A few of our favorite summer recipes
Our go-to summer recipes! Find the best, freshest ingredients for this recipe this weekend at the Mill City Farmer’s Market!
Fully - Customizable Greek Cucumber Salad
Fresh and light, this refreshing salad can be made in so many different ways for many occasions!
2 Large Cucumbers from Loon Organics
1/4 Small-Medium Red Onion, or small bundle of Purplette Bunching onions from Burning River Farm
1 Green Pepper
1/2 Cup + Feta from Shepard’s Way Farms
2 tbs Olive Oil
2 tbs Red Wine Vinegar
Salt + Pepper to taste
Photo courtesy of the Cozy Apron
Optional:
Add 10 Cherry Tomatoes, or 1 Medium-Large Heirloom Tomato from Nistler Farms, 3tbs Kalamata Olives, 1-2 Sprigs Fresh Oregano, or swap Red Wine Vinegar for Holistic Health’s Herb Infused Vinegar, 1 Can Drained and Rinsed Chickpeas, 1 Clove Garlic
Sarah’s Favorite - Make it a Quinoa or Pasta Salad!
1 cup quinoa or 1lb fusilli or bow-tie pasta from Sunrise Flour Mill
Seeking added protein?
We recommend Diced Grilled Chicken or Salami, find fab Salami at Red Table Meat Co.
Chicken Apple Slaw with A Café Lurcat-spin
Perfect for lunch or a light dinner on a hot summer night!
1 Rotisserie Chicken, Shredded
1-2 Seasonal apples, Thinly slicked (Cindy prefers Honeycrisp or Braeburn)
Matchstick slices of favorite hard cheese - Manchego or sharp cheddar are Cindy’s favorites! Find your favorite at Shepard’s Way Farms
1/2 Head of Cabbage, Shredded or Julienned
Top with good quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh cracked pepper, sea salt and fresh chive
Optional:
Serve with a slice of watermelon, and an iced tea...Pure summer perfection!
Lemony Calabrian Pasta
Our take on a quick and easy Calabrian Pasta features all Mill-district sourced ingredients from Trader Joe’s and MCFM
1lb Large Loop Pasta from Sunrise Flour Mill
2 Cloves Garlic, for ultimate flavor: Turn to Paste on Cutting Board with a bit of Kosher Salt
1 Medium-Large Shallot, Minced check: Burning River Farm
Splash of Olive Oil for browning Garlic and Shallot
Add 1-2tbs Trader Joe’s jarred, crushed, fermented Calabrian Chili Peppers find in store: Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce
Salt to Taste
Remove from Heat, Plate, and Add:
1-2 Lemons, Squeezed
Parmigiano Reggiano, freshly Shaved or Grated
The Cynthia Froid Group is proud to be Annual Sponsors of the Mill City Farmers Market since its inception.
We are so happy to have fresh, market produce, artisanal goods, and more right in the Mill District and support local!