LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2020

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Greek: Omit parsley, and arrange vegetables on serving platter. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Top with 1 cup (250 mL) cubed feta, 1/2 cup (125 mL) pitted kalamata olives and 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano. (Alternately, toss everything together in bowl.) Middle Eastern: Cut vegetables into 3/4-inch (2-cm) pieces, substitute fresh lemon juice for vinegar, and omit parsley. Add 2 green onions thinly sliced on bias and 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped mint. Spread 1-lb (455 g) container hummus on bottom of serving platter. Gently stir 1 cup (250 mL) pita chips broken into 1-inch (2.5-mm) pieces into salad then mound on top of hummus. Sprinkle with large pinch of sumac (optional). West Coast: Seed tomatoes and cucumbers (if desired), and cut vegetables into 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces. Substitute fresh lime juice for vinegar and omit parsley. Add 1/3 cup (80 mL) diced white onion, 1 finely chopped jalapeno and 3/4 lb (340 g) chopped cooked shrimp. Cover and refrigerate salad at least 1 hour. Before serving, stir in 1 diced ripe avocado and 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped cilantro.

Suggested pairing: Malivoire Gamay, LCBO# 591313, $19.95

“FROM THE FARM TO THE KITCHEN, YOU APPRECIATE HOW MANY PEOPLE IT TRULY TAKES TO MAKE A GREAT DISH POSSIBLE.” - Anthony Greco, Chef and General Manager Hillfire SMK & BBQ, Niagara Region

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Suggested pairing: Sprucewood Shores Pinot Grigio, LCBO# 426577, $14.95

Suggested pairing: Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé, LCBO# 172643, $17.95

IT TAKES A COMMUNITY to make a village salad, starting with the Ontario greenhouse farmer. Using the controlled environment, they grow the highest quality tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. When it’s time to harvest, skilled workers cruise the rows, picking and packing the pristine vegetables. Truck drivers then

deliver the produce across the province and beyond. Finally, our frontline grocery teams beautifully display the local bounty before you fill your cart. Enjoy these summery salads and raise a glass to all the wonderful people who helped put Ontario greenhouse vegetables onto your plate.

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