Summer in a bowl…
This could be enjoyed anytime all year, but is in a class all it’s own with FRESH Ontario Peaches & Field Tomatoes!
Ingredients
1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
4 Tbsp Kaimana Lychee White Balsamic, divided
3 Tbsp Madagascar Black Peppercorn Olive Oil
1 tsp Dijon (or grainy) mustard
1/4 tsp sea salt & black pepper, (plus more at the end to taste)
3 large fresh field tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces (in winter you can substitute cocktail, Campari, or cherry tomatoes)
2 medium, ripe peaches (or nectarines), wedges then cut wedges in thirds, (peeled or not)
1/2 an English cucumber, halved, then cut crosswise 1/4″ thick
1 medium size mango, peeled and cubed
1 Cup fresh tender herb leaves, such as basil, mint, or a combination, coarsely chopped
4 ounces feta cheese (about 1\2 cup), crumbled
1/4 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds (or other favourite)
Directions
Add one Tbsp of Lychee Balsamic to the chopped onion in a medium-large bowl, toss, and set aside.
Add Peppercorn Olive Oil, remaining Balsamic, mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper to a bowl and whisk (or shake in a lidded jar ).
Add the tomatoes, peaches, cucumber, mango, and fresh herbs, to the bowl with the onion, and coat in the dressing.
Top with the feta and seeds.
Taste, and season with more salt & pepper if needed.
Chef Tip:
Turn it into dinner by mixing it with cooked quinoa, couscous, chickpeas or OUR favourite – Beluga black lentils!
Alternatives
Ginger & Black Garlic Olive Oil
Fused Orange Olive Oil
Gourmet Garlic Olive Oil
Peach White Balsamic Vinegar
Caribe Coconut White Balsamic Vinegar
Blenheim Apricot White Balsamic Vinegar
Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar
Black Mission Fig Dark Balsamic Vinegar
Blackberry Ginger Dark Balsamic Vinegar