Fresh & Flavorful Recipes

With a vivid produce assortment that includes zucchini, Jimmy Nardello peppers, Patty Pan squash, mini seedless watermelon, a myriad of late-summer tomatoes and not one, but two kinds, of cucumbers, the late-summer harvest continues here at the farm. This week’s box continues to sing with such additional highlights as Pain au Levain bread, an elegant Spanish red blend wine, and farm-fresh eggs; combine these beauties with beautiful garden greens and fragrant herbs to allow all these fresh, seasonal flavors to shine.

Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:

Cucumber Melon Salad with Feta
A true homage to summer, this salad from The Splendid Table is cool, crisp and juicy.

Zucchini Ribbons with Lemon & Basil
This incredibly fresh side from Alice Waters’ Art of Simple Food II is seasoned with just the right amount of fragrant basil and zesty lemon.

Garlic-Herb Patty Pan Squash
So simple, so flavorful: These beauties are excellent served over grilled crostini or tossed with cooked quinoa.

Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
These roasted beauties are incredibly sweet and juicy.

Pickled Peppers
These addictive peppers are wonderful for snacking, or served with burgers, tacos and sandwiches.