# Solo Cooking at Farmers Market

> Farmers market produce makes solo meals fun and easy.
- Title: Solo Cooking at Farmers Market · Bon Appétit | Shortify
- Summary: Farmers market produce makes solo meals fun and easy. Solo cooks can make a big salad with miso-maple dressing using market produce.
- Keywords: farmers market, solo cooking, miso dressing, maple syrup, salad, carrots, kewpie mayo, gilmore girls, baby gems, radishes, food, lifestyle
- Source: Bon Appétit — https://bonappetit.com/story/the-farmers-market-is-built-for-solo-cooking
- Author: Emma Jacobson
- Published: 2026-10-06T10:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: farmers market, solo cooking, miso dressing, maple syrup, salad, carrots, kewpie mayo, gilmore girls, baby gems, radishes, food, lifestyle
## Solo Cooking
Most recipes serve multiple people but solo meals should be enjoyable for one.
## Fall Farmers Market
Fall markets offer abundant produce like honeycrisps and kale for solo cooking.
## Market Produce
Buy single items like one iridescent peachy-pink carrot for solo meals.
## Miso-Maple Dressing
Use miso dressing with a squeeze of Kewpie mayo and maple syrup for fall meals.
## Salad Preparation
Chop vegetables and soak in ice bath for extra crispness in solo salads.
## Final Salad
Plate salad with fried egg and baguette for a luxurious solo meal.
## Key takeaway

Solo cooks can make a big salad with miso-maple dressing using market produce.