Kiwis are a wonderful fruit, full of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, vitamin E, carotenoids (protect cells from damaging effects of free radicals, a source of vitamin A, enhance the function of your immune system, and help your reproductive system function properly) and many more antioxidants.
Kitchen Play’s June menu includes all things Kiwifruit with Zespri as the sponsor. They are a New Zealand company focused on greener growing practices and sustainability; tracking and looking to reduce their carbon emissions; using natural pollination by working with local beekeepers; and KiwiGreen, a program to encourage natural pesticide and weed control in their grower’s orchards. www.zespri.com
This is a simple salad with lovely summer flavor!
- Salad greens
- Sliced Kiwi (1 whole per person)
- Avocado (about 1/4 per person)
- Cooked Shrimp steamed in Old Bay are best (about 4-5 per person)
- Sliced Tomato
- Any additional veggies: carrots, onion etc.
- Grated Parmesan
- Drizzle of 2 Bears Key-Lime Vinaigrette (below as well)
Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup key lime juice (2 limes)
- 3 tbl honey
- 3 tbl orange (1/2 orange)
- 1 tbl olive oil
- 3 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
Key Lime Shrimp & Kiwi Salad |
- Salad greens
- Sliced Kiwi (1 whole per person)
- Avocado (about 1/4 per person)
- Cooked Shrimp (steamed in Old Bay are best) (about 4-5 per person)
- Sliced Tomato
- Any additional veggies: carrots, onion etc.
- Grated Parmesan
- 2 Bears Key-Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup key lime juice (2 limes)
- 3 tbl honey
- 3 tbl orange (1/2 orange)
- 1 tbl olive oil
- 3 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- Assemble Salad
- Drizzle of 2 Bears Key-Lime Vinaigrette