The 20 best summer vegetable recipes

Observer Food Monthly’s 20 best recipes

From new spins on salads and a gourmet chard sandwich to the ultimate carrot cake, it’s time to make the most of the season’s vegetables

Wed 28 Jul 2021 10.40 EDT

Local shops and supermarket shelves are stacked with prime summer produce. Piles of fragrant, sun-ripened tomatoes, crisp sweetcorn, freshly picked French beans. It’s the perfect time for Nigel Slater’s burrata with peas and basil, Richard Olney’s bagna cauda, or Yasmin Khan’s moussaka. From eastern China to northern Spain, Australia to the US, we have scoured the world for vegetable recipes. We devoured the best books. Whether you make Simon Hopkinson’s classic lettuce, cress and egg salad or bake Claire Ptak’s definitive carrot cake, savour this collection. Literal summer on a plate.

The simplest of lunch or supper dishes, ready in a few minutes

Burrata and peas. Photograph: Jonathan Lovekin/The Observer

A versatile Sicilian stew with many variations – and a handy way to use up leftover veg

Caponata. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

In the 1970s, soufflés were everywhere – now they are a rare beast. Time to celebrate them again

Sweetcorn, rosemary and smoked cheddar soufflé. Photograph: Andrew Montgomery

A celebration of two summer stars, given a north African twist

Courgette, sweetcorn and chermoula. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

Gather the ingredients, season, blitz and serve – couldn’t be simpler

Chilled summer garden soup with nasturtium pesto. Photograph: Anna Hedworth

A great party canapé, if a little messy, so best eaten outside

Bagna cauda – raw vegetables with hot anchovy dip. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

An elegant Aussie twist on the humble chip, baked to perfection

Oven chips with oregano and feta. Photograph: Jonathan Lovekin

A Danish seasonal classic with the salad staple as star – just like grandmother used to make

Roast chicken with sweet-and-sour cucumber salad. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

Flavoursome home cooking, Chinese style – serve with or without meat

Hangzhou aubergines. Photograph: Chris Terry

A refreshing, crisp salad

Noodle salad with sprouted beans and peanuts by Nigel Slater Photograph: Jonathan Lovekin/The Observer

An Italian treat for a perfect seasonal lunch or dinner

Rotolo di spinaci. Photograph: Matthew Donaldson

A zingy way to cook and eat the humble bean – just don’t shrivel the skin too much

Dry-fried French beans with minced pork. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

Dressed green leaves and sunny egg yolks conjure up the lightest summer dish

Lettuce salad with eggs, mustard cress and a creamed dressing. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

Complementary ingredients swaddled in flaky pastry make for a heavenly seasonal tart

Beetroot and feta galette with za’atar and honey. Photograph: Jenny Zarins

A classic dish (minus the meat) that brings back memories of a holiday in Cyprus

Vegetable moussaka. Photograph: Matt Russell

A Greek-style seasonal salad – just like yiayia used to make

Broad bean, dill and tomato salad. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

Served whole, this fish dish makes an elegant centrepiece at dinner

Baked sea bass, courgette and spinach stuffing. Photograph: Jonathan Lovekin/The Observer

This works well for a picnic lunch or as a side with a main meal

Sweet or tangy potato salad. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

An old Spanish recipe takes the humble sandwich and makes it something really special

Swiss chard sandwich. Photograph: Kate Whitaker

A supercharged recipe for this sweet, ever-popular classic

Carrot cake. Photograph: Kristin Perers

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• This article was amended on 28 July 2021 to replace one of the recipes which is no longer available

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