Harvest in the Flavours This Season
Fresh fruit abounds this summer. So when I came across this light and refreshing recipe for Grilled Fruit Salad with Bocconcini and Mint, I knew I had to try it. Jam-packed with juicy fresh fruits and fresh Canadian Bocconcini cheese, your mouth will water just thinking about it.
A fruity recipe like this calls for a fruity wine. Rossignol Estate Iced Liberty Blossom is a sweet wine from Prince Edward Island that is made with three different kinds of apples. Another great match is Clos de Caveau Fruit Sauvage, a sweet, yet balanced wine that’s light and less concentrated than most. Whatever wine you choose, the combined result is sure to be a fruit salad for the senses!
Grilled Fruit Salad with Bocconcini and Mint
Ingredients:
1 box (450 g) of strawberries, hulled
3 peaches, each cut in quarters
7 oz (200 g) Canadian Bocconcini, each cut in quarters
¼ cup (60 mL) pure apple juice
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh mint, chopped
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh basil, chopped
Preparation:
Preheat grill to medium.
Put strawberries on skewers if small, and place on grill along with peach quarters. Cook about 5 minutes, turning them over at least once.
Remove skewers and place the fruit in a salad bowl.
Add Canadian Bocconcini, apple juice, mint and basil. Stir well.
Serve as an appetizer or as the perfect accompaniment for grilled dishes such as pork chops.
You’ll find more wine and cheese pairings here as well as in the wine matcher.
You also might enjoy this Google + video wine and cheese tasting via social media.
