Creating delicious and nutritious salads using fresh vegetables from the Ludlow Farmers Market is a wonderful way to support our local farmers and enjoy seasonal produce at its peak. Here are five vibrant salad ideas that you can easily whip up:
1. Summer Tomato and Basil Salad
- Ingredients: ripe tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, mozzarella cheese, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Directions: Slice tomatoes and mozzarella, arrange them on a plate, sprinkle torn basil leaves on top, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. A simple yet classic dish that celebrates the flavors of summer.
2. Rainbow Chopped Salad
- Ingredients: cucumbers, bell peppers (assorted colors), cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Directions: Chop all vegetables into small, uniform pieces, crumble feta cheese, and mix together in a bowl. Dress with a blend of lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper for a colorful and refreshing salad.
3. Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad
- Ingredients: zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant, red onion, cooked quinoa, fresh parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Directions: Slice vegetables, grill until tender, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Mix grilled veggies with cooked quinoa, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper for a hearty and flavorful dish.
4. Greek Chickpea Salad
- Ingredients: chickpeas (canned or cooked), cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, fresh parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Directions: Rinse chickpeas and place them in a large bowl. Add diced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, halved Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped parsley. In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
5. Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
- Ingredients: roasted beets, mixed greens, goat cheese, walnuts, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Directions: Arrange roasted beet slices on a bed of mixed greens, crumble goat cheese on top, sprinkle with walnuts. Whisk together a dressing using balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad for a combination of earthy, tangy, and sweet flavors.
Which L.F.M. vendors sell produce?
1. Boardman Hill Farm (Full Season Vendor)
2. Fiddlers Green Farm (Full Season Vendor)
3. Haven Hill Farmstead (Full Season Vendor)
4. Tell A Tale Farm (Full Season Vendor)
5. Wee Greens (Full Season Vendor)
6. Ascutney Harvest (Half Season Vendor)
7. Some No Name Farm (Half Season Vendor)
8. Stones Throw Farmstead (Half Season Vendor)
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