Every time I go to a Farmers Market I wonder why I don’t go every week. Yesterday was the perfect day for it. The sun was shining, the air was fresh, I had a heap of small change and no other plans until Noon. I gathered up my shopping bags and bribed my friend with promises of soy cappuccino and puppies, and we headed on down to get amongst it.
I need to prove myself to the Gardening Gods before I can be trusted with innocent plants like this, but how gorgeous are they?
The bounty! Fresh, crunchy and delicious.
And my favourite way to enjoy it: Easy Roast Vegetable & Pepita Salad with Balsamic Dressing.
Sometimes the simple things are the best.
- Pre-heat oven to 180C.
- Chop vegetables (potato, sweet potato, red onion, baby carrot, capsicum, etc) into small pieces and place in a large baking dish. Toss in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pepitas and roast for about 45 minutes.
- Assemble salad vegetables (lettuce, cucumber, snow peas, grape tomatoes, mushroom, etc) on plates.
- Top with roasted vegetables and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- Enjoy! xx
Beautiful Bex! You’re right, when it comes to fresh produce, simple is the best π
It sure is! I tried to find some fresh basil as well but they were all out. Next time. π
WOW! That looks awesome! π you made me hungry
haha, mission accomplished then! π
YUM, my housemate just made a total bounty of roasted veggies with rosemary and olive oil. Sooooo good.
And I totally hear you on the “every time I go to a farmers market I wonder why I don’t go every week”!
If I miss a few weeks I’m always kicking myself.
xx
Oh YUM, what a great housemate! π The weather was perfect for it on Saturday, wasn’t it? Hoping to get along to a few more as we get more sunshine. xx
Looks terrif! What a bounty of produce.
It was a huge success π and so much cheaper (and fresher) than the supermarket.
Lovely produce! π What a tasty roasted oven dish! I would add some spice to it, like smoked paprika or cumin powder! Yum!
Ooh, that sounds fantastic! Or even some rosemary or other herbs. You really can’t beat fresh veggies. π
Roasting veggies is my favorite way to enjoy them. This salad looks phenomenal! π
It was soooo fresh and delicious!
Oh wow! I can almost taste your salad through the interwebs. It looks SO yummy and nothing beats fresh picked vegies.
Absolutely! I just love the smell of super fresh fruit and veggies from the markets. Nothing beats it. π
looks like a very hearty salad π