July seasonal recipes
Summer is in full swing and luckily for us, July’s seasonal produce brings a glittering gamut of colour to liven up dishes. Expect cherries, hedgerows heavy with berries, fennel and lots of other summer salad favourites including aubergines and courgettes.
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden or outside space for some al fresco meals, then turn to easy transportable platters of food like a runner bean pasta salad or an impressive (but easy) whole fish dish.
For puddings, there should be loads of in-their-prime raspberries and strawberries available. Make the most of their freshness with a boozy raspberry eton mess (leave out the liqueur if you like) or a strawberry and vanilla shortcake.
Need inspiration to bring it all together? Get help from our selection of July menu ideas.
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Courgettes
Hasselback courgettes with feta, mint and almonds
Our hasselback courgettes are a summer sensation. Slice halfway down for courgettes that are tender in the centre and crispy on the edges.
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Favourite vegetarian
Courgette fritters with lemon dill yogurt
Courgette fritters are cooked until golden and paired with a lemon and dill yogurt. Perfect for brunch or dinner, they're also gluten-free.
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Courgettes
Grilled courgettes with agrodolce
Drizzle grilled courgettes with sweet and sour agrodolce sauce in this easy summer recipe. Try them on toast, at a BBQ or as a side dish.
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July seasonal
Courgette parmigiana with gochujang and black sesame
This easy vegetarian dinner is a variation on traditional parmigiana, made with sliced, charred courgettes in a tomato and parmesan sauce.
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Dinner party desserts
Best-of-the-best summer swiss roll
With a light but springy sponge, rich mascarpone cream and fresh seasonal fruit, our best swiss roll recipe makes the perfect summer dessert.
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Summer cocktails
Classic daiquiri
The classic daiquiri is a combination of rum, lime and sugar. It’s the original sour cocktail – learn how to make it.
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Best of the best
Best-of-the-best ratatouille
Want to make perfect ratatouille? Follow our recipe for the ultimate French summer stew, packed with aubergine, tomato and courgettes.
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Make-ahead summer desserts
Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle
Top chef Paul Ainsworth shares a recipe from his debut cookbook, upgrading his dad's classic trifle with fresh peak-season strawberries.
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Summer cocktails
Sex on the beach
The sex on the beach cocktail was hugely popular in the 1980s for its pleasing two-tone appearance. Learn the secrets to this sweet favourite.
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July seasonal
White sangria
This white sangria is a refreshing take on the more common red-wine based Spanish sharing drink, made for sunny days in the garden.
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Best-ever side dishes
Steamed aubergine in a peanut and chilli dressing
Steaming delivers silky soft aubergine batons, dressed in a Chinese-inspired combo of crispy chilli oil, vinegar and peanut butter.
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Gnocchi
Caramelised fennel gnocchi
Slowly caramelising fennel in the same way you would onions renders it sweet and tender – an easy yet tasty topping for shop-bought gnocchi.
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Aubergine
Charred aubergines with caponata dressing
This summer side dish of charred aubergines is brought to life with a vibrant caponata dressing spiked with capers, olives and raisins.
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Summer stews and pot roasts
Greek-style green bean and potato stew
This delicious summer stew is based on the Greek dish fasolakia: green beans and potatoes cooked down with tomatoes and olive oil.
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Easy orzo
Orzo russian salad with tuna
This russian salad uses orzo for a delicious pasta side. It also has a warm Spanish flavour with tuna, eggs, olives and roasted red peppers.
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Aubergine
Aubergine and courgette shawarma skewers
Ribbons of aubergine and courgette are marinated in fragrant spices, then slowly caramelised on the barbecue for naturally vegan skewers.
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