Border Salad Lake America-Ontario
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TypeSalad
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 2, 2026
A salad with a clear border, two flavors, and a sharp edge: Lake Ontario on your plate.
A fresh, tangy-sharp salad with a striking split: blue grapes and feta (Canada) on one side, tomato and bacon (US) on the other, separated by a long cucumber forming the Lake Ontario border. The lake's silhouette is clearly visible in the plating.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber (long, straight)
- 200 g blue grapes
- 100 g feta cheese
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 100 g crispy bacon
- 75 g arugula
- 1 red onion
- 2 tbsp capers
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- pepper and salt
Method
- Wash the cucumber and cut it lengthwise. Place both halves in the center of a large platter, slightly angled together to form the wavy border of Lake Ontario.
- Wash and halve the blue grapes. Place them on one side of the cucumber, along with diced feta and half the arugula.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes. Place these on the other side of the cucumber, with crispy bacon pieces and the rest of the arugula.
- Slice the red onion into thin rings and scatter over both sides.
- Sprinkle the capers over the salad.
- Whisk together white wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, pepper, and salt. Drizzle over the salad.
- Serve immediately so the border remains clear.
Serving notes
- Serve on a long platter for the best border effect.
- Keep the cucumber unbroken as the 'border'.
- Arrange ingredients tightly against the cucumber for a strong contrast.