Cucumber Boats and Simply Dressed $100 value Giveaway

During warmer seasons salad leaves and fresh ingredients become more available. This makes it a perfect time to enjoy salads. Now more than ever, Canadians are reading food labels to ensure that the products they buy have recognizable ingredients. Canadians are seeking more simplicity and more vegetables in their diet and the new Marzetti®™ Simply Dressed® refrigerated salad dressings made with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and canola oil are available in six different flavours. 

These dressings do not contain preservatives, trans fat, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG or artificial flavours. Simply Dressed® Salad Dressings come in 354 ml bottles, found in the produce section of the grocery store are available for a retail price of $3.99.

Recipe for the Cucumber Boat is courtesy of Marzetti®™ Simply Dressed®

1/3 cup; plus extra for drizzling Simply Dressed® Balsamic Salad Dressing

1/2 cup diced zucchini

2 scallions, chopped

1/4 cup shredded carrots

1/4 cup diced red pepper

1 tbsp. chopped parsley

1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil

4 small cucumbers or 2 English cucumbers

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tbsp toasted pine nuts

In a mixing bowl, combine zucchini, scallions, carrots, peppers, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Add Simply Dressed Balsamic Salad Dressing and toss to combine.

Cut cucumbers lengthwise (if using English cucumbers, halve lengthwise and then cut each half to make eight pieces total). Scoop out center of each piece using a small spoon to create “boats”. Spoon filling into cucumber boats and drizzle with additional dressing. Top with cheese and nuts. Serve.

Giveaway:

Giveaway is open to everyone in Canada until June 26. The prize pack will include the following valued at $100.

• Wooden salad bowl and tossers,
• tea towels,
• an apron,
• special lettuce knives that cuts greens without browning and
• full Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressings line vouchers

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Update: The winner is Soozle

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