Farmers Market Gazpacho Recipes

50 MUST-TRY FARMERS MARKET RECIPES!

Steps:

• If you are new to visiting a farmers market, my advice is to keep it simple. Don't overbuy! it is really easy to do, especially if you go without a plan. The saddest thing is seeing what you've purchased go to waste because you couldn't go through it all. Start conservatively.
• with "eat-immediately" items- things that will not last very long - like sprouts, lettuce, berries, some fruits. Opt for 1-2.
• with produce that keeps for longer (potatoes, apples, cabbages, winter squashes, leeks, kale, etc) that give you more time to consume them. Buy more of these.
• . Just one. ( I like to go with a plan in mind of what I need for the week, and then just surprise myself at the market with one more beautiful thing- just one!)
• The best tip here! I often buy specialty items like Thai basil, garlic chives, purple basil- thing's I can't readily find at the grocery store.

FARMER'S MARKET WATERMELON GAZPACHO RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Puree the 2 cups of heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, hot pepper, lime or lemon juice, tomato juice (or water), olive oil and garlic in a blender or food processor until relatively smooth. Pour into a large bowl or pitcher and add in the minced veggies and herbs. Stir with a spoon to mix everything together. Take a final taste and decide if you need to adjust the salt and pepper, or add any more herbs or lime juice. Once it's the way you like it, put it in the fridge to chill for at least an hour. Garnish with fresh mint and chopped tomatoes.

FARMERS MARKET GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Core the tomatoes and pepper and cut them into large dice.
• Trim the ends off the cucumber and onion cut them into large dice.
• Cut the crust off the bread slice and cut it into large dice.
• Crush and roughly mince the garlic.
• Put the tomatoes and cucumber in a blender and blend until the mixture is more liquid than solid.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Check for taste and add more onion, garlic, salt, pepper, vinegar or oil as necessary. (If adding more onion or garlic, cut to a fine mince before adding to the blender.).

BEST GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Prepare a bowl with ice water.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cut crosses into the bottom of the tomatoes with a sharp knife, and blanch tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until the skin begins to come off. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and immediately immerse in the ice water.
• Remove skin from the tomatoes and cut out the seeds over a bowl (so that no juice is lost); discard the seeds.
• If the cucumber is organic, leave the peel on; otherwise peel it. Remove seeds of cucumber and roughly chop.
• Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, and red wine vinegar in a food processor or blender; blend until gazpacho has desired consistency, either coarsely chopped or finely pureed. Slowly add olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Puree again briefly.
• Refrigerate gazpacho until cold, at least 1 hour. Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.