Add Ontario Tender Fruit and Enjoy! Summertime is the best time to enjoy the abundance of local fresh fruits, vegetables and so much more when shopping at your grocery stores, farmers’ markets and on-farm markets. Ontario tender fruit – peaches, plums, nectarines and grapes are ripe and ready to pick. Try these easy and delicious seasonal recipes everyone will love throughout the day. Start your morning off with a Sunshine Smoothie Bowl bursting with bright peachy flavours. Freezing the fruit makes the base thick and creamy. Top off with your favourite granola, blueberries, raspberries and a drizzle of honey. Peach and Burrata Crostini are delicious, colourful and make the perfect appetizer for a summer meal. Burrata is a fresh cheese known for its creamy texture and pairs well with sweet and juicy Ontario peaches. Try both yummy summer salads throughout the season. Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are ideal for lunch or a light dinner. The chicken salad filling with a Waldorf twist uses deep purple coronation grapes, toasted walnuts and celery. Or, Sweet and Savoury Spinach Salad combines crisp greens, blended with smooth, tangy cheese and sweet tender fruit. The perfect summer salad for backyard get-togethers or the star of the picnic. You can assemble ahead and toss with the dressing just before serving. After dinner or for an evening treat kids of all ages will love, turn on the barbecue and enjoy these tasty Grilled Grape S’mores. Juicy, sweet Niagara grapes make this classic summertime treat extra-irresistible…watch them disappear! Enjoy ripe and ready Ontario tender fruit throughout the day! Watch for the above mentioned recipes in the weeks ahead! Sunshine Smoothie Bowl Preparation Time: 10 minutesServes 2 1 can (14 oz/400 mL) coconut milk2 cups (500 mL) frozen sliced ripe Ontario Peaches (about 4 peaches)1/2 tsp (2 mL) almond extract Toppings:1/2 cup (125 mL) granola1/4 cup (125 mL) each Ontario Blueberries and Raspberries2 tsp (10 mL) Ontario Honey In blender, combine coconut milk, peaches and almond extract. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping sides as needed. If required, add 2 tbsp (25 mL) water at a time to keep the base as thick as possible. Pour into 2 shallow bowls. Top each with granola, blueberries and raspberries; drizzle with honey. Serve immediately with a spoon. Tip: To freeze peaches for this recipe, slice and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet in single layer. Freeze for 2 hour or until firm. Nutritional Information:1 ServingPROTEIN: 7 gramsFAT: 38 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 45 gramsCALORIES: 548FIBRE: 5 gramsSODIUM: 110 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Sunshine Smoothie Bowl
