Earlier this week I went to a local farmers market in downtown Chicago. One of the best things about being in a large city is there certainly is no shortage of food vendors. Between countless new restaurants & farmers markets almost every day of the week, there is always something great to try. Don’t live in a big city? No need to worry: in the past five years the number of farmers markets in the U.S. has nearly doubled meaning there’s got to be one at least relatively close to you!

The first thing I noticed at this farmers market (right behind the Hancock on Tuesdays) was a booth selling sweet candy onions. They were absolutely perfect looking: shiny skin, completely round, & smelled out of this world. I purchased a few & then decided to go through the rest of the market looking for other fresh ingredients I could make a salad with. Blueberries, zucchini, cheese, & brussels were just a few of the many ingredients I chose to put into my salad. The best part is you really can toss anything into this salad!