Classic Ambrosia Salad Recipe

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Recipe courtesy of Delish

This fun and delicious salad recipe is perfect for eating healthy but also enjoying a tasty meal! The combination of ingredients will provide you with a tangy yet sweet treat. We recommend sitting outside and eating this salad while enjoying the beautiful summer weather!

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 c. Cool Whip
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 3 c. mini marshmallows
  • 1 (15-oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 c. chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1 c. shredded coconut
  • 3/4 c. halved maraschino cherries (stems removed), drained
  • 3/4 c. toasted pecans

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, fold together Cool Whip and sour cream. Add oranges, pineapple, cherries, coconut, pecans, and marshmallows and stir gently.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.

Thank you for taking the time to check out this fun salad recipe that you can try for the whole family! If you’re interested in viewing more of the recipes listed on our website, we recommend that you check out our recipe archives by following the link listed here.

Are you also perhaps interested in our produce distribution services? E. Armata INC is a produce wholesaler operating out of the Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, New York. If you’d like to get in touch with a member of our team, please fill out a form on our website by clicking here.

Apple Pear Salad Recipe

Apple Pear Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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Recipe courtesy of Add A Pinch

Ingredients 

  • 1/4 cup Pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

  1. In a large measuring cup, combine Pomegranate juice, honey, vinegar, and mustard. Whisk together until well-combined. Continue to whisk as you add in olive oil to emulsify. Pour dressing into serving container and set aside.

Apple Pear Salad

  1. In a medium bowl, pour about 1/2 cup of Pomegranate Vinaigrette. Core and thinly slice apples and pears, adding to the bowl and tossing in the vinaigrette.
  2. In another large serving bowl, combine salad greens, roasted pecans, bleu cheese crumbles and pomegranate seeds. Using a slotted spoon, remove fruit from dressing and add into the salad bowl.
  3. Serve with dressing Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing.

Quick Tip – This salad is perfect anytime of year, but really, really shines during the holidays.

Fruit Salad

Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe

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Recipe courtesy of Add A Pinch

Ingredients 

  • 6 cups fresh fruit cleaned and cut up as needed
  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey

 

Directions

  1. Start by cleaning all of the fresh fruit and then cutting any of fruit needed – such as hulling and slicing strawberries and cutting pineapple into chunks. Then add all of the prepped fresh fruit to a large bowl.
  2. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice from the pineapple to use along with the dressing.
  3. Once all of the fruit is prepped, whisk together the pineapple juice, lime juice and the honey in a small bowl and then pour it over the fruit. Then give the fruit a gentle toss in the dressing to make sure that all of the fruit is well coated in the dressing.

 

Quick Tip – Serve immediately or within the next 15 minutes.

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National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

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National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

While June signifies the start of summer, this is not the only fun aspect that is associated with the month. At E. Armata Inc., we want you to help celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month! Our team works diligently to grow and distribute the most delicious and fresh produce available at the Hunts Point Produce Market. To learn about the benefits of our produce and ways you can commemorate the commitment to fresh fruit in June, continue reading this article from our staff.

 

Why Choose E. Armata Inc.?

When you’re choosing what produce you should purchase to help celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, we encourage you to pick our products. We’ve spent years meticulously curating relationships with our growers and shippers to ensure only the highest quality fruits and vegetables reach the hands of our customers. Below are some examples of what allows us to always reach our desired levels of excellence:

  • Our shipment trucks are temperature controlled to help keep produce fresh year-round.
  • Fresh produce can be delivered daily to our customers.
  • Our racking system includes the use of RF guns to ensure strict inventory is kept and orders are shipped out at the correct times.

 

Fruits And Vegetables To Enjoy This Month:

To celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month the right way, you’ll need to make sure you purchase fresh produce. At E. Armata Inc., our team would like to share a shortlist of the produce we grow and distribute that are currently in season and can be bought, which include the below:

  • Tomatoes.
  • Zucchini.
  • Watermelon.
  • Celery.
  • Okra.
  • Green Beans.

 

Delicious Summer Recipes:

What better way is there to spend National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month than to cook up new recipes with ingredients purchased at the Hunts Point Produce Market? From meals to desserts, there are several scrumptious plates that you can make for your customers or family. Below are just a few recipes our team at E. Armata Inc. recommends:

 

Visit Us At The Hunts Point Produce Market:

At E. Armata Inc., our commitment is always to provide the highest quality produce, no matter the time of year. This commitment is what has allowed our business to thrive at the Hunts Point Produce Market. If you’d like to learn more about our process or the importance of National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, contact us today.

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Fall Produce for Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it is a time to celebrate with friends, family, and those closest to you. Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks and most importantly feasting on the delicious foods that Thanksgiving offers. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy are the staple foods of Thanksgiving but many other meals could be made during this time, especially all the fall produce that is available at the Hunts Point Market. Fall produce can be incorporated into favorite recipes but also creating new ones to serve for the perfect Thanksgiving feast.

Hunts Point Market offers the best variety of fall produce available. They supply anyone from retailers, restaurants, grocery stores, mom and pop stores to the top supermarkets in the area. During this time of the year, Hunts Point Market offers only the best and freshest fall produce. Their produce comes from all around the world, in planes, boats, trucks to supply you with exactly what you are looking for.

Below is a list of popular fall produce items perfect for Thanksgiving:

Fruits:

Apples– can be used for baked goods such as apple pie, cocktails, or as a topping for savory dishes. Apples can be used in many dishes since they are a versatile fruit.

Pears– can be used for baking or poaching since they hold their shape, pears can also be used in salads.

Cranberries– best when used with other fruits because of their tartness.

Pomegranate– used for a garnish on different meals, can be eaten as a snack or extracted for juice.

Pumpkin– can be used for pumpkin pie, pancakes, cornbread, and more fall recipes. Best to bake full pumpkin first then scoop out the inside.

Figs– great for baking or tossed in a salad.

Vegetables:

Brussel Sprouts– can be steamed or roasted, popular side dish veggie.

Butternut Squash– can be subbed for sweet potato, great in soups, or side dishes.

Turnips– can used raw, boiled, steamed, or mashed.

Broccoli– a very popular side dish, can be steamed, baked, and roasted.

Visit The Hunts Point Market

There are many recipes for savory meals and desserts that can be made using the fruits and vegetables mentioned above. Visit the Hunts Point Market to get the freshest, fall produce for your Thanksgiving recipes.

Our Potato Assortment

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Potatoes At The Hunts Point Produce Market

Solanum tuberosum, more commonly known as potatoes, are one of the most popular crops from around the world. Potatoes are often boiled, mashed, fried, steamed, and baked. Potatoes can definitely be considered a versatile vegetable. At E Armata Inc., located in Hunts Point Produce Market, we carry a wide variety of potatoes including, Eastern, Purple, Yukon gold, Idaho, Red, Rutabaga, Russet, White, and Yams. We are proud to receive our potatoes from the freshest growing regions throughout the year to ensure the highest quality produce. However, not all these potatoes are similar. Different types of potatoes have different qualities, as grouped below. 

Potatoes can be grouped in different categories such as starchy, waxy, and all-purpose. 

  • Starchy: Contains Russets, Idaho’s, and many Yam varieties, that are high in starch. They are ideal for baking, frying, boiling, and mashing because of their low-moisture, fluffy, and absorbent qualities. Starchy potatoes tend to not hold their shape after cooking. 
  • Waxy: Unlike starchy potatoes, waxy potatoes do tend to hold their shape after cooking. Waxy potatoes are low in starch and high in sugar. They are good for boiling, roasting, and are commonly used in potato salad.  
  • All-Purpose: These kinds of potatoes, such as Yukon golds, fall in the middle. They tend to have qualities of both starchy and waxy potatoes, making them less starchy but mildly fluffy and absorbent. 

Not all potatoes in the same category are identical. Here is a list and description of some of the most popular potatoes:

  • Russet (Starchy): They are large, and have a mealy flesh with rough skin. Russets are best for mashing, frying, and baking. Russets are the best contender for homemade mashed potatoes, as they stay light and fluffy.
  • Yams (Starchy): These potatoes are sweet, and work best in baking, roasting, steaming, boiling, mashed, and pureed. Yams and sweet potatoes can even be used for desserts like muffins, pies, and bread.   
  • Red (Waxy): These potatoes are small, have a waxy flesh, and are thin-skinned. They work best boiled, steamed, and even crispy roasted.
  • White (All-Purpose): White potatoes are a similar size to red, and have a yellow to white-colored flesh. These potatoes are commonly boiled, sautéed, and steamed. A popular white potato, Yukon Golds, known for their rich, creamy, buttery qualities are frequently baked, boiled, fried, or roasted.
  • Purple (All-Purpose): As the name suggests, purple potatoes have purple skin and a bright purple flesh. These potatoes can be boiled, roasted, steamed, and baking. Purple potatoes are high in antioxidants which come from the purple skin and flesh.  

Potatoes can be a great addition to almost any meal due to how many different varieties there are and the multiple ways they can be prepared. We carry a wide variety of potatoes at E Armata Inc., located in Hunts Point Produce Market.