Simply Delicious Springtime Dishes Spring is the perfect time to make delicious meals featuring Ontario greenhouse vegetables. Your whole family will enjoy these colourful and easy to prepare dishes that work for a casual dinner or spring celebration. When shopping at your local grocery store, farmers’ market and on-farm market, think local, shop local and cook with local ingredients. Chopped Kachumber Salad is a refreshing crisp and tasty Indian-inspired salad that goes well with any grilled local meat, curry or dahl. This salad can also be served with pappadum or grilled naan and enjoyed as an appetizer or snack. Dig into this glazed baked Sesame Chicken and Vegetables for dinner tonight. It will be ready and on the table faster than waiting for takeout to be delivered. You can easily adapt this recipe to your family’s preference if some like it hot! This flavourful main dish Black Pepper Beef is popular in Cambodia. Fresh ground black pepper and lime juice accent tender beef slices while local greenhouse lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber add freshness to this quick stir-fry. A great end to any meal is dessert of course. Apple Yogurt Cake is delicious, moist and easy to prepare. Serve with a glass of milk or your favourite warm beverage to enjoy anytime of the day. Ontario has a lot on offer during the spring months. Visit foodlandontario.ca to find out what’s available, and for more quick and easy recipes you can make with food you can find in your fridge, freezer, or pantry. Whether you are planning a relaxing weekend or need dinner on the table asap, these springtime dishes featuring local food will help you do that. During the upcoming weeks, the Town Crier will feature the recipes for the above mentioned dishes – we hope you enjoy them! Chopped Kachumber Salad This refreshing crisp Indian-inspired salad is a delicious accompaniment to any grill, curry or dahl. Equally tasty, spooned over burgers, tacos or scrambled eggs. Or serve with pappadum or grilled naan as a snack or starter – versatile, tasty and easy. Preparation Time: 15 minutesServes 4 to 6 4 Ontario Mini Greenhouse Cucumbers, quartered and sliced (about 2 cups/500 mL)1 Ontario Greenhouse Sweet Yellow Pepper, diced2 cups (500 mL) quartered Ontario Greenhouse Grape or Cherry Tomatoes1/2 cup (125 mL) diced Ontario Shallot or Red Onion1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lemon juice1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground black pepperPinch cayenne pepper In large bowl, combine cucumbers, yellow pepper, tomatoes, shallot and coriander. Add lemon juice, cumin, salt, black pepper and cayenne; toss to combine. Taste and add more lemon juice if needed. Tips: This salad is best served immediately to make sure the vegetables retain their crunch. If you like, chop the vegetables up to 2 hours ahead, cover and refrigerate. Add lemon juice and seasonings just before serving. Swap fresh coriander (cilantro) with equal amount of chopped fresh Ontario mint. Nutritional Information:1 Serving (When recipe serves 6):PROTEIN: 1 gramFAT: 0 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 7 gramsCALORIES: 31FIBRE: 1 gramSODIUM: 200 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Chopped Kachumber Salad
