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Recipe: Southwest Dressing
This southwest dressing is quick and easy. You probably have the 5 ingredients (plus spices, mind you) in your pantry or fridge. It’s not very often that I feel like southwest dressing so I don’t buy it. Okay, let’s get to it so we can eat up! Ingredients 2 tablespoons of mayo 1 tablespoon of greek yogurt 2 teaspoons of agave 1 teaspoon of water 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar and lime juice 1/4 teaspoon of onion and garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of cilantro 1/4…
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Recipe: Thai Peanut Salad
Thai peanut salad is perfect for lunch. The peanut butter dressing and pasta mean it’ll keep you full and the cabbage, carrot and cucumber add some colour and is what eating the rainbow is all about. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1/4 cup of peanut butter 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice 1 tablespoons of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of agave 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar 1 bag of gluten free pasta (227g) 1/3 of a red cabbage 2 cucumbers 4 carrots salt and pepper…
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Recipe: Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad
Grilled corn and zucchini salad – this salad is hearty, fresh and full of bright flavours. Plus, this dish brings some colour to your table. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients cup of arugula 3 corn on the cob 2 medium zucchini 1/2 a lemon 1 tablespoon of olive oil cup of feta cheese salt and pepper to taste First, grill your corn. I did mine on the stove and didn’t boil it first. Let it get nice and black, turning often. If you don’t turn it…
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Recipe: Cabbage Corn Salad
Cabbage corn salad has become a weekly staple in our house. It’s so easy, hearty, and hold dressing well. Plus, you can mix it up and serve it so many different ways. Ingredients bag of coleslaw can of corn dressing of your choice toppings – feta, cranberries, nuts, corn chips First, pick up a bag of coleslaw and a can of corn. Drain the can of corn and put it in a bowl with the coleslaw. The ease of this salad also makes it great…
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Recipe: Roasted Corn Salad
Roasted corn salad – right off the BBQ. A while back I made a corn salad with jalapeños and feta – so good and so fresh. This time, I changed things up and roasted the corn and swapped out the jalapeños for green onions. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 6 green onions 1/2 a red onion 3/4 of a cup of feta 4 corn on the cobs 1/2 a lime 1 teaspoon of sriracha salt to taste First, warm up the BBQ and roast that corn.…
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Recipe: Corn and Feta Salad
The corn and feta salad is fresh and delicious. Plus, with a bit of jalapeño to kick up the heat, it’s a great way to excite the tastebuds. Oh man, I’m so hungry. This isn’t your typical salad, yet it’s packed with flavour and, you guessed it, good on tacos. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 jalapeños 1/2 a cup of feta can of corn 1/2 a lime 1 teaspoon of sriracha salt to taste First up, cut your jalapeños and drain the corn. Once you’ve…
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Recipe: Citrus Salad
This fresh citrus salad has some nice acidity, beautiful flavours, and it’s a bright way to start the weekend. You can use any citrus you like and change it up from time to time. Let’s get started. Ingredients 4 cara cara oranges 1 lime handful of blueberries pinch of salt 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro drizzle of agave First, wash and cut your citrus. I did this with 5 knife cuts on the cara cara oranges and 6 on the limes. Then, slice thinly. You could…
