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| General Category : Dips and Spreads |
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| Food Group : Cheese/Other Dairy |
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| Fresh mint, coriander, ginger and Iime give a perky flavour to this tomato-topped goat-cheese appetizer. Spread it on pita bread, cucumber slices and pepper strips. |
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Ingredients
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2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely diced |
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1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced green onions |
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2 tbsp (30 mL) coarsely chopped fresh mint |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) coarsely chopped coriander |
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2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh ginger |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice |
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Salt and pepper to taste |
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12 oz (375 g) soft fresh goat cheese, at room temperature |
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18 slices (1/4 inch/5 mm) unpeeled seedless cucumber |
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1 sweet red pepper, cut into 12 strips |
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Warm pita bread or pita chips |
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Preparation
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Combine tomatoes, green onions, mint, coriander and ginger. (Can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance, covered and reserved in refrigerator.) Add lime juice, salt and pepper just before serving.
Spread goat cheese over a medium-sized serving platter. Sprinkle tomato mixture over cheese. Surround with cucumber slices and pepper strips. Serve pita bread or chips on the side.
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