One of our favorite things about summer is a meal from the grill with all the garden-fresh fruits and veggies! Today, we are sharing some delicious recipes for summer suppers and sides using plant-based ingredients and even some enhancements with edible essential oils. 
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APPETIZERS
🥑 Guacamole
🥒Dill Vitality Oil Cucumber Salad
This is a favorite summer recipe for my family and a great, easy side dish to use up those garden fresh cucumbers!
2-3 large cucumbers, sliced
Sliced onions and tomatoes – optional
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
1 drop Dill Vitality Oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1-3 tablespoons milk for consistency
Mix the dressing ingredients and then add in the veggies.
🥕 Crudités Platter
Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned veggie tray aka the crudités. This is just about the easiest way to offer a pre-meal plethora of plants to your guests, served with a dip, some crackers, cheeses, and whatever pleases you. Here are 7 ideas for Crudités!
11 Plant-Based Menu Ideas that will Impress
Check out these 11 favorite plant-based recipes for your summer menu, which includes a full lineup of recipes in all categories, from beverages to desserts.
Plant Protein Ideas
MAIN MARINADES
We are carnivores at heart and love some grilled up steaks and poultry! Here are a idea to enhance those proteins with #PlantsPower
🥩Perfect Grilling Marinades
Fire up your summer with essential oil infused marinade! All recipes are enough for 1-2 pounds of protein of your choice:
🍊Citrusy Marinade
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated onion
Juice of 1 lemon
2 drops Orange Vitality Oil
2 Drops Lemon Vitality Oil
1 drop Ginger Vitality Oil
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🍋Mediterranean Marinade
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 clove minced garlic
1 drop Orange Vitality Oil
2 drops Lemon Vitality Oil
1 drop Black Pepper Vitality Oil
Combine all ingredients and pour over meat in a shallow glass bowl or baking pan. Cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours before grilling. Discard marinade after use.
SIDES
🥔Rosemary Vitality Roasted Potatoes
I like to soak the potatoes in water for several hours in advance and then drain and dry them thoroughly prior to cooking…this releases the starch and makes for crispier potatoes!
6-8 red potatoes, washed and cubed (peel if you’d like)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 drop Rosemary Vitality Oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Toss the potatoes with the remaining ingredients and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 45-60 minutes under tender and crispy.
🥗 Quinoa Side Salad
These are great for summer time to serve cold or room temp with some fresh veggies! Here are some ideas for some killer quinoa salads!
BEVERAGES
🍉 Coconut Lime Watermelonade
🍓Strawberry Lemonade
This refreshing summer beverage is made with Lemon Vitality, however lime can be substituted, too!
2 cups strawberries
4 cups water
Juice of 1 lemon
5 drops Lemon Vitality Oil
Agave nectar or honey to taste
Puree strawberries in a blender. Pour into a glass pitcher, add water, lemon juice, Lemon Vitality Oil. Mix well and sweeten with agave or honey to taste.
DESSERTS
🍊 Citrus Fruit Dip
📜 Cinnamon Fruit Dip
☀️More H E L L O Summer
We hosting a whole Summer “Class” in the YL lifestyle Group. Have a recipe to share? Post in our group anytime and inspire us to try something new!!
YL Lifestyle Tribe Group Open 24/7 — As always, the #YLlifestylesTeam educates how to safely, beneficially, and cost-effectively utilize Essential Oils. This group provides a forum to ask questions and find resources about replacing all your chemicals with plant-based products! This group is a starting point to build a community of families to support each other on our journey to healthier lifestyles with #PlantsPower! Join Us!
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