Pretend it's Still Sumer at the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market!

Summer Doesn't Have To Be Over When You Have Famers' Markets All Year Round!

I love going to my local Farmers' Market and getting the freshest fruits and veggies all year round! Shopping at you local Los Angeles Farmers' Market is good for you and good for the local small businesses. Right now there's a whole bunch of great produce in season. How about a fresh spinach and mushroom salad with Asian pear, dried cranberries and a light vinaigrette dressing?  That sounds like a great light lunch or a tantalizing starter to a dinner of steak and winter squash with green beans.

So, how do you go about finding your local Farmers' Market in Manhattan Beach? Look no further, I have all the info you need right here! Here are the details and a website listed below for your convenience:

Day: Tuesday

Hours: Noon to 4:00 p.m. (extended summer hours until 5 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Location: 13th St, between Valley and Morningside Drives (see map at the end of the blog for more details)

Website: http://www.mbfarmersmarket.com/

Manager: Nathalie Deschatres

Office Address: P.O. Box 3298, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Phone: (310)379-9901

Parking: Metered parking is available in the underground Metlox parking lot

Here's a great recipe using the produce in season right now!

Spinach-Pear Salad With Gorgonzola, Walnuts and Pear Vinaigrette

By: Recipe Junkie

SERVES 4 -6

• 3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted (about 3 ounces)
• 1 (15 ounce) can s&w California sun pears in light syrup, drained, reserving 1/4 of the syrup, & fresh Asian Pears cut
• 2 teaspoons honey mustard or mustard, sweetened with honey to taste
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 cups baby spinach or other tender salad greens
• 3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

Directions

1. To make pear vinaigrette, combine reserved pear syrup, honey mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
2. Whisk in olive oil.
3. Just before serving, gently toss together the toasted walnuts, drained pears, pear vinaigrette, spinach and Gorgonzola.

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