Fresh Look & New Summer Salad Series

The Heat is on and Summer is finally here!



The Growers Basket has a fresh new look and I am so excited for the summer roll out! Over the past couple weeks I have noticed the fruit and veggie stands popping up like crazy around the Niagara Region, and this can mean one thing and one thing only; things are growin'! Local finds right now will include asparagus, strawberries, leeks, rhubarb, and fiddleheads (now at end of harvest). I have been trying my best to prepare my lunches with healthy, satisfying and local ingredients and it was during a lunch break in the vineyard on Quarry Rd where I thought of a great blog series for my readers.Over the next 5 weeks I will be releasing a weekly summer salad with a tasty wine pairing. This week is all about big flavour and fresh ingredients!


Summer Salad: The Chunky Fiddleheaded Greek


  • cucumbers (St David's Hydroponics)
  • yellow bell pepper (St David's Hydroponics)
  • red bell pepper (St Davids Hydroponics)
  • cherry tomato (Product of Ontario)
  • sliced shallot (Product of Ontario)
  • Crumbled Feta Cheese (Product of Ontario/Upper Canada Cheese Co.) 
  • apple cider vinegar
  • balsamic vinegar
  • grape seed oil 
  • lemon juice
  • S&P


Ontario Wine Pick: Henry of Pelham 2009 Gamay (Chilled)

*This may not be available at all LCBO's however visiting the winery is worth it! Any chilled Ontario Gamay would go well with this salad. 
  • this Gamay is bursting with fruit forward notes of cherries,lively with fresh acidity and is very well balanced. Serving it chilled with the Chunky Fiddleheaded Greek Salad is perfect for a light lunch on your patio with a few friends.













Cheers Friends!

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