Seasonable Vegetables

We know the benefits eating fruits and vegetables and even the benefits of shopping locally. Local farmer's markets make eating local fruits and vegetables affordable attainable. The Leduc Farmer's Market is located at Alexandra Park and runs Thursdays 10:00 am - 1:30 pm (May - October) and Saturdays 10:00 am - 1:30 am (July - September) and is celebrating its 40th year of operations this week.

Check out the Alberta Local Food Producers Guide for a list of local producers who sell directly to the consumer.

The Leduc Representative recently printed an article on the first ever Open Farm Days. On August 24 & 25, 40 farms across the province invite the public to come see what happens on a working farm. There are two local farms involved in Open Farm Days: Mysterion Farms near Warburg and Tangle Ridge Ranch in the Thorsby area. Read the article to find out more about what the farms have to offer. 

Leduc Farmer's Market

Below is a list of Alberta grown vegetables in season during July & August and a few recipes using these seasonable vegetables:

Green & Wax Beans
Beets (bulk)
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Cabbage (green, red, savoy)
Suey Choy
Carrots (baby, cello)
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Cucumbers
Dillweed
Kale


(humongous cabbage!)





Kohlrabi

Greenhouse Lettuce
Green onions
Silverskin onions
Green, snow, sugar snap peas
Greenhouse peppers
Radish
Spinach
Tomatoes
Zucchini

                                                                   (kohlrabi)

Greenhouse peppers, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes

Holden Colony at the Leduc Farmer's Market. We follow them on Twitter @HoldenCProduce

Black Bean & Rice Salad 

(Adapted from “Easy Beans: Fast and delicious bean, pea, and lentil recipes” by Trish Ross)

Makes 6 servings

¾ cup canned black beans

1 cup cooked long grain rice

½ cup kernel corn

1 Bell peppers (any colour)

3 Green Onions, chopped

1 Carrot, julienne/shredded

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Dressing:

¼ cup olive oil

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 ½ tsp chili powder (or to taste)

1 clove garlic, minced

½ tsp ground cumin (or to taste)

salt and pepper to taste

Direction:

1) Drain and rinse the canned black beans

2) Mix Salad ingredients together in a salad bowl

3) Mix Dressing ingredients together in a separate bowl

4) Toss Dressing in with Salad

Bok Choy Fried Rice 

(Adapted from “Wild About Greens” by Dava Atlas)

Makes 4-6 servings

2 cups cooked brown rice

1 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 medium baby bok choy,  thinly sliced, leaves chopped

1 medium bell pepper (your choice of colour), cut into short narrow strips

½ cup snap peas, or snow peas

3-4 green onions, sliced

1-2 tsp fresh ginger, grated

2 tsp sesame oil

2 tbsp soy sauce, or to taste

ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1) Heat oil in large wok/ large deep frying pan

2) Add garlic to pan and sautee until slightly golden brown

3) Add bok choy, bell peppers, peas and stir fry for 2-3 minutes

4) Add green onions to the pan and continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until they are heated thoroughly.

5) Stir in cooked brown rice and ginger.  Drizzle sesame oil and soy sauce to combine well.

6) Cook for another 4-5 minutes over high heat, and stir frequently

7) Season with additional soy sauce, black pepper to taste.  

Enjoy!

provided by Sally Ho, Registered Dietitian, Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network.

Resources: 

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development 

Devon Farmers Market - Thursdays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Devon Community Centre
Beaumont Farmers Market - Wednesdays, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ 5303 - 50 Street