It’s time for fresh summer produce to shine
The Market of Choice Produce Department is proud to partner with local growers through our Dig Local program, bringing you the very best of summer’s fresh vegetables and fruits. Whether you’re looking to enjoy tasty salads, grill up dinner sides, or whip up the sweetest dessert – you name it! – our local growers deliver on their produce. We’re also happy to share with you our incredible collection of creative recipes, featuring the best of the summer season.
Try these recipes featuring vegetables
- Super Green Pesto and Ravioli: This pesto uses arugula, parsley and chervil, rather than tradition basil.
- Northwest Surf & Turf with Mustard Herb Champagne Butter: The herb-rich butter here will knock your socks off.
- Sesame & Soy Sautéed Broccolini: Simple and delicious.
- Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Burrata and Arugula Pesto: This is an amazing summertime feast. We promise!
- Halibut Stuffed with Pesto: Halibut is paired with summer’s quintessential flavors.
- Warm Green Bean Salad with Lemon and Anchovy: This salad blends lemon, anchovy, mint and garlic, tossed with green beans and butter beans.
- Triple Citrus Ceviche with Shrimp: Refreshing and easy to create, this ceviche makes the perfect party appetizer.
Try these recipes featuring fruits
- Grilled Peach and Apricot, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Salad: Grilling brings out the sweetness of peaches and apricots, adding amazing flavor to summer salads.
- Berry Acai Smoothie Bowl: Use a wide variety of fresh fruit and your favorite milk for this tasty breakfast bowl.
- Fresh Strawberry Lemon Boston Cream Pie: This cake is gluten-free and easy as pie to make.
- Cherry Pudding Cake: Don’t have cherries? Use soft summer fruits, like berries, peaches or plums.
- Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake: Your brunch guests will be applauding this flavorful coffee cake.
- Berry Clafoutis: A wonderful addition to brunch or a sweet end to summer dinner.
- Lemon and Berry Semifreddo: Light and airy, topped with tart-sweet berries, this dessert is perfect on sultry summer days.
Search for more recipes featuring fresh vegetables and fruits online at Market of Choice.
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