One of my favorite things to do in the summertime is to slice a tomato and eat it all by itself, because for these few summer months tomatoes are at their peak and are so sweet and juicy.  I just slice and add salt and pepper, simple as that!  They become the perfect snack, or the perfect addition to any meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  My other fave summer veggie are cucumbers  that beg to be eaten just sliced with a little garlic salt or Cajun seasoning.   My other favorite thing to do with these beauties is to make a fresh summer tomato and cucumber salad that is the easiest side dish to accompany any weeknight meal or summertime backyard BBQ's.