market days: the goods


peartomatopasta

So you all might have thought I purchased those pretty awesome purple carrots... no I didn't. I actually bought some a while back from the same vendor and cooked this (scroll down). I did how ever manage to buy the candy cane beets, which are boiling up a storm as we speak... or as I write?
Whichever, I picked up a few other things too. Truthfully if it was earlier and I wasn't planning to go anywhere else I would have bought sooo much more. I didn't think it was a good idea to carry a big ol' piece of raw meat or cheese in my purse while I went on a attempt to find some new 'underthings'. I just couldn't imagine walking into the arie store knowing what my purse withheld, and on the other hand it I don't know... might go bad.

[Market tomatoes, pear shaped] I fell in love with these as soon as I saw them and knew immediately that I was gonna put these babies in pasta. This is a pretty basic pasta: tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, lemon, and salt and pepper.

[Dried Cranberries] One of my favorite things is dried fruit. So when I decided to make some chocolate oatmeal cookies I had a thought. Why not put some cranberries in there too? I'm glad I did, cause these are my favorite new cookie.

[Fresh Herbs] At least I could carry these in my bag with little wilting. I've been eyeing up these chickpea patties for a couple of weeks. So when I finally had a chance to make them I couldn't resist adding fresh herbs.

recipe
2x 400 g cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 green onions
1 shallot
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped basil
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
2 tbsp self-raising flour
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
sea salt and black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 sesame seeds (I even added some sesame oil for more flavor)
Add everything but the sesame seeds to the food processor and process for 2-3 min until a thick paste forms. Add the sesame seeds and shape 1 tablespoon of the mixture into patties. Heat a frying pan with olive oil and cook the patties 2-3 minutes on each side. Feel free to add a little more of the herbs or garlic or anything you fancy cause these can tend to get bland, but done nice, they can taste pretty darn good.
recipe adapted from Donna Hay

Comments

El said…
These sound delicious. I can't wait until our markets open again!
Bob said…
Sounds great. Just a few more weeks until our farmers markets open up.
Irene said…
My favorite kind of pasta! Mmm... chickpea patties. That does sound so so good and very much like spring!
ChichaJo said…
Love market finds! That pasta is a stunner...and the chickpea patties sounds lovely too :) And love that last photo of retro looking kitchen tools...did you get anything? :)
Maria said…
Love how the colors pop in this salad!
Lucy said…
I love all the things you made with your gorgeous market produce! This pasta looks divine and simple - double bonus :)
Amanda said…
Mmm... a nice, light, salad. Makes me want summer!

And, yes! I got the earrings AND the undies for my undies. So sweet! I even video-taped myself opening them and was going to post this whole thing about mail and how happy it makes me... but... then... I got distracted. : / They are totally awesome though! They're as adorable as they looked online. : ) Thanks again for doing the giveaway!
Ash said…
Chichajo: I wish I did by one of those retro kitchen tools, especially the egg beater.. I can't find an old one anywhere now. grr.
Valerie Gamine said…
One can never go wrong with pasta. This looks lovely and light and full of the promise of spring. :)
Chef Chuck said…
That pasta looks so light and refreshing! I'm hungry now, Ash, your photo's are spectacular, you seem to be expanding your range in a very good way!! Good eye~~
I love it! Take care, Chuck
I'm in love...with the first and last photos....the pasta rocks
Jennifer said…
The pasta looks beautiful. And I can't wait to try those patties!
Cherie said…
This has sunshine written all over it, Ash!
You have such a wonderful eye. I love the photo of the cooking tools... I want to sketch it. And, your recipe looks great - but I will be back for the photographs! Incredibly uplifting.
Xo
Valerie
I just made a similar recipe out of health magazine and they were delicious. I can't believe I missed them in Donna Hay and will have to try this one out too. Beautiful photography - as always!

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