After our lunch at the Clover Food Truck, Michelle and I browsed the Dewey Square Farmers market. I was on the hunt for some local strawberries, but did not see anything. Tip #1 when shopping a farmer's market keep an open mind. They might not have *exactly* what you're looking for, but you might be in for a surpirse!
Instead of a pint of bright red strawberries, I saw this gorgeous display of mini-heirloom tomatoes. Equally sweet, and just as exciting as local berries.
I could tell they were fresh because there skin was smooth and unblemished. I could tell they were ripe because they were bright and colorful, and they just smelled like a garden.
Many of the tomatoes still had their stems and leaves in tact. They must have been picked that same morning.
Although I had plans for strawberries with balsamic, these tomatoes stood in just as well in a summer salad. Sweet and juicy and dressed with aged balsamic they were a perfect stand-in for a refreshing summer dinner.
Have you ever had a surprise or unplanned purchase at a market? What is your favorite way to use fresh summer tomatoes?
I just bought some orange tomatoes and made the best bruschetta out of it! It was so yummy!!
ReplyDeleteI am on a kick of eating fresh tomatoes almost every day. I slice them, maybe dice some cucumber, put a bit of olive oil and sherry vinegar, then crumble feta and some chopped basil from my Aero Garden. They lose a lot of juice between the morning and lunch time so I always get a nice, tangy tomato water slurp at the end. (I also use mozzarella sometimes but the vinegar hardens it a bit so I wouldn't totally shout it out from the hilltops.)
ReplyDeleteCan I just say it again...I love your camera! It takes some great photos! I can't wait for our next lunch adventure to see what we can discover this time!
ReplyDeleteI love that garden smell on tomatoes. I like to eat really fresh heirlooms with just a sprinkling of salt.
ReplyDeleteThose tomatoes are so pretty! I love farmers market finds.
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