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| The local farmer’s market offers fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, specialty goods and more. |
This weekend, I finally got the chance to visit our local farmer’s market. I missed last weekend as I was at the annual BlogHer Food conference in Atlanta, meeting up with fellow food bloggers.
I have been eagerly waiting for the farmer’s market to open after such a long winter. I always like to take a quick scan around the market first to see what all the farmers are offering that day before deciding what to bring home. I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of new farmers and vendors at the market today, including Raus Coffee (farm to roaster coffee), Bonga Capacci (fresh ravioli and lasagna), Dream Desserts (gluten-free dessert bars), Skinny Pines (mobile wood fired oven serving pizzas), and Smyth’s Trinity Farms (dairy farm selling fresh chocolate milk and yogurts).
Of course, the old standbys that I have been frequenting over the past several years were a welcome sight – it’s like seeing an old friend after a long absence! There were organic Asian salad greens rhubarb from Stone’s Throw, organic kale swiss chard, and potted plants from Riverbank Farms, fresh radishes and greens from Gazy Brother’s Farm, fiddleheads from Smith’s Acres, potted organic herbs and plants from Greenscapes, various dips and quinoa salads from Du Soleil, pasture raised meats from Grey Ledge Farm, fresh breads, pesto and mozzarella cheese from St. Ex Specialty Foods, apple cider donuts and honey from Plasko’s Farm, fresh pies and other goodies from Michele’s Pies, pies and bar cookies from Whistle Stop Bakery, fresh flowers from Uncle Buck’s Secret Garden, and handmade goat’s milk soup by Goatboy Soaps (great for sensitive skin).
So, what did I buy this weekend? I went for a bag of Asian baby greens, some rhubarb (also called “sticks” by a woman standing next to me in line), red radishes, curly kale, rainbow swiss chard, fresh bread, pesto and mozzarella cheese, and a collection of potted herbs.
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| Fresh Kale, Radishes, Rhubarb (“sticks”), and Rainbow Swiss Chard from the farmer’s market. |
As soon as I walked in the door, I made our family’s favorite Farmer’s Market Sandwich, a tradition that we started years ago. At the start of the farmer’s market season, my kids love pesto, mozzarella cheese and tomato on fresh baked bread. So simple, but so good.
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| Farmer’s Market Sandwich – Fresh Baked Bread with Pesto, Mozzarella Cheese, and Tomato |
Farmer’s Market Sandwich – Pesto, Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sandwich
This is my kids’ favorite sandwich at the start of the farmer’s market, where a local vendor sells fresh mozzarella cheese, pesto and bread. It’s become a tradition!
Farmer's Market Sandwich
Use the freshest bread, cheese, tomatoes and pesto for the ultimate sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 2 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 slices fresh tomato
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Spread some pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
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Top with a slice of mozzarella cheese and tomato.
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Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Top with second slice of bread.
What a fabulous sandwich. The bread alone looks worth the trip.
I love that someone brings a portable wood-fired oven! Don't think I've ever seen that at a farmers' market.
Jeannette, I love your blog! You and I are on the same page:)This sandwich looks amazing, and so does your farmer's market. I was wondering if you'd be willing to link up this post to my Eat Local Eat Fresh link-up? Here's the link for May: http://quickeasycheaphealthy.com/2011/05/fitbloggin-11-and-eat-local-eat-fresh/ I hold it once a month; I hope you can join next month, too:)
Barbara – Simple fresh ingredients make the best meals!
Lydia – the portable wood-fired oven is such a neat idea – I'm going to bring my kids next time to try their pizzas
Anne – I would love to link up to your Eat Local Eat Fresh – I'm all for supporting our local farmers and small businesses.
The perfect sandwich if you ask me!
i used to be obsessed with fresh mozz + pesto + tomatoes in my prevegan days. this looks delightful!!! i miss my farmer market days. when i lived in michigan, i went twice a week!
Junia, would love to see a vegan version of this sandwich if you have one. I love the farmer's market – it's one of the things I look forward to the most in the summer!
That looks so good, I could really go for one right now!
This looks such a delicious sandwich, I want it for lunch – thank you!
Mary
This is such a simple sandwich, just a few fresh ingredients and you can make it in a pinch!
Oh my that sandwich looks AMAZING! 🙂
I love our farmer's market. We even have bikes and ride ours there…just not often enough. Maybe I'll have to go there in the morning!