Make the most of summer’s abundance and your herb garden with these refreshing seasonal recipes! Here are five of my favorite summer herb garden recipes including a hydrating drink, nourishing foods, and a tool for self-care.
#1 Herbal Water
Hot summer weather increases your chances of becoming dehydrated. Making a pitcher of herbal water is one of the simplest ways to inspire yourself to drink more water each day. It only takes a few minutes to whip up, and you can source the ingredients from your garden or market.
Get the recipe: How to Make Herbal Water
#2 Green Garden Soup
Here’s a simple no-cook recipe that doesn’t require you to stand over a hot stove to make! This green garden soup is a hydrating, satisfying meal for a hot day, when you don’t feel like eating, but you need nourishment. It’s also deliciously creamy without containing any dairy.
Get the recipe: Green Garden Soup
#3 Summer Garden Pesto
Think of pesto as a big serving of greens! With pesto around, you can get super creative about how to get an extra serving of greens into your meals. Each season reveals delicious greens and herbs to make the perfect pesto. My summer pesto is always full of basil and parsley!
Get the recipe: Summer Garden Pesto
#4 Mom’s Summer Salad
What summer food holds special memory for you? Once the tomatoes were ripe, my mom made this salad almost every day. Fresh tomatoes, cucumber and red onion were a staple on our table all summer long. Naturally, my version also incorporates lots of herbs.
Get the recipe: Mom’s Summer Salad
#5 Healing Garden Bath
Herbal bathing is an invaluable self-care tool. Making a garden bath with fresh herbs is a wonderful seasonal experience as you steep your body in the abundance of what is growing. (If it’s too hot for a full body bath, try a relaxing foot soak with cooled water.)
Get the recipe: Healing Garden Bath
I would love to hear from you! Do you have any favorite summer herb garden recipes? Please share in the comments below.
