LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2021

Rainbow Veggie Sandwich: Slice 1/2 (each) Ontario greenhouse red, green and yellow peppers into thin strips. Heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook peppers, stirring, until crisp tender. Cool completely. Peel and finely chop 1/2 English cucumber. Mix in a small bowl with 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise. Set aside. Lay out 4 slices of rustic bread. Generously smear with cucumber mayo. Slice 1 Ontario greenhouse beefsteak tomato and divide among bread. Season with salt and pepper. Top with peppers and 4 slices of bread. Serves 4. Cucumber No-Buzz Spritzer: Cut 1 large Ontario greenhouse cucumber into chunks. Place in a blender with 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh lime juice, 1/4 cup (60 mL) agave syrup and 1 cup (250 mL) mint leaves. Blend until well juiced. Pass liquid through a sieve placed over a bowl, pressing on solids. Reserve liquid and discard solids. For each drink, pour 1/4 cup (60 mL) cucumber liquid into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with chilled sparkling water and lightly stir. Garnish with a mint leaf. Serves 6. Greenhouse Gazpacho: Roughly chop 3 lbs (1.36 kg) ripe Ontario greenhouse tomatoes, 1 small Ontario greenhouse cucumber, 1 small Ontario greenhouse red pepper and 1/2 small white onion. Place in blender with 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp (5 mL) sherry vinegar. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to airtight container. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve garnished with quartered Ontario greenhouse cherry tomatoes. Serves 4 to 6.

Rainbow Veggie Sandwich

Cucumber No -Buzz Spritzer

Greenhouse Gazpacho

Ontario greenhouse farmers use their controlled environment to 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.

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