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  Farmers Markets

WEDNESDAY
Arizona Ave & 2nd St.
8:30am-1:30pm

SATURDAY
Arizona Ave & 3rd St.
8:30am-1:00pm
SATURDAY
2200 Virginia Ave.
8:00am-1:00pm
SUNDAY
2640 Main Street 9:30am-1:00pm


RECIPES

Here's a peak at some of the food our staff is enjoying
this week plus recipes from Ask the Dietitian
 

NICOISE SALAD for two
1 small jar olives Adams Olives All SM Markets
1 jar pickled green beans Gean Farms Wed / Sat dtn / Sun
6 Fingerling Potatoes steamed &quartered Wieser Farms All SM Markets
2 C Red leaf lettuce, washed & torn Fairview Garden Farms Wed
2 eggs hard boiled, peeled & quartered Lily's eggs All SM Markets
3/4 lb tuna steak Anjin Seafood Wed / Sat dtn
1/2 C Olive oil Adams Olives All SM Markets
1 shallot minced Schaner Farms Wed
1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard    
1 Tbsp Champagne Vinegar    
1 Tbsp Tarragon Coleman Farms Wed / Sat dtn

Wisk last 4 ingredients together.  Slowly add oil while whisking then add salt & pepper, set aside.  In a shallow dish, add 1/4 C of the marinade to the fish, coat and let sit for 30 minutes.  spray grill lightly with oil & pre-heat to medium.  Grill fish 5-7 minutes on each side.  Set aside for 3 minutes.  Arrange lettuce on plates, top with small bunch of pickled beans, a pile of the steamed potatoes, eggs, olives and tuna.  Drizzle remaining dressing over salad and serve. 

Enjoy with fresh bread from Farmers Market bakeries - Rockenwagner, Bejian, Breadman or Old Town Baking.

 

Hamburger Sliders
1 lb ground beef Rocky Canyon Wed / Sat dtn / Sun
1 egg Lily's Eggs All SM Markets
dash ketchup    
dash Worshtishire sauce    
dash mustard
salt / pepper    
Avocado Valley Center Orchards Sunday
Onions    
Tomatoes sliced Munak Ranch Wed / Sat dtn / Sun
cheese Spring Hill Jersey Sat dtn / Sat Pico / Sun
butter Spring Hill Jersey Sat dtn / Sat Pico / Sun

Slice onions.  Lightly beat the egg in a large bowl.  Combine ground beef, egg, and next 4 ingredients until well mixed.  Heat grill to medium high.  Form meat mixture into small patties and grill on each side until desired doneness.

Meanwhile, slice tomatoes and avocado.  Heat butter on medium heat in a frying pan.  Add onions stirring occasionally to caramelize.

Enjoy with fresh bread or buns from Farmers Market bakeries - Rockenwagner, Bejian, Breadman or Old Town Baking.

 

Asian pear, fennel and walnut salad
1 fennel bulb Tutti Fruitti Farm Wed / Sat dtn
1 large Asian pear Penryn Orchard Wed
2-1/2 tablespoons walnut oil Rancho La Vina Wed / Sat dtn
1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice Schaner Family Farms Wed
Salt to taste
1/3 cup toasted whole walnut halves Rancho La Vina Wed / Sat dtn
¼ cup coarsely grated parmesan cheese    
  1. Toast walnuts until light brown.
  2. Trim stalks and any discolored areas from fennel bulb. Cut bulb in half lengthwise, lay a flat side on a cutting board and cut into very thin slices.
  3. Cut pear into quarters and scoop out cores. Peel quarters and cut into ¼ inch slices.
  4. Whisk together walnut oil, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl.
  5. Arrange fennel slices and pear slices on 4 salad plates. Drizzle
    Each plate with 1 Tablespoon dressing. Arrange walnuts and
    Parmesan on top.

    Nutrition information per serving:
    205 calories, fat 16 gr., fiber 4.7 gr.

    key nutrient: heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids

     

 

Kale Salad with Slivered Almonds, Dried Cherries and Parmesan
2 bunches Kale Coleman Farms Wed / Sat dtn
2 Tbsp slivered almonds, lightly toasted Kennedy Farms Wed/ Sat dtn / Sun
2 Tbsp dried cherries Kennedy Farms Wed/ Sat dtn / Sun
2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar    
1 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1 Tbsp Honey Energy Bee Wed / Sun
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Adams Olives Wed, Sat dtn & Pico / Sun
Salt and pepper to taste    
Parmesan cheese shavings    
 
  1. Remove center ribs and stems from kale.
  2. Thinly slice leaves crosswise.
  3. Add almonds and cherries.
  4. Mix vinegars, honey, oil, salt and pepper. Add to salad and marinate for 20 minutes at room temp.
  5. Sprinkle cheese shavings over salad and serve.

    Nutrition information per serving:
    205 calories, fat 16 gr., fiber 4.7 gr.

    key nutrient: heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids
     

 

Persimmon Salad with goat cheese, candied pecans and duck prosciutto
16 thin slices duck prosciutto (about 8 ounces)    
1 shallot chopped Wieser Farms All markets
2 Tbsp champagne vinegar    
2 Tbsp lemon juice Schaner Farm Wed
1/4 tsp sugar    
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/3 C extra-virgin olive oil Adams Olives All markets
2 persimmons, peeled, pitted & sliced Gerwig Farm Wed / Sat dtn / Sun
4 oz frisse Maggies Farm Wed / Sat dtn / Sun
6 oz goat cheese Redwood Hill Farm Wed
8 oz mache Maggies Farm Wed / Sat dtn / Sun
1/2 C pecans, candied Cal Pecan Wed
pepper, freshly ground    
 

To make the dressing,

  1. Whisk the shallots, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and salt together.
  2. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly to make an emulsified dressing. Set aside.

To make salad

  1. Cut the ends off each persimmon. Using a peeler or a knife, slice off the skin, removing as little flesh as possible. Slice thinly using a sharp knife. Set aside
  2. Place greens in a bowl and toss lightly with the vinaigrette.
  3. Arrange 2 prosciutto slices on each plate.
  4. Divide the slices of persimmon evenly among the plates.
  5. Top each with a generous handful of greens.
  6. Crumble in goat cheese.
  7. Crack pepper over each salad and finish with the pecans.

Recipe courtesy of Fords Filling Station

 

 

This page was last modified on 11/17/2009

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