Getting Fresh Ingredients for Casado de Costa Rica from the Uvita Farmers Market
The Uvita farmers market is open twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9 am to 2 pm. It offers a wide variety of fresh and organic products available.
This Costa Rican food typically consists of protein, fiber, starch, salad, and tortillas. You can think of it as a superfood bowl on a plate.
- Fresh beans
- White rice
- Picadillo
-Green
- Salad
- Fish
- Chicken
- Pork
- Red meat
Ingredients
Extra
– fresh avocado
– hard-boiled eggs
– tortilla chips
– sour cream
– pasta salad
– corn tortillas
– pico de gallo
– green plantains
– Salsa Lizano
– fried egg and fresh cheese
– shredded lettuce and carrot
– chimichurri sauce
– coconut milk
Vegetarians and vegans can make Casado by omitting the shredded chicken and increasing the amount of Gallo pinto used. Be sure to try it with Sopa Negra or Costa Rican Tamale.