One of the best things about summer is the sudden influx of beautiful summer produce. Markets, grocery stores, and gardens are practically bursting with fresh summer vegetables, ready to be enjoyed. You can grill them, sauce 'em up, or eat them as leftovers, but really, this is the time to be enjoying them in all their raw, crunchy glory. Here are 10 recipes that celebrate the crisp veggies of summer.
Radish Cous Cous by cristinasciarra
![Radish Cous Cous from Food52](https://images.food52.com/b35WLYuQt2KFNJkqM18wb3ONj6g=/3bf6000b-029f-4064-bdae-9e2f7b7ea6ea--food52_06-05-12-2574.jpg)
Creamy Cucumber "Side" by Lizthechef
![Creamy Cucumber Side from Food52](https://images.food52.com/4q90yMPoDGLUYwyYegmLtAfF-3c=/950ed987-e62a-4e8a-9a75-1aa93770dfd9--061510F_402.JPG)
Summer Slaw by amanda
![Summer slaw from Food52](https://images.food52.com/RlgluzFvOua-orNlQfmJyhCnJdc=/79cc9152-1be1-4a93-acb0-3324522f561e--061511F_383.JPG)
Plum Avocado Summer Salad by Lena S.
Crunchy Celery, Radish and Turnip Slaw in Blue Cheese Sauce by Kukla
![Crunchy Celery, Radish and Turnip Slaw in Blue Cheese Sauce from Food52](https://images.food52.com/99OhSYMAhKW1ej72LnuswyQl9lE=/be67596d-a492-4fab-b6a0-9a9ac7908720--18.jpeg)
Dilled, Crunchy Sweet-Corn Salad with Buttermilk Dressing by creamtea
![Dilled, Crunchy Sweet-Corn Salad with Buttermilk Dressing from Food52](https://images.food52.com/GlCEoOef_PlSwoLR8Z8YAngPtwY=/4f322f67-3bb9-4aa6-b19a-62569dc9b07d--food52_07-05-11-72.jpg)
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Purslane Salad by Linzarella
![Purslane Salad from Food52](https://images.food52.com/-oKeV63em_-W2nNtM-IlB4wA4TI=/6b010f03-001d-455a-be30-5f27bc49cb8c--food52_09-25-12-9332.jpg)
Patricia Wells' Zucchini Carpaccio with Avocado and Pistachios by Genius Recipes
![Zucchini carpaccio from Food52](https://images.food52.com/fE6N1tOTIfVeBhAjLg91mF5gdeA=/072fef05-f041-4767-9c2f-ce2814ddce9e--Food5209-06-065888-Zucchini3.jpeg)
Shades of Green Chopped Salad by fortheloveofyum
![Shades of Green Chopped Salad from Food52](https://images.food52.com/coI47GHDUDK43I3GBOvxKfcBm4Y=/b359a574-6080-4e21-9e4e-a8ce16422ac1--011811F_169.JPG)
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