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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…
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Recipe: Avocado Ranch Dressing
Avocado ranch dressing – the perfect rich and creamy dressing for a summer Mexican pasta salad (that recipe to come in a few days). This dressing is not only quick and easy, but it’s also perfect for dipping carrots and snap peans into on a summer picnic. Okay, let’s get blending. Ingredients 1/2 a cup of buttermilk 1/2 cup of mayo 1/4 cup of greek yogurt package of ranch dressing large avocado a few sprigs of cilantro salt and pepper to taste First, dump everything…
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Recipe: Chipotle Grilled Chicken Salad
Chipotle grilled chicken salad – BBQ’d chicken means that summer is officially here, even if the date on the calendar doesn’t match up. Any chance I have to BBQ, I’ll take it. Over the last 3-4 years I’ve come to enjoy cooking with the BBQ more and more – from chicken to corn and so many other vegetables. What I need to do is master a BBQ breakfast – that’s on the list, too. Okay, let’s get cooking this chipotle grilled chicken salad. Ingredients 2…
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Recipe: Cilantro Vinaigrette
Cilantro vinaigrette – I love cilantro, and not only is it fun to say in funny ways (silly-ant-ro) – it’s also incredibly healthy, and it tastes great! Okay, let’s make this quick and easy blender dressing to serve up on some delicious salads this summer. Ingredients 1 bunch of washed cilantro (no stems) 1/2 a cup of extra virgin olive oil tablespoon of white vinegar and lime juice teaspoon of minced garlic large dash of chipotle chili flakes salt to taste First, wash and cut…
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Recipe: Balsamic Dijon Dressing
Balsamic dijon dressing – it’s quick, fresh and full of flavour. Over the last year I think I’ve used this dressing at least 3 times, so it deserves its own post, don’t you think? I’m not a huge fan of dijon mustard, but I keep it in the fridge for this dressing specifically. More often than not, we have the ingredients at home. Okay, let’s get whisking! Ingredients 1 shallot a teaspoon of dijon mustard 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of grape seed…
