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl. Spread the mixture onto the puff pasty, leaving about an inch of “crust.” Finally, add the roasted tomatoes to the ricotta and pesto mix and top with freshly shredded parmesan and sliced basil.
2. Roasted Garden Carrots
Carrots are so versatile and absolutely delicious in many dishes and recipes. But if you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner side dish, look no further!
Remove the carrot tops and the skin of the carrots with a peeler. Slice the carrots in half and then again lengthwise. Place on a lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, and a touch of honey.
Bake at 350 degrees until tender and glistening. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or the reserved green tops of the carrots and serve.
3. Roasted Beet Salad
Beets are incredibly delicious, nutritious, and super easy to prepare. Place five large beets in a large pot of boiling water. Once cooked, remove and add the beets to a bowl of ice water. Once chilled, peel off the outer skin.
Add salt, pepper, honey, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar to a small mixing bowl. Toss the diced beets with the homemade dressing and garnish with fresh basil and feta cheese. Fresh, delicious, and goes with any main dish!
4. Simple Garden Pesto
This delicious pesto is filled with your garden favorites. If you have an abundance of spinach and basil, you must make this pesto and serve it with your favorite pasta noodles and some grilled chicken!
Begin by quickly blanching fresh garden spinach before placing it into ice water. Drain and add to a blender. Next, blend fresh basil, olive oil, salt, and one cup of walnuts. Allow that to sit, and sauté some onion and garlic in a small saucepan. Once the onion and garlic are fragrant, add them to the blender with parmesan cheese and give it another whirl. Simple, fresh, and a perfectly healthy dinner in a matter of minutes.
Wrapping Up The Freshest Garden-To-Table Recipes
Be sure to use all that delicious garden produce and not let a single ounce go to waste. There are so many ways to turn your produce into unique dishes—it just takes a bit of planning and creativity!