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CITY, ND – The Farmers Market will feature FREE salad samples on Monday, August 24 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Rosebud Parking Lot.  Festive Bean Salsa Salad will be served by members of Barnes ON THE MOVE Partnership.  The salad features garden fresh onions, peppers, sweet corn and cherry tomatoes from local farmers’ market vendors.

The Farmers Market offers fresh, delicious, nutritious, locally grown foods! Have you ever tasted kohlrabi, ground cherries or Swiss chard?  Do you know how to cook spaghetti squash? 

The Farmers Market frequently offers lesser known fruits and vegetables and the vendors can offer a wealth of information on how to select, store and prepare these fruits and veggies.

The produce available at the Farmers Market is locally grown and picked the same day, so you won’t find anything fresher!  Because the produce is picked at the peak of its season, there are abundant nutrients available that offer a host of health benefits. 

Eating a variety of fruits and veggies may help reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and some cancers.  

Visit the Farmers Market on Monday, Aug. 24 and try this delicious salad recipe.

Festive Bean Salsa* Salad                 
                
24 oz. Newman’s Own Mild Salsa
1/3 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped peppers
1 cup cut-up cherry tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) low-sodium kidney beans, rinsed & drained
1 can (15 oz.) low-sodium black beans, rinsed & drained
1 can (15 oz.) chick peas, rinsed & drained
1/2 cup frozen corn
Mix salsa, cilantro, onion, peppers, tomatoes, beans and corn. Refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally. Garnish with additional cilantro.  Makes 16  ½ cup servings.
*(may be used as a Bean Salsa, just chop ingredients a little smaller)

Nutrition Information per serving:  92 calories, 4 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 0.6 g fat,
 256 mg sodium, 5 g fiber.