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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: Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican street corn salad – it’s quick, easy, and packs a flavour punch. A while back – last summer, I think – I made Mexican street corn. Well, this is a similar recipe with a bit more substance. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 cans of corn can of black beans 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil 3 teaspoons of chili powder 2 jalapeño orange pepper 4 tablespoons of cilantro 1/2 cup of feta cheese 1/4 cup of mayo 1/2 a lime 2 teaspoons of paprika salt…
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Recipe: Asian Slaw with Vinaigrette
This slaw is so tasty – it packs some flavour in a small bite. Plus, it’s has great texture and works well in your lunch the next day – Bonus!! Ingredients about 2 cups cabbage – shredded 2 broccoli stems – shredded a couple of carrots – shredded OR broccoli slaw bag cabbage slaw bag 2 carrots – shredded Vinaigrette 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoons of soy sauce 1/2 – 1 tablespoon of sriracha clove of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon of sesame…
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Recipe: Cucumber and Dill Salad
Cucumber and dill salad time. A fan of dill? I’m not a big fan of dill – I’ll pass on dill pickle chips all the time, yet dill in its fresh herb form is actually quite delicate. The flavour is mild. Try this cucumber, dill, and almond salad before you write dill off completely! Ingredients 1/2 a bunch of dill 2 cucumbers 500g of coconut greek yogurt 100g of chopped almonds First – peel and deseed the cucumbers. Thinly slice the cucumbers and chop the…
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Recipe: Cilantro-Sriracha Dressing
As promised! Cilantro-Sriracha Dressing to accompany your Southwestern Salad. This dressing is full of flavour and tastes amazing! Ingredients: a bunch of cilantro 1 tablespoon of sriracha 500g of coconut Greek yogurt a lime 1 tablespoon of omega oil First – wash your cilantro. Why Sriracha? It packs so much flavour and heat, how do you not love it? With the California factory shutting down, you may need to find some quickly and stock up. A little sriracha story. I was working with Sam one…
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Recipe: Broccoli Salad
Salad time! Broccoli salad is a great salad when you have to bring something to a potluck or when you need to make the salad ahead of time. Why? The broccoli doesn’t wilt like regular salad. Plus, it’s hearty and colourful. Ingredients 2 bunches of broccoli 1 carrot 1/4 cup of red cabbage and red onion 1/2 dried cranberries and pecan pieces 1 pack of turkey bacon 2 cups of mayo 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar First – dice up…
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Recipe: Chickpea Salad
A quick summer salad. Chickpeas, tomatoes and cucumbers. Delish! Ingredients a can of chickpeas 2 tomatoes 1 cucumber 1/3 cup of olive/grape seed oil – you can use just evoo if you like. 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon of oregano 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt dash of salt Mix all the dressing ingredients together. Whisk well. Cut your cucumbers and tomatoes – add the chickpeas and mix with the vinaigrette. It’s good – the chickpeas add some saltiness, just like feta cheese would…
