Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh as well as a couple of recipes including those products that you can try at home. 

Here’s what we’ve got for you this week: Peaches, corn, blueberries, watermelons, figs, sungold and other cherry tomatoes, heirloom slicing tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, sweet onions, green onions, gold and red potatoes, summer squash like zucchini, yellow squash, patty pans, winter squash like spaghetti, bell peppers, sweet peppers, okra, eggplants, garlic, basil, mint, parsley, hyssop, fennel, carrots, hakurei turnips, kale, collards, green cabbage, flower bouquets with zinnia, sunflowers, etc, microgreens, gourmet mushrooms like oyster and lion’s mane, eggs, honey, beef, pork, chicken, duck, broths, breads, jams, ferments, pastries and sweet treats including gluten-free options!, smoked trout and salmon, raw and flavored pecans, honey, coffee, teas, pickles, cocktail mixers, ghee, cooking oils, vinegars, hot sauce, homemade pasta and sauces, spice blends, pet treats.

Atlanta non-profit Community Farmers Markets (CFM) has been building community through farmers markets since 2011. Operating five weekly outdoor farmers markets and seven farm stands at MARTA stations is one of the strategies by which the organization addresses food access in Atlanta. CFM also offers educational programming in the community, financial incentives to make local food more affordable, and professional development for small businesses. See you at the farmers markets!

Summer Veggies with Rice Recipe:

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper & sweet lunchbox pepper 
• Kohlrabi 
• Mixed heirloom tomato
• Mizuna & mixed mustards
• Brown rice 
• Tahini 
• Lemon juice 
• Sweet vinegar / apple cider vinegar 
• Ground coriander 
• Turmeric 
• Kalonji seed 
• Salt 

Directions:

1. First, chop your tomatoes roughly and place them in a bowl with cold water and salt. This salts them without losing any of their structure. The salt water should taste like the sea.
2. Now, chop your peppers, kohlrabi, and greens finely, and add to a separate bowl with your cooked, cooled rice. 
3. While the tomatoes brine (all of 15-20min), whip your tahini with equal parts tahini, cold water, and a splash of lemon juice. It should first form a white, creamy emulsion, and then with the addition of more water, a thick dressing you can pour over your rice salad. 
4. Remove the tomatoes from the brine and mix all veggies, rice, and tahini mix together. Now season to taste with the rest of the spices listed. 
5. If you have any fresh herbs, add those as well! You really can’t go wrong with a mostly raw, summer salad like this. The veggies will do all the work for you!

Tomato and Fig Sandwich Recipe:

Ingredients:

• Heirloom tomatoes
• Arugula
• Fresh figs
• Luna Pure Abundande Cashew Cheese (or cheese of your choice)
• Oat sandwich loaf (or loaf of your choice)
• Balsamic vinegar
• Sunflower oil
• Fine ground salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper

Directions:

1. First you’ll need to make your cashew cheese spreadable by crumbling it into a bowl with a small amount of oil and mixing it with a fork till smooth. 
2. To assemble this easy treat you’ll spread your cashew cheese on one slice of bread then topping it with sliced fig with a balsamic drizzle. 
3. To the other slice of bread add your arugula and sliced tomato with a drizzle of oil and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. 
4. Sandwich it all together and enjoy. 

You can also find the recipes for Summer Veggies with Rice and Tomato and Fig Sandwich at Community Farmers Markets’ Instagram.