Cooking with Lavender- Summer Favorites

Summer has arrived and it’s about time we start mixing it up in the kitchen by adding a few new recipes. Here are some of our favorite summer time favorites! Let us know what you think in the comments!

Lavender and Basil Summer Fruit Salad

Ingredients

     Lavender-Basil Syrup (makes about 2 oz. of syrup)

• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. dried lavender buds (food grade)
• 1/2 tsp. Aristotle basil or finely minced sweet basil (see note)
• 1 cup watermelon cubes
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 2 fresh peaches, diced
• 1 cup grapes

Steps

• Visit The Nutrition Adventure for steps!

Lavender + Lemon Balm Popsicle’s

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 5-6 whole fresh lavender blossoms
• 1 small handful fresh lemon balm
• 2-4 tbsp honey

Steps:

• Visit Grow Forage Cook Ferment for steps!

Sweet Lavender Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon lavender flowers
• Juice of 1 lime, separated in half
• ½ cup sweet cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 2 ripe avocados
• Salt, to taste

Steps:

• Visit Tea Foodie for steps! 

Blueberry Lavender Salty Honey Pie

Ingredients: 

For the crust: 

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into ½” pieces 

For the filling: 

• 4 cups blueberries 
• ½ cup granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest 
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 
• 2 teaspoons finely ground culinary lavender* 
• ¼ cup honey 
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour 
• 3 eggs, divided 
• ½ cup heavy cream

Steps:

 

Lemon-Lavender Blackberry & Ricotta Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
• 1 teaspoon dried lavender
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices of bread
• vegan or normal butter
• macadamia ricotta

Steps:

• Visit Keepin it Kind for steps! 

Honey Lemon Lavender Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 3 – 4 chicken leg quarters (or other chicken pieces)
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 10 cloves of garlic, peeled and halved
• Several prigs of fresh lavender leaves
• 1 lemon, cut into slices, rind & seeds (mostly) removed
• Red Robin Seasoning and fresh ground pepper

Steps:

• Visit Sumptuous Spoonfuls for steps!

Salmon with Lavender Honey and Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds salmon
• 3 tablespoons lavender honey
• Salt and pepper
• Dried lavender
• Fresh baby spinach
• Fresh berries
• Toasted pecans

Honey Mustard Dressing:

• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 2 tablespoons lavender honey
• 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
• Milk or buttermilk to thin to desired consistency
• Salt and pepper

Steps:

• Visit Curly Girl Kitchen for steps!