Garden fresh recipes for healthy eating!

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If you’re staying in Knoxville awhile, be sure to check out our local farmers markets for treats galore! Here are a few, simple recipes to tempt your palate.

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Herbs and Capers

  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups tomato mixture and 1 bread slice)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups assorted heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds assorted beefsteak heirloom tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 (1/2-ounce) slices sourdough bread, toasted or grilled

Preparation

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle tomato mixture with salt and pepper; toss gently. Serve with bread.

Source: Cooking Light

Up next: Peppery Grilled Okra and Watermelon Slices with Mint and Lime

Peppery Grilled Okra With Lemon-Basil Dipping Sauce

  • Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • Cheesecloth or coffee filter
  • 1 (32-oz.) container plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 2 pounds fresh okra, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Garnish: freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. Line a wire-mesh strainer with 3 layers of cheesecloth or 1 (12-cup) coffee filter. Place strainer over a bowl. Spoon yogurt into strainer. Cover and chill 24 hours. Remove yogurt, discarding strained liquid.

2. Preheat grill to 400° to 450° (high) heat. Combine strained yogurt, basil, next 3 ingredients, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

3. Toss together okra, olive oil, and remaining 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper in a large bowl.

4. Grill okra, covered with grill lid, over 400° to 450° (high) heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until tender. Cool 5 minutes.

5. Transfer okra to a serving dish, and serve with dipping sauce. Garnish, if desired.

Source: Southern Living

 

Watermelon Slices With Mint and Lime

Ingredients

 1 chilled seedless watermelon, about 5 to 6 pounds
1/2 bunch fresh mint
4 limes, 2 zested, 2 juiced
3/4 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Cut the watermelon into 2-inch-thick rounds and cut each into 4 wedges.
  2. Chop the mint leaves and place in a medium bowl with 2 tablespoons of the lime zest. Add the sugar and stir well.
  3. Place the watermelon on a serving plate and squeeze the lime juice over the wedges. Sprinkle on the mint-lime sugar.