Friday, July 8, 2011

Fennel-Cucumber Salad, Turkey Bacon BLT

Fresh fennel from Willow Pond Farm was the inspiration for this salad...not to mention the cukes and super sweet cherry tomatoes from McKenzie's Farm, and sweet snap peas from our garden!  All were tossed in a bit of leftover homemade pico de gallo (see pic below for details) and freshly chopped fennel leaves.  Crunchy, sweet and tangy...Delicious!

Great sandwiches begin with great bread!  Here, foccacia with a balsamic glaze patiently awaits its fate with turkey bacon...



Greens from Meadow's Mirth Farm and slicing tomatoes from McKenzie's Farm--seasoned with black sea salt--accompany strips of succulent, caramelized turkey bacon atop tender slices of moist and flavorful foccacia from Me & Ollie's bakery. Mayo was seasoned with homemade "poultry" seasoning: smoky-sweet paprika, black pepper, granulated garlic and onion, ground rosemary and thyme.... 

Pico de gallo is a Mexican condiment.  It's nothing more than fresh salsa, made with finely diced white onion, chopped tomatoes and green chili (not included in this version).  I always add cilantro, and toss it all in a hint of fresh lime juice and a touch of olive oil.  Garlic scapes begged to be added to this early summer version, and turned out to be a perfect addition with their crunchy, garlicky texture and flavor.  Some, myself included, add chopped avocado as well.  Yum!

I am just loving my weekly bouquet of flowers and herbs from Winnicut River Farm.  This bouquet consists of fresh dill, purple basil, zinnias, long stems of mint, and pea tendrils (purple flowers).  Nothing like looking out my kitchen window through this!  :~)

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