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Market Fresh 26th July-2nd August 2010
By: Information courtesy of Sue Dodd, Sydney Markets

Fresh Produce	Comment	Link
Cauliflowers	Firm, snow white heads of tasty cauliflowers are a choice buy this week. Warm up this week with a bowl of piping hot cauliflower soup, for extra bite try adding a little blue cheese or grated cheddar.	Smoked Trout, Broccoli and Cauliflower Noodle-A quick and easy mid week meal.
English Spinach	English spinach is full of nutrition especially the mineral magnesium. Thoroughly wash the leaves and use in a salad, pasta or noodle dish.	Try this recipe for Tofu and Sesame Spinach. Tofu is a great staple for singles - it's inexpensive and keeps in the fridge for ages.
Leek	Winter is the ideal time to savour the subtle sweet onion flavour of plump flavoursome leeks.	There are veggies galore in this Vegetable and Chick Pea Soup!
Celery	Celery is an essential ingredient in winter cooking. Its fresh flavour enlivens soups, stews, stocks and sauces.	A coleslaw is a delicious way to enjoy celery. Try this recipe for Grilled Haloumi and Walnuts on Caraway Seed Coleslaw.
Silverbeet	Silverbeet is a richly flavoured leafy green that is delicious added to hearty vegetable soups or combined with ricotta to make a scrumptious vegetable pie or dumplings.	This sensational Silverbeet Soup is delicious and packed full of green goodness!
Green Beans	Machine harvested green beans from Queensland are a top buy. For maximum flavour and freshness, use within 2-3 days of purchasing.	This Veggie Pie recipe utilising green beans is for all you vegans out there!
Green peas	Make the most of sweet and nutty flavoured fresh green peas from Bundaberg.	Pea and Mint Spelt Pasta-A high energy high fibre lunch is surprisingly high in protein.
Zucchini	Enjoy zucchini raw or cooked. Stir-fry, steam, or boil. Add to ratatouille, soups, ragouts, frittata, or saute slices in olive oil and garlic.	Looking for low fat and low sugar muffins? Click here.
Broccoli	Colder weather in Victoria last week reduced the supply of quality broccoli ready for harvesting. This has pushed the price up a little on last weeks prices.	Learn more about the benefits of broccoli with our Broccoli video. Click here.
Oranges	Quality navel oranges are in season. Enjoy the sweet, tangy flavour of freshly squeezed oranges. Finely grate the zest and add to cakes and self-saucing puddings for extra flavour.	Learn more about oranges with our Oranges video. Click here.
Avocado	Dress up a winter salad with avocado. Team sliced avocados with segments of winter citrus, peppery flavoured baby rocket leaves and toss in a drizzle of olive oil and citrus juice. Yum!	Guacomole is the perfect way to use ripe avocadoes and is just delicious as a dip with chopped raw vegies, on a sandwich, as a side to grilled chicken or meat or with tacos as part of a healthy Mexican-style meal.
Pears	Succulent Josephine pears and juicy nashi are traditional winter favourites. Enjoy them as healthy snacks, combine with rhubarb to make heavenly desserts or pan-fry pear or nashi slices in olive oil and toss with witlof, baby spinach leaves and crumbled blue cheese for a quick winter salad.	This Grilled Nashi Pear & Avocado Garam Masala Salad recipe is sure to brighten up the cool winter nights and make you feel you are someplace warm and exotic!
Pineapple	Pineapples are naturally refreshing, versatile and a good source of vitamin C.	Fancy some cheesecake but don't want the ample amount of calories and the sinful feeling following consumption? Why not try this recipe for Pineapple Ricotta Cream Crunch instead. It tastes delicious and your waist will thank you!

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