Sprouts & Chocolate » balsamic http://www.sproutsandchocolate.com Livin' the veg life, one meal at a time Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:37:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 Summer Farmer’s Market Salad http://www.sproutsandchocolate.com/summer-farmers-market-salad/ http://www.sproutsandchocolate.com/summer-farmers-market-salad/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2015 13:17:22 +0000 http://www.sproutsandchocolate.com/?p=2013 Happy Saturday morning! Last Saturday I went to my first summer farmer’s market at St. Lawrence in Toronto. Even at 9am the crowds were bustling by with strollers, dogs on leashes, large coffees in hand and tote bags filled with the market’s best produce. I wandered the aisles of the market, not sure what I...

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]]> Happy Saturday morning! Sprouts & Chocolate: Summer Farmer's Market Salad. #vegan #glutenfree Last Saturday I went to my first summer farmer’s market at St. Lawrence in Toronto. Even at 9am the crowds were bustling by with strollers, dogs on leashes, large coffees in hand and tote bags filled with the market’s best produce. I wandered the aisles of the market, not sure what I was going to buy, but definitely sure my bag would be bursting by the end of it. I turned a corner and the largest row of bright red seasonal strawberries greeted me. A woman held out a basket and asked if I wanted a sample of the berries, to which, of course, I said yes. I bought two full pints for $7 from her. I made my way to fill the rest of my bag with cherries, purple kale, a French baguette, heirloom tomatoes, and the really good coffee. For me, this is the perfect kind of morning. The location is a bit of a hike for me to do every week but I do want to commit more of my grocery list to the farmer’s market. Sprouts & Chocolate: Summer Farmer's Market Salad. #vegan #glutenfree Sprouts & Chocolate: Summer Farmer's Market Salad. #vegan #glutenfree Sprouts & Chocolate: Summer Farmer's Market Salad. #vegan #glutenfree Grocery store strawberries can lack that sweet strawberry flavour and its texture can a little bit spongy. With the long months of winter and ho-hum produce, I can forget just how good summer fruits and veggies can be. Thankfully, my palette has been re-awakened by all that summer has to offer. I plan to eat my fill. Sprouts & Chocolate: Summer Farmer's Market Salad. #vegan #glutenfree Sprouts & Chocolate: Summer Farmer's Market Salad. #vegan #glutenfree eBook News: My eBook, Sprouts & Chocolate: Uncooked, is going to be released on July 16! Less than a week away! I am really nervous but excited about releasing my own ebook and it was one of my birthday goals for this year. To receive your free copy of this eBook, just subscribe to my site on the right side bar or below this post. You will also receive my weekly posts right into your inbox. Here is a little sneak peek!
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Summer Farmer's Market Salad
This salad highlights the best of the summer farmer's market produce. Fresh cherries, strawberries, basil and purple kale are all season here in Ontario so it is best to eat it up while you can! You will have leftover balsamic glaze after dressing 2 large salads or 4 light sides. This recipe is vegan, gluten free and grain free.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
For the Balsamic Glaze
  1. 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  2. 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  3. 1 spring of thyme
For the Salad
  1. 1 small bunch purple or green kale, washed, destemmed and shredded.
  2. 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  3. 3/4 cup pitted fresh cherries
  4. 3/4 cup hulled fresh strawberries
  5. 4 tablespoons slivered toasted almonds
  6. 5-6 purple or green basil leaves,cut into thin ribbons
For the Balsamic Glaze
  1. In a small sauce pot*, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil over medium heat. Turn down heat to low, add the thyme, and simmer for 15-20 minutes to reduce until it is a thick glaze**. Add the oil, set aside to cool, and remove the thyme.
For the Salad
  1. While the balsamic vinegar is reducing, massage the kale in a large bowl with the remaining oil and set aside to soften for about 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients to the salad and drizzle with glaze.
  2. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
  1. *Preferably in a light coloured sauce pot so you can see how much the vinegar has reduced.
  2. **If it becomes too thick, add a splash of uncooked vinegar and stir until desired consistency.
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