Get ready to savor the flavors of summer with recipes that highlight the freshest alkaline fruits and vegetables available, from farm-fresh tomatoes to crisp cucumbers. This in-season produce is bursting with flavor and packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
To help you with your summer cooking, we’ve rounded up 10 healthy summer recipes that celebrate the flavors of the season and are ready in 20 minutes or less.
Try Dr. Sebi’s Best Healthy Summer Recipes
1. Fruity Summer Quinoa Salad
With its refreshing flavors, this salad is the perfect addition to your summer menu, providing both delicious taste and nourishment. It’s a powerhouse of essential nutrients, antioxidants, and healthy fats, helping facilitate digestion, boost immunity, support heart health, and promote skin health.
2. Strawberry Summer Salad
What would summer be without strawberries? They’re rich in antioxidants that promote skin health and boost immunity.
Plus, arugula provides a dose of calcium for bone health, while avocado offers healthy fats for heart health and satiety. Hemp hearts are a good source of magnesium and protein, supporting muscle function and boosting energy levels.
3. Panzanella Salad With Hemp “Cheese”
Salads are perfect for summer, as they provide a filling meal without having to turn on the oven. This summer salad nourishes the body with several essential nutrients.
Tomatoes provide antioxidants for immune support, cucumbers offer hydration and skin health benefits, and bell peppers supply potassium for eye health and blood pressure regulation. Plus, the addition of hemp cheese adds plant-based protein and omega-3 fatty acids for heart health.
4. Scrumptious Mango “Cheesecake”
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this guilt-free treat. It’s a delightful dessert that combines the tropical sweetness of mangoes with the creamy richness of walnuts, coconut milk, and dates. With each bite, you'll enjoy a burst of vitamin C from the mangoes, while the walnuts provide heart-healthy fats and protein.
5. Cucumber Basil Gazpacho
Cool off on hot summer days with this refreshing blend of cucumbers, tomatoes, and basil. Each spoonful offers a dose of essential vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. This soup is loaded with hydrating cucumbers, vitamin C-packed tomatoes, and antioxidant-rich basil.
6. Banana Berry Hemp Seed Pudding
Indulge in the delicious and nutritious Banana Berry Hemp Seed Pudding from Dr. Sebi's Cell Food. This creamy delight features bananas rich in potassium, antioxidant-packed berries, and omega-3 fatty acid-filled hemp seeds. Together, these ingredients support heart health, brain function, and immune strength.
7. Cherry Tomato Salad
Elevate your summer dining with Dr. Sebi's Cherry Tomato Salad, a vibrant and nutritious dish bursting with flavor. Featuring cherry tomatoes, packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, this salad promotes skin health and immune function. Combined with alkaline vegetables and a tangy dressing, it also promotes your body’s optimal pH levels.
8. Infused Strawberry Salad Dressing
Transform your summer salads with Dr. Sebi's Infused Strawberry Salad Dressing, a delightful blend of healthy ingredients meant to tantalize your taste buds.
With the goodness of fresh strawberries and the health benefits of Hemp, this dressing provides a refreshing dose of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Drizzle it over your favorite greens for a flavorful and nutritious addition to your summer meals.
9. Hemp Hearts Tabbouleh
Packed with fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes, and protein-rich hemp hearts, this tabbouleh offers a refreshing twist on a classic recipe while providing essential vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids.
10. Infused Gazpacho
With its abundance of antioxidants, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory properties, this gazpacho is a nourishing addition to your diet, offering a delicious way to support your overall health and vitality during the warm months.
