Our skin is our body’s biggest organ, and as such, it goes through a lot during our lives. With more time spent outside catching rays and those long days in the pool, summer can be especially harsh on our skin.
All of this can lead to sunburns and dry, sensitive skin. Not to mention our normally loose attitude toward eating when on vacation and we’ve got a severe case of less-than-healthy-looking skin on our hands.
Summer, fortunately for us, is an excellent season to get glowing skin. That is if we consume the correct nutrients and practice good skincare.
Our gardens and local farmers’ markets are brimming with fresh, beautiful fruits and vegetables at this time of year. It’s the perfect time of year to plan and prepare meals that will nourish our skin with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
All of your get-togethers and cookouts will be a hit with these delicious vegan summer dinners. Here are some of our favorite summer vegan dishes that will have your family and friends talking all year.
It’s a great addition to smoothies and raw desserts, much like regular spirulina, but instead of an algae green, it adds a stunning blue hue to everything. Spirulina is a complete protein that is abundant in beta-carotene, iron, and B vitamins.
All of these items are beneficial to your skin.
It assists in the healing process as well as the fight against bacteria that cause acne and irritation. In this scrumptious Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl, bananas are blended into an ice cream-like texture before being swirled with brilliant blue spirulina.
Then come the fresh berries, dairy-free yogurt, coconut, and star-shaped banana slices.
This light, flavorful, and fresh Bohemian Summer Salad With Grilled Corn is the perfect dish to cool down with on a hot summer day.
Toss the mixed greens with sharp radishes, crunchy nuts, juicy berries, creamy avocado, and a sweet and sour honey mustard vinaigrette before adding a soft ear of roasted corn on top.
This delicious salad offers everything you’ll need for a healthy and beautiful summer complexion. Greens, berries, and maize are high in vitamin C and antioxidants, which assist our skin in manufacture required collagen and fighting aging.
Get your hands on it because it’s the ideal summer salad.
Beets are abundant in folate, copper, and zinc, which all help in elastin development. In addition, a zinc deficiency has been linked to acne.
This gorgeous salad combines ruby red beets, carrots, edamame, sturdy quinoa, and toasted pumpkin seeds in a zesty vinaigrette with creamy avocado, carrots, edamame, sturdy quinoa, and toasty pumpkin seeds. A spicy, lemony sauce completes the meal and will blow your socks off.
This nutrient-dense Cauliflower Brazil Nut Purée With Crispy Tofu is a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes. It’s also a fantastic approach to achieving clear, glowing skin.
It’s strong in selenium and antioxidants, which protect your skin from sunburn and slow down the effects of the sun on your skin’s aging process. With garlic, thyme, black pepper, and coconut oil, this purée is aromatic and relaxing.
When topped with crispy, browned tofu, this dish becomes a complete meal.
A great side dish or light meal is grilled avocado with roasted tomatoes. This easy Grilled Avocado With Roasted Tomatoes recipe is made with mostly fresh ingredients and will keep you satisfied without leaving you tired.
If you don’t want to grill, combine the avocados and tomatoes in a baking dish and bake them together. This easy dish is wonderful for your skin since it has a nice combination of healthy fats, carotenoids from lycopene, and vitamins A and C, all of which contribute to your glow.
These summer rolls are studded with white and golden beets, making them aesthetically beautiful as well as savory. A creamy, homemade almond butter sauce perfectly complements its crisp texture and fresh flavor. It’s a win-win situation with this meal.
It’s beautiful to look at, and it’ll give you beautiful skin!
Almond butter is high in omega-6 fatty acids, which, when coupled with omega-3 fatty acids, help to form eicosanoids, a kind of bioactive lipid that helps to manage and reduce inflammation on the skin.
Almond butter is also abundant in vitamin E, which aids in the prevention of photoaging-related skin aging.
With this innovative Mango, Chili, and Lime Quinoa Salad, salads can be more than just a bed of greens. Fresh, delicious mango and sweet golden raisins are blended with zesty lime juice and spicy chopped chilis.
The greens are combined with quinoa, crisp red onion, and bell pepper for crunch and protein before being blended with the fruit and topped with almonds and pumpkin seeds.
The antioxidants in the greens, mango, and raisins protect your skin from oxidative stress caused by the sun and pollution, while the healthy fats in pecans and pumpkin seeds keep it smooth and velvety.
These Rainbow Chard Wraps with Millet and Chickpeas are delicious and nutritious, plus they’re high in protein! Vitamins A and C are abundant in collard greens. These vitamins are essential for preserving the health and smoothness of our skin.
Vitamin C assists in the creation of collagen, which is necessary for healthy, young skin, and Vitamin A aids in the production of sebum, which keeps our skin moisturized.
Chickpeas, carrots, cucumber, cabbage, mint, hummus, hemp seeds, and millet may be used to fill these wraps precisely as they are in this recipe. You may also substitute quinoa for millet and peanut sauce for hummus.
This recipe for Raw Portobello Burgers with Collard Greens and Guacamole is simple to make. Because it’s heavy in Vitamin A, C, and B vitamins, the mix of mushrooms, greens, and avocado in this meal is fantastic for your skin.
In case you didn’t know, all of these things assist to maintain our skin moisturized, pliable, and inflammation-free.
If you’ve never had a portobello burger, your life is about to change. Put anything you want on these filthy scumbags. Fresh tomatoes and red onion would be delicious together. The textures in this dish are perfect for each other.
Heirloom tomatoes are among the most colorful fruits on the market. They range in size from a Roma tomato to a navel orange, and their color ranges from dark purple to bright yellow.
You’ll get the best ones at the greatest prices while they’re in season in July and August but use them as quickly as possible regardless of when you buy them.
They have a shorter shelf life than traditional red tomatoes. If heirloom tomatoes aren’t available in your area, use Roma or plum tomatoes in this Rustic Pesto and Heirloom Tomato Tart.
No matter what kind of tomatoes you use, this excellent recipe will give you flawless skin from a lycopene overload.
In this spicy, creamy Smoky Tomato Almond Pasta Sauce, smoked paprika is a game-changer. Because it serves two people, you may use as much sauce as you like without running out.
Use whole almonds instead of almond meals for a chunkier, pesto-like sauce. In any case, you’ll want to attempt this recipe again if you want beautiful, healthy skin.
Lycopene and vitamin E are found in the combination of tomatoes and almonds, which assist to maintain our skin looking young and free of blemishes.
If you enjoy your spaghetti with greens, this simple Spaghetti With Green Tahini Sauce and Brazil Nut Parmesan meal is for you. This dish is ideal for hectic weeknights, as well as bulk cooking for supper or lunch the next day.
The green basil tahini sauce is delicious, and you can easily double it for later use on salads and veggies.
During the dinner, serve vegetables with Brazil nut parmesan to keep your skin looking young and healthy during summer.
This is owing to their high vitamin C content, which is necessary for collagen formation, and the selenium found in brazil nuts, which has been shown to cut the risk of skin cancer in half.
Ayurveda considers kitchari to be a significant food. It’s made with mildly seasoned mung beans and rice, and it’s advertised as a balanced dish that’s also easy to digest.
Rice and beans both have a high amount of B-vitamins, which help to the hydration and health of our skin cells, so this simple bowl is also good for your skin. This recipe just only one pot to prepare, and while it does take some time to simmer, it doesn’t necessitate much care.
Nothing says “Summer has here!” like a bumper crop of tomatoes. If your garden or food market is brimming with these delicious red fruits, you must try this meal! Summer Tomato Bowl with Herbed Bread Crumbs is a simple and quick dish to prepare.
The farm-fresh tomatoes are accompanied by asparagus, bread crumbs, white beans, and a handful of fresh parsley. This wonderful recipe will delight not only your taste senses but also your skin!
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that protects our skin from sunburn and inflammation.
Bananas, mango, and orange are used to give it a tropical flavor that is boosted with anti-inflammatory turmeric. Top with shredded coconut and cinnamon for a basic dinner, or get creative with fresh fruit and coconut whipped cream for a dessert-like breakfast.
In any event, you can’t go wrong with this fruity smoothie. This beauty is high in antioxidants and turmeric, so it’s great for your skin.
Hi, my name is Brett White, and I have a passion for cooking, and following a raw diet. Eating raw has completely changed how I view food, and has led me down a much healthier and happier path in life over the last three years.
Through Addicted To Veggies, I want to share with you my favorite raw recipes. From brownie recipes, to recipes containing pumpkin, my site is full of delicious and wonderful options to consider.
