Farm Market Crawl: Hyattsville Farmers Market

This week marked my last farmers’ market visit of the season and I traveled just a short drive from Bowie to the Hyattsville Farmers Market. The Hyattsville Farmers’ Market is held each Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. behind the shopping center at the intersection of Queens Chapel Road and Hamilton Street in Hyattsville. The market will operate until October 25th.

Fresh, locally-grown produce is king at this market where local farms like Severn’s Knopp’s Farm, Harris Orchard in Lothian and TGIF (Thank God It’s Fresh) farm in Upper Marlboro bring in a delectable assortment of produce including tomatoes, corn, eggplant, peppers, melons and fruits.

In addition to two beautiful eggplants, I scooped up two pints of red and yellow cherry tomatoes. Cherry or grape tomatoes are perfect for salads. Their beautiful colors make for a stunning presentation and they’re naturally bite-sized, though you can cut them in half lengthwise if you prefer smaller bites.  

I tossed them with a small can of tuna, green olives, thinly-sliced red onions and a splash of white wine vinegar to create a super simplified version of the traditional French Nicoise salad. The original includes the addition of green beans, potatoes and boiled eggs, but this recipe offers the same flavors without a lot of work. It’s wonderful served chilled or at room temperature.

Tomato, Tuna & Olive Salad

Serves four – six.

2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes

1 5-ounce can tuna, drained

½ cup small green olives

¼ cup thinly-sliced red onion

¼ cup distilled white vinegar or white wine vinegar

Salt and pepper, to taste 

Combine tomatoes, tuna, olive and onions in a medium bowl. Add vinegar then season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss until evenly coated. 

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