Cooking is therapy, and cooking from your garden harvest becomes the best therapy. If you have vegetables in your garden, you will need some recipes to use them. Bringing what you grow to your table feels satisfying. Here is a list of easy recipes for your garden harvest, including salads and quick meals.

Sauteed Squash

This is a quick recipe for sauteed squash. It includes golden and tender slices of squash sauteed with garlic and olive oil. You can also season it with spices.

Ingredients

Three yellow squash or zucchini

One Tablespoon of olive oil or butter

Minced garlic (one clove)

Salt and pepper

Fresh Herbs like thyme or parsley

Grated parmesan cheese(optional)

Recipe

Wash the squash and cut it into thin, round pieces. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add garlic to the oil. Cook the garlic until it becomes fragrant. Then add the sliced squash to the pan and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir it occasionally until the squash becomes tender and golden. Avoid overcooking to keep a crunch—season with salt and pepper. Your sauteed squash is ready. Transfer it to a dish and serve.

Garden Fresh Salad

A garden salad is an excellent way to eat fresh vegetables. You can combine vegetables based on what you have. Here is a simple recipe for a fresh vegetable salad.

Ingredients:

Mixed green herbs.

One cup of Cherry tomatoes

One Bell pepper

One cucumber

One shredded carrot

Or any other fresh salad vegetable in your garden

One Tablespoon of balsamic vinegar

One Tablespoon of oil

One Tablespoon of honey

Salt and pepper according to your taste

Recipe

Cut salad vegetables into round, thin slices. Combine them in a salad bowl. Then, mix olive oil, honey, and vinegar in a salad. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Add spices to taste. Garnish with fresh herbs from your garden. Your light and fresh salad is ready.

Tomato Basil Soup

If your garden has prepared fresh, juicy tomatoes, nothing more amazes you than their thick soup. Let's begin with the recipe.

Ingredients

2 Cups of chopped ripe tomatoes

One chopped onion

Two minced garlic cloves

One cup of vegetable broth

Fresh basil leaves

Pepper and salt according to taste.

Recipe

Saute onion and garlic until fragrant and soft. Add tomatoes and cook for 12 minutes. Pour the broth into this mixture and cook again for 10 minutes. Now add basil leaves and blend them. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with available herbs.

Cucumber and Mint Detox water

Suppose you want something refreshing in high temperatures. Cucumber and mint water will be your go-to choice.

Ingredients

One sliced cucumber

Fresh mint leaves

One liter water

One lemon

Ice cubes

Recipes

Combine mint leaves and cucumber in a bottle. Refrigerate for an hour to let them infuse. Then, pour some ice cubes into it.

Stuffed Bell pepper

You can make stuffed bell peppers according to your will. You can fill bell peppers with fresh veggies.

Ingredients

Four large bell peppers.

One cup of cooked rice.

One sliced zucchini

One onion sliced

One tomato sliced

Fresh herbs

Salt and pepper

Cheese(optional)

Recipe

Set your oven to 375 °F. Chop the peppers' tops and remove the seeds. Cook onions, tomatoes, and zucchini in a pan for 5 minutes. Combine the cooked rice with the veggies. Add spices to these vegetables. Fill each pepper with this mixture, adding cheese if preferred. Place these bell peppers in a baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini fritters are an excellent way to eat zucchini. They can also be a tasty snack at night.

Ingredients

Two grated zucchinis.

¼ cup of parmesan cheese (grated)

One beaten egg.

Fresh herbs like parsley.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Floor

Olive oil.

Recipe

Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess water. Mix zucchini, cheese, egg, and flour in a mixing bowl—season with pepper and salt. Heat your pan on medium heat. Make small patties of the zucchini mixture. Fry these patties for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve them with yogurt or cream.

Herbed Potato Salad

Kids are very fond of potatoes. You can serve them this quick salad, and they will enjoy it.

Ingredients

Five baby potatoes.

¼ cup fresh parsley.

Two tablespoons of olive oil.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.

Recipe

Boil potatoes for 15 Minutes. Drain and let them cool. Put olive oil and vinegar in a bowl. Toss potatoes with herbs and spices, and enjoy.

Cucumber Salad

It is a refreshing and creamy dish. You can serve it as a cooling snack in the summer.

Ingredients

Two thinly sliced cucumbers.

One cup of Greek yogurt.

One Tablespoon of fresh dill.

One minced garlic clove.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe

Combine yogurt, garlic, and dill in a bowl. Add salt and pepper. Put slices of cucumber in the bowl. Chill before serving.

Healthy Recipes to Utilize Garden Harvest

If you want to add taste to your life, try out these recipes. You will be motivated to grow more vegetables in your garden. These healthy recipes will make you happier and healthier. Children will also love these easy-to-go recipes.