Every Day is Farmers’ Market at the Co-op
Mango Pepper Relish Recipe

By Danni Vargas, Produce Manager, from the July 2001 Newsletter

It’s around this time of the year when the Farmer’s Market comes alive, the sun comes out, and we start to see the arrival of fresh, local produce here at the Co-op. We have gotten local organic salad mix from Paradise Farms, which I might add is absolutely beautiful. Paradise Farms is also supplying us with organic mustard greens, chard, and kale. George and Sue, who brought us those yummy, gorgeous carrots in the fall, are now bringing in 5 different varieties of lettuce, and baby spinach. Dale’s great tomatoes have returned and look as wonderful as ever, the Moffets have brought red onion bunches and Romaine lettuce, the Wendts have supplied us with beautiful bunch radishes, and a new local grower has brought in bunches of fresh oregano.

I attended the growers meeting several months ago, while I was the produce assistant, and listened while everyone decided what to grow and shared their many stories. It is so great to now see the final product of what was discussed in that meeting. I am so excited to have fresh local/no spray produce and to fully support the growers who have dedicated their time to growing such items for our Co-op community.

These items are the first but not the last; there are so many other things that are to come in the future, I am very excited for this and I think others will be also.

This next part has not much to do with local produce but I would like to share a recipe that was given to me by a great friend.

Mango Pepper Relish

2 cloves garlic, peeled
large pinch o’ salt
1 small onion, chopped
1 green chili
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lg. ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 roasted red pepper, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp. fresh mint, chopped

Puree 2 garlic cloves and salt. Add onion and green chili and puree again until paste.

In a small bowl, stir together the puree, olive oil, chopped mango, and red pepper. Season to taste with lime juice.

Great with seafood! (Like from the “Friday Fish Folks”)

Enjoy!!!

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