I'm a Fall and Winter kind of girl through and through. I love the boots, the scarves, the rain, the cold...
But I've got to hand it to Summer when it comes to the food.
Fresh, colorful, crunchy, flavorful... Summer produce is my favorite.
I recently took a trip to the Beaverton Farmer's Market and couldn't stop buying fresh vegetables at every tent I walked into. I think I bought something from just about every farm in Oregon!
(some girls get giddy about shoes, I get ecstatic about veggies. Ok, and shoes too)
Today's recipe is a taste of just about everything you will see at your local farmer's market right now and I can't stop eating it. It can easily be adapted and tweaked to include what you have in your fridge and what suits your palate. It can be used as a main course, a side or a refreshing lunch.
If you haven't ventured out to a local farmer's market yet this summer, I highly recommend them!
ENJOY!
Elizabeth
PS: I hope you are enjoying the fresh food to easily available to us right now as I am and I'd love to hear what you've been making in your own kitchens. Leave me a comment or tag your latest creations on Instagram with #hespeaksthekitchen.
FARMER'S MARKET SALAD + CREAMY PARSLEY DRESSING
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
CREAMY PARSLEY DRESSING:
(adapted from this cookbook)
1 heaping cup of chopped parsley
¼ C olive oil
¼ C real mayonnaise or veganise
3 T apple cider vinegar
2 T water
1 T honey
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
FARMER'S MARKET SALAD:
2 hearts of romaine - chopped
2 big handfuls of arugula – roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper – sliced
2 big handfuls of shredded carrots
4 radishes – thinly sliced
½ C green onions – chopped
½ - 1 C cherry tomatoes – cut in half or quartered
TO MAKE:
Combine all the creamy parsley dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with desired amount of dressing.
TO SERVE:
This can be enjoyed so many ways! Here are a few ideas...
Serve as a side for salmon or burgers. I have a few recipes on the site that would pair well with and you can find them in the recipe archive.
Toss with grilled chicken.
For a vegetarian option, add garbanzo beans.
Topped with fresh parmesan cheese for a fresh lunch.
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Farmer’s Market Salad + Creamy Parsley Dressing
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
Creamy Parsley Dressing:
(adapted from this cookbook)
1 heaping cup of chopped parsley
¼ C olive oil
¼ C real mayonnaise or veganise
3 T apple cider vinegar
2 T water
1 T honey
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
Farmer's Market Salad:
2 hearts of romaine - chopped
2 big handfuls of arugula – roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper – sliced
2 big handfuls of shredded carrots
4 radishes – thinly sliced
½ C green onions – chopped
½ - 1 C cherry tomatoes – cut in half or quartered
TO MAKE:
Combine all the creamy parsley dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with desired amount of dressing.
TO SERVE:
This can be enjoyed so many ways! Here are a few ideas...
Serve as a side for salmon or burgers. I have a few recipes on the site that would pair well with and you can find them in the recipe archive.
Toss with grilled chicken.
For a vegetarian option, add garbanzo beans.
Topped with fresh parmesan cheese for a fresh lunch. [/print_this]