LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2018

SEASONAL  CHERRIES ON TOP

3 In a large bowl, toss together watercress, arugula, sprouts and celery. Add enough vin- aigrette to coat greens and toss gently. 4 Heap dressed greens on a large platter, or divide among 4 or 6 dinner plates. Top greens with trout and cherries, arranging them artfully. 5 Spoon dollops of horseradish crème fraîche on top of salad. Scatter salad with hazelnuts and capers. Serve at once. Serves 4 to 6

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cups (500 mL) lightly packed de-stemmed watercress, washed and dried 2 cups (500 mL) lightly packed arugula, washed and dried 2 cups (500 mL) microgreen sprouts, washed and dried 1 cup (250 mL) very thinly sliced celery 12 oz (375 g) boneless, skinless smoked trout fillets, torn into chunks 1 cup (250 mL) well-drained pitted red tart (sour) cherries ¼ cup (60 mL) toasted, skinned hazelnuts, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp (30 mL) drained and rinsed capers 1 For horseradish crème fraîche, whisk togeth- er crème fraîche, chives, olive oil, horseradish and honey in a small bowl. Whisk in salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 2 For salad, whisk together oil, vinegar, may- onnaise, Dijon, honey and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl to make a vinaigrette.

The tang of tart cherries marries perfectly with rich-tasting smoked trout in this main-course salad. And, the cherries look darn pretty too. We like a combo of watercress, arugula and microgreen sprouts, but feel free to change up the greens depending on what’s freshest and best at your store or farmers’ market. HORSERADISH CRÈME FRAÎCHE ⅓ cup (80 mL) crème fraîche 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh chives 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil 1 tbsp (15 mL) well-drained hot prepared horseradish 1 tsp (5 mL) honey Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste SALAD 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil 1 tbsp (15 mL) cider vinegar ½ tsp (2 mL) each, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and honey

WHAT TO SERVE Rodenbach Grand Cru LCBO 492207, 330 mL, $3.30

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SMOKED TROUT SALAD WITH SOUR CHERRIES AND HORSERADISH CRÈME FRAÎCHE

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