Do you look forward to having a great summer around your Los Angeles apartments? The wonderful thing about summer coming up is that there are so many delicious foods in season! And not only are these foods refreshing, but they’re also extremely nourishing to your body.

Here are some examples of vegetables in season this summer: radishes, cucumber, beets, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, garlic, corn, and rhubarb.

And here’s a list of fruits in season this summer: apricots, plums, cherries, blackberries, nectarines, strawberries, peaches, tomatoes, passion fruit, melon, lemons, and limes.

A cool idea would be to check out your local farmer’s market and stock up on some of these delicious, nutritional foods! If you need ideas on how to make the most out of these foods, check out AllRecipes.com. It’s a wonderful resource to get some inspiration on fabulous summer recipes you can treat you and your friends and family with.

Here’s a delicious recipe for a Garden Chickpea Salad:
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salad
3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 small zucchini, julienned
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
3 cups spring mix salad greens

Directions
For the dressing, in a dry small skillet, toast cumin seeds over medium heat until aromatic, stirring frequently. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in tomato, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper.
In a bowl, combine chickpeas, carrot, zucchini, green onions, parsley, radishes, cheese, and walnuts. Stir in 1/3 cup dressing.
To serve, divide greens between two plates; top with chickpea mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

How will you get your summer started? Get on a plan to be as healthy as possible and supporting your local farmer’s market to help out Los Angeles. The great food will support your body as you get ready for any adventure summer is about to bring your way. To share your recipes, feel free to write suggestions in the comments.