It's That Time Again........

Yes, spring has sprung and that means on thing, Vidalia Sweet Onions! Our grower, the Cowart family of Lyons, Georgia have produced a crop that is sweet,sweet,sweet. This year,working ouout of a new state-of-the-art packing facility is to add to the success of this year's crop. Our Mayan sweets from Perus are over and what a wonderful crop we had all winter long.

So what are we cooking these days? I've really go alot of fruit pairing ideas I've been working on with our Certified Sweet onions. One that is currently on our website is the Sweet Onion and Berry Salad, that's a great pairing of fruit and sweet onions. Another is a new recipe with sweet onions and strawberries which I hope you try and enjoy. Here ya' go!

Grilled Sweet Onions with Chicken and Strawberries
4 Boneless Chicken Breasts
2 Vidalia Certified Sweet Onions,thick slab-cut
1pt. Fresh Strawberries,halved
2c Baby Spinach
2c Green Leaf Lettuce,chopped
4oz. Gorgonzola Cheese,crumbled

Strawberry Orange Vinaigrette
4 Whole Fresh Strawberries
3T Extra Virgin Olive Oil, more to taste
2T White Balsamic Vinegar
1t Sugar, more to taste
1 Clove of Garlic,minced
2T Orange Juice
zest of 1/2 orange
S/P to taste

Grill chicken and sweet onions both brushed with oil and salt and pepper; when cooked remove from grill and cool. Slice chicken and cut onion slabs in half. In blender, combine all vinaigrette ingredients and blend. On platter, place greens and top with chicken and strawberries then add dressing and cheese.