This dish is perfect for al fresco dinners on warm summer days or nights. The crisp, cool salad is the perfect complement to the meaty swordfish with a kick of jerk seasoning that balances perfectly with . Pour a couple glasses to sip alongside this delicious seafood dinner.

Suggested Wine Pairing:
2021 Rosé of Pinot Noir

Fruit forward aromas of watermelon, honeydew, and fresh berries jump on the glass enticing you to take your first sip. The palate is so yet refreshing with an essence of lemon curd crème fraîche that provides a well-rounded mouthfeel.

Celebrate the simplicity of the summer season with this heirloom salad. Sweet figs, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and peppery arugula come together with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar creating a wonderful food pairing with PEJU Sauvignon Blanc. With this simple and easy recipe, you can have knockout flavors in no time! If you’re looking for a little more add, include a piece of fresh bread on the side to soak up all the goodness.

Aria-Mushroom Risotto feeds 6

Why This Recipe Works

While Minestrone is known the world over, there isn’t necessarily a set recipe out there. It is more of a template, if you will, and you can add whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand.

In fact, I’ve found that it’s a great way to use up any veggies that are aimlessly languishing in your crisper drawer! This delicious meal can therefore be made in myriad ways throughout the year.

While the vegetables, beans, and other carbs can vary, onions, celery, carrots and tomatoes are an absolute must. While some might argue the point, I’d also say that a hunk of fresh bread with a little butter is also essential to any minestrone experience, but that’s just me.

Aside from that, feel free to use any seasonal (or even frozen) vegetables that you have on hand. Green beans, artichoke hearts, green peas, asparagus, summer squash and greens like kale or spinach are all excellent additions.

You also have a lot of flexibility in the bean department. Feel free to use kidney beans, navy beans, white kidney beans (canellini) or great northern beans. Optionally you can even use pinto beans, lima beans or butter beans. Even lentils would do the trick!

I personally find dried red kidney beans the easiest to find, so they are my go-to. I soak the beans overnight and cook them in my Instant pot. If you have access, canned beans also work perfectly and cut out a step in the process.