September 19, 2011 - 3:20pm
GET TO THE GREEK
The Gods were onto something when they boasted of delicate olives, fresh salads, and the best of the Mediterranean's harvest. Now's the best time to head to the North Park Farmers Market and stock up on all sorts of fresh ingredients to put together your best Greek family dinner yet.
Greek Saganaki is a savory traditional side dish that brings everyone together before a meal. Try a different twist and pan fry fresh slices of feta cheese from Spring Hill. Arrange on a platter with juicy, sweet slices of Roma tomatoes from Valdivia Farms and lemon wedges from R&L Farms. Or make your own tasty Skordalia dip using one pound of russet potatoes from Produce Stand, a few fresh cloves of garlic, and half a cup of raw almonds from Hopkins AG. Cook the potatoes, roast the almonds and blend together with a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper, then enjoy with some fresh pita bread from Baba Foods or try dipping sweet radishes and carrots.
You can't go wrong by making a huge Greek salad to share with friends and neighbors. Stop by JR Organics for a few heads of crunchy romaine lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, cripsy cucumbers, and red onions. Add a few hungarian hot wax peppers from Suzie's Farm to give it a kick. Top it off with some Kalamata olives from Lisko imports and a glass of white wine, or use the traditional 3 coffee beans from Agora Bean & Leaf with glasses of Sambuca ...the Greeks were always known for their decadence, weren't they?
