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Recipe: Chickpea and Avocado Salad
Chickpea and avocado salad – it’s simple, fast, and super tasty (just don’t add too many red onion chunks!). Plus, it’s got my favourite dressing – poppyseed. Okay, let’s get chopping so we can get eating. Ingredients 1/4 cup of chickpeas 1/2 an avocado 1/4 of a red pepper 1/2 a cucumber some red onions (about 1 tablespoon) 3 tablespoons of crumbled feta your favourite dressing (poppyseed for me!) First, rinse and drain your chickpeas. I like having chickpeas in the pantry since they pack…
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Recipe: Roasted Carrot Salad
Roasted carrot salad is a delicious way to bridge the winter to spring weather. Fresh greens, with hearty warm carrots. Plus, the lemon tahini dressing is creamy and rich. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 5 large carrots 1/2 can of chickpeas 1 tablespoon of olive oil salt to taste 6 cups of mixed greens 1/4 cup of tahini 1 teaspoon of garlic 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon of cumin 3-4 tablespoons of water First, turn your oven on to roast at around 400…
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Recipe: Sweet Potato and Blackberry Salad
Sweet potato and blackberry salad – the perfect blend of hearty and sweet, and a great spring salad. Plus, it’s made with a quick and simple lemon poppyseed dressing (my favourite!). Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 cups of thinly sliced sweet potato a few drizzles of grapeseed oil salt to taste 4 cups of mixed greens 1 cup of blackberries 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup of crumbled feta Poppyseed Dressing 3/4 cup of canola oil 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1 tablespoon…
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Recipes: Five Favourite Salads
Five favourite salads – this past year I’ve made a few new salads, yet there are some classic favourites that I love, too. Let’s check out my top five favourite salads on the blog to date! Five Favourite Salads Strawberry Avocado Salad Raspberry and Asparagus Salad Mexican Street Corn Salad Broccoli and Grape Salad Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Okay – let’s check out these delicious salad recipes. Some are fresh and new, while others are classics that might be out of style, but…
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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Pomegranate Salad
Brussels sprouts pomegranate salad is the perfect way to ring in winter. It’s hearty, full of brightness, and works well as a leftover lunch! I’m a huge fan of pomegranates – my favourite way to eat them is on an english muffin, with a bit of butter and the the sweet seeds on top. So good. Okay, let’s get to salad making. Ingredients 12-15 large brussels spouts 1 pomegranate 100g of goat cheese small handful of salted sunflower seeds 1/2 cup of poppyseed dressing First,…
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Recipe: Devlied Egg Pasta Salad
Deviled egg pasta salad – who else loved deviled eggs? I do – they’re rich, creamy and I often eat far too many. Also, why do devlied egg trays only have 12 spots?! That’s not enough. Anyway, I digress. This twist on the classic is a delicious way to enjoy the creaminess with some staying power. Makes a tasty side dish for Sunday dinners and holds up well for lunch, too! Okay, let’s get cracking. Ah – before we get to the recipe, though, there…
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Recipe: Poppyseed Dressing
Poppyseed dressing – it’s my favourite. Without a doubt, it works well on a quick cabbage and corn salad, it’s great over avocados, tomatoes and cucumbers, and it’s delicious in summer and fall salads. It’s bright, light and I love the texture of the seeds and the little black dots contrasting the colours of the dish. Okay, let’s get shaking! Ingredients 1/3 cup of olive oil 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of agave syrup 1-2 tablespoons of poppyseeds 1 1/2 teaspoons of…
