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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…
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Recipe: Asparagus and Raspberry Salad
Asparagus and raspberry salad might be a summer time salad, but I just couldn’t give up the BBQ that early. Plus, the raspberries at the grocery store were just too good to pass up. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1 grilled chicken breast a bunch of asparagus 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil head of butter lettuce about a cup of raspberries 1/2 cup of feta cheese your favourite dressing (poppyseed here!) salt and pepper to taste First, fire up your BBQ or get out a…
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Recipe: Roasted Corn and Arugula Salad
Roasted corn and arugula salad is such a great peppery summer salad. The feta cheese adds some balance to the bite of the arugula; and the roasted corn adds some sweetness, too. Let’s get cooking this bright and fresh summer salad. Ingredients 2 ears of corn on the cob about 4 cups of arugula 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese your favourite dressing (poppyseed for me!) First, shuck your corn. Hey, for those of you who buy corn on the cob at the grocery store,…
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Recipe: Mexican Fusilli Salad
Mexican fusilli salad – it’s the perfect summer eat, packs a punch of flavour and it’s excellent as a next day lunch. Plus, it makes great use of my Texas caviar recipe. Ready to get cooking? Let’s go! Ingredients 1 box (~300g) of gluten free pasta 1/2 a recipe of Texas caviar full recipe of avocado ranch dressing salt to taste First, pick your gluten free fusilli pasta. I love this chickpea pasta from Explore Cuisine – it’s got 13g of protein in each serving…
