Picnics From the Vine: White Ginger Miso Poke
Try this creative take on a Hawaiian classic. This ono-licious dish will be the star of your next potluck!
Try this creative take on a Hawaiian classic. This ono-licious dish will be the star of your next potluck!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 pint small strawberries, hulled and halved
1 tablespoon strawberry balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1tsp. dried culinary lavender
6 cups still or sparkling mineral water
12 lemons
A few sprigs of fresh mint, torn
Instructions:
Place the berries and vinegar in the bottom of a glass pitcher, then muddle with a wooden spoon.
Dissolve the sugar in 2/3 cup of the water over medium heat, sprinkle in the lavender and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain, then pour over the strawberries.
Juice the lemons and add to the pitcher. Fill the pitcher with the remaining 5 1/3 cups of water and stir. Chill or pour over ice and the torn mint leaves and serve.
Recipe Adapted from Epicurious "Strawberry-Balsamic Lemonade" Rachel Ray's Look + Cook
This is a wonderful and easy appetizer that will impress all your friends! A great snack or addition to a charcuterie and perfect as a starter to share! Experiment with you own favorite pairings of cheeses and other accompaniments.
Enjoy this with a nice glass of Merlot!