tomato salad – Old Cut Kitchen

Panzanella

This simple Italian salad has amazing flavour in spite of its simplicity. If Italians know anything it’s how to appreciate the flavour of good quality tomatoes at their peak of ripeness. Once you try Panzanella you’ll be hooked.

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Orzo with Smokey Tomato Vinaigrette

Orzo is a tiny pasta that looks like large grains of rice. It’s perfect to use in Orzo with Smokey Tomato Vinaigrette. A warm dressing made with charred tomatoes adds smokiness, and with all the fresh basil and Parmesan cheese you’ll feel like you’re at a villa in Tuscany!

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I live in Southwestern Ontario in Norfolk County. Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, this area is known as Ontario’s Garden. There’s no shortage of produce grown here and the area also boasts a lively fishing and waterfowl hunting scene. And lately there are more and more wineries and craft breweries popping up. In fact, Lake Erie North Shore and Pelee Island share the same latitude as northern California and Bordeaux, France. A perfect location for a home cook, foodie and wine lover like me!