Biting Into Bread

There’s nothing quite like biting into a perfect sandwich, wrap or burger any time of the year. But summer farmers market bounty takes that experience to the next level. Those juicy tomatoes! Farm-fresh meats! Crispy veggies! 

Is it just your imagination, or do you actually feel healthier eating these foods in summer? (TL;DR = It’s not your imagination)

Breads + Farmers Market Finds = Plentiful Palate Pleasers

Pair these winning combinations with a variety of breads to help celebrate delicious market finds.

Sandwiches

Looking for a lighter or veggie alternative to the BLT? Our Avocado CLT embraces summer bounty in a delicious and nutritious way. 

Flatbreads

Make a flatbread pizza topped with fresh and seasonal veggies from the market. Start with our base recipe and expand to make your own creation from there!

Salads

Of course you should put bread into a salad! Toss fresh farmers market veggies, cheeses and meats with cubes of your favorite toasted bread. Check out our bagel salad to get your creative juices flowing.

Unique Nutrients in Breads + Farmers Market Finds = Nutrition Powerhouses

Get the most out of your farmers market finds! We know grain foods provide dietary fiber, essential vitamins (folate, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin and vitamin A) and minerals (iron, zinc, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium). Learn what foods to combine to make all the difference in how nutritious your meals are:

Metabolism Boost

Thanks to the B vitamins found in grains, pairing them with proteins, fat and carbohydrates helps to activate your body’s metabolism. So go ahead and fry those farmers market eggs and enjoy them with some delicious bread and fresh fruit for a perfect start to your day.

Pump Up the Iron

Fortified whole and refined grains are major sources of non-heme iron, key to helping fight iron-deficiency anemia. When you load a sandwich with vitamin C-rich farmers market finds like bell peppers, tomatoes and kale, you actually improve absorption of that iron.

Protein Perfection

The act of pairing whole grains with beans produces a nutritionally powerful result: the perfect protein. When combined, it builds a complete protein rich in essential amino acids. Try a simple summer white bean salad with bread cubes, cheeses and fresh herbs for a nutritional powerhouse.

Hungry for more ideas?

Summer farmers markets are known for providing an abundance of local, beautiful and fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, herbs and more. When you make those market finds shine by pairing them with familiar grains found in your pantry, your palate wins in flavor and texture, plus your body gets what it needs to support your summer adventures! Check out some of our favorite Perfect Summer Pairings.

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