Refreshing Ontario Peach & Tomatillo Salad

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	20 minutes
Servings	4	Cost Per Serving	$1.75

3	Ripe Ontario Peaches, diced
6	Small Tomatillos, diced
1	Small Red Bell Pepper, diced
1/2 cup	Cooked Quinoa
1/4 cup	Fresh Basil Leaves, finely chopped
1/2	Lemon, juice and zest
1 tbsp	Fresh Ginger, grated
1/2 cup	Fresh Mozzarella (i.e. Fiore Di Latte), roughly torn
1 tbsp	Extra Virgin Olive Oil
To taste	Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Combine peaches, tomatillos, red pepper, quinoa, and basil in a bowl. Dress with lemon juice, ginger and oil.
Season to taste. Serve over some torn pieces of fresh mozzarella.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for Ontario peach and tomatillo salad.

Harrow Diamond, Garnet Beauty, Vivid… These aren’t celebrity baby names - they are varieties of Ontario peaches! Ontario peaches are usually available from July to September. Early in the season, peaches are best enjoyed fresh. Later in the season, peaches also work well cooked or in preserves.
A medium peach (about the size of a tennis ball) has only 40 calories and 2 grams of fibre. Peaches are also a source of vitamins A and C, which act as antioxidants and strengthen the immune system.
Peaches and other stone fruit such as nectarines and plums contain plant chemicals called phenolic compounds that have been shown to reduce overall inflammation in cell studies. Phenolic compounds may also help prevent “lousy” LDL cholesterol from being oxidized, which would reduce heart disease risk.