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Strawberry Spinach SaladStrawberry and Spinach Salad

  • 2 cups (500 ml) spinach, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup (250 ml) sliced Ontario strawberries
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) paprika
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) poppy seeds

In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries and toss to coat.

Strawberry SalsaStrawberry Salsa

  • 2 cups (500 ml) fresh Ontario strawberries; washed, hulled and diced
  • ½ cup (125 ml) Ontario green peppers; diced
  • 2 Ontario green onions, diced
  • 1 tsp (5ml) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) dried basil
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp (25 ml) honey
  • Dash of cayenne pepper

Combine above ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to blend flavours. Serve salsa on the side as an accompaniment to meat, poultry or fish; or as a dip with tortilla chips. Yields 2 cups (500ml).

Strawberry Tea BreadStrawberry Tea Bread

  • 3 eggs 1tsp (5ml) salt
  • 1 cup (250ml) sugar 1tsp (5ml) baking soda
  • 1 cup salad oil ½ tsp (2ml) baking powder
  • 2 cups (500ml) flour 2 cups (500ml) crushed Ontario strawberries
  • 1 tsp (5ml) cinnamon

Beat eggs and sugar, add oil and vanilla. Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Mix in oats. Mix dry ingredients into egg mixture. Add crushed strawberries and mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8” x 4” loaf pans. Bake for 45 minutes at 375ºF. Freezes well.

PopsiclesQuick and Easy Fruit Popsicles

  • 1 cup mashed fresh Ontario fruit: peeled 500ml ( peaches, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or a mixture)
  • 1 cup plain yogurt 500ml
  • 2 tbsp Ontario honey - optional

If using berries, run through a sieve to remove the seeds. Mix the yogurt with the fruit. Add some honey if a sweeter flavour is desired. Place in 6 popsicle molds and freeze.

Strawberry Rhubarb PuddingA taste of spring pudding

  • 4 cups fresh rhubarb 1 litre
  • 3 medium Ontario apples 3
  • 1 pint fresh Ontario strawberries 500ml
  • 2 cups water 500ml
  • ½ to ¾ cup Ontario maple syrup 125-188ml
  • 1 tsp vanilla 5ml
  • 1 ½ cups plain yogourt 375ml

Rinse the fruit. Cut the tough ends off the rhubarb; peel and core the apples, hull the strawberries. Chop all the fruit into 2 cm pieces. In a large saucepan, bring the fruit to a boil with the water. Lower the heat and add the maple syrup and vanilla. Stir to combine, and let the fruit simmer. After about 15 minutes, begin to mash the softened fruit. Continue to simmer about 1 hour or more, mashing occasionally until the sauce is fairly smooth. Remove it from the heat. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Just before serving stir in yogourt.

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