Strawberry and Fava Bean Salad with Pecorino
Summer and Fall are especially abundant seasons for Oregon farmers.
In fact, there are so many options for fresh, locally grown organic produce during this time that it can be almost overwhelming to know what to do with it all or to come up with new ways to prepare them.
We thought we’d help you out by listing some of the Oregon grown fruits & veggies that are in season right now and include a recipe for each from the awesome Healthnotes Recipe Center:
- Bartlett Pears >> Pear and Brie Quesadilla with Fresh Pear Chutney
- Beets >> Beet Salad
- Bell Peppers: Red & Green >> Layered Rice Pesto and Pepper Bake
- Blueberries >> Blueberry Cobbler
- Cabbage: Green, Red, & Savoy >> Sweet and Sour Cabbage
- Cantaloupe >> Basil and Five Spice Chicken Legs with Cantaloupe Salad
- Corn >> Corn and Green Bean Salad
- Cucumbers: Green, Mini White, & Pickling >> Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad
- Eggplant >> Broiled Eggplant Parmesan
- Fava Beans >> Strawberry and Fava Bean Salad with Pecorino
- Fennel >> Walnut-crusted Steak and Fennel Bean Salad
- Green Beans >> Roasted Sesame Green Beans
- Hot Peppers >> Texas Tuna Burger with Jalapeño Mayonnaise
- Italian Prune Plums >> Plum Upside-Down Baked French Toast
- Kale: Green, Italian, & Purple >> Potato Kale Chowder
- Lettuce: Butter, Green, Red, & Romaine >> Wasabi Pear Lettuce Wraps
- Portobello & Crimini Mushrooms >> Herb and Shallot-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
- Potatoes: Fingerling, Russet, & Yellow >> Melted Onion and Olive Potatoes
- Summer Squash >> Summer Succotash
- Yellow Onions >> Polenta with Gorgonzola and Onions
- Zucchini >> Provencal Zucchini Gratin
Happy feasting!