Red Cabbage Slaw with Pears and Cranberries
This vibrant red cabbage slaw with pears and cranberries is packed with all kinds of flavor. Thinly sliced cabbage is tossed together with beetroot, parsnip (yes!), pear, red onion, parsley, dried cranberries and toasted sunflower seeds with a light Dijon dressing. It’s a quick and easy side dish to prepare and is a great way to add a burst of color and fresh flavor to your meals.
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Fall Salad with Tuscan Kale and Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes
This fall salad is the new salad of my dreams. First of all it’s made with my favourite type of kale — Tuscan lacinato kale which is tossed in a rich and creamy sunflower butter dressing. A dressing that resembles a caesar salad dressing in many ways. Then comes a mix of lightly spicy parmesan roasted potatoes and parsnips, as well as a little more crunch and flavor from...
Roasted Pumpkin and Tuscan Kale Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts
This Hokkaido pumpkin and Tuscan kale salad is a delicious combination of textures and flavours — sweet, tart, crunchy and creamy. Pumpkin and kale in a lemony sumac dressing and tossed with honey-toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds as well as crumbled goat cheese. For a splash of color and even more flavor, there are also late summer red currants or sweet-tart pomegranate seeds. This dish makes a healthy side...
Asian Coleslaw
This fresh and flavourful asian coleslaw is the perfect salad to complement any summer BBQ. Its perfect served alongside salmon, as a topping for burgers or even added to a poke bowl. It’s a bright and colourful as it is tasty. Fresh shredded vegetables are tossed in one of my favourite asian style dressings — this one made with toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime, ginger and...
Asian-Style Broccoli Salad
A simple asian-style broccoli salad tossed in a miso-infused dressing with crunchy toasted almonds. Simple Japanese ingredients like soy sauce, rice vinegar and shiro miso paste add depth of flavor to an otherwise simple side dish. One that is pleasantly nutty, savory and lightly sweet in flavor.
Asian-Style Broccoli Salad with Miso Dressing
Miso is one of those things I am trying to re-introduce into my cooking routine and in more...
Broccoli Tabbouleh with Toasted Nuts
Broccoli Tabbouleh. Say what? Yes, in this variation, the classic Middle Eastern salad has been upgraded with oh-so nourishing broccoli. And it’s delicious. Some aspects are the same, like herbs, lemon and bulgur. But in this modern take, tomatoes are replaced by pomegranate seeds, and toasted nuts and seeds added for an umami boost. Did you know that tree nuts like walnuts and almonds are a great way to...
Beet and Carrot Salad
Beet and carrot salad is one of my favorites. It’s a raw salad made with shredded beets and carrots. I guess you could also call it a coleslaw. But instead of a creamy dressing it is made with an irresistible dressing made from red wine vinegar, Dijon, and olive oil. Perfect in all its simplicity. There’s also a little garlic, fresh parsley for extra depth of flavor. And a...
Crunchy Beet and Carrot Slaw
Loaded with color, texture and crunch. That's this candy cane beet and carrot slaw is. It is beautifully colored, bright-tasting and nutritious. Yes, there is so much good stuff going on with this salad. The carrots and chioggia beets are finely julienned (cut into matchsticks), then tossed with a splash of my favorite red wine vinegar and my very best olive oil, then right before I serve it I...
Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta
If you are looking for ways to give vegetables a boost of flavour then Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta is the way to go! A combination of sweet potato, red onions and carrots are roasted with a mix of middle eastern spices — called za’atar. Same goes for the chickpeas, but with a pinch of chili flakes. All of which are served with a squeeze...
Roasted Sweet Potato and Pear Salad with Bulgur
This roasted sweet potato and pear salad with bulgur has eastern mediterranean influences. Sweet potato, pear and red onion are spiced with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and roasted to perfection, then served over bulgur with a tangy white balsamic dressing. Topped with pomegranate arils and fresh herbs, this makes a terrific side dish that is simple to make and is packed with flavour.
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Celery Salad with Apple and Fennel
Celery salad with apple and fennel, is a light and refreshing salad which I absolutely love! It’s made with crisp celery ribs, sweet-tart apple, fennel, red onion, fresh parsley, grated parmesan and toasted walnuts. All of which are in perfect harmony with the light dressing made with whole grain mustard and freshly squeezed lemon juice. It may sound like a strange mix, but it is truly delicious! Plus, it...
Ginger-Chili Oven Roasted Pumpkin and Bulgur Salad
Yes to oven roasted pumpkin! That's right, it’s the time of year again. Pumpkin recipes are on the rise! And this one, I have to say is pretty special. First there is oven roasted pumpkin specially prepared with ginger, garlic, fresh chilies, coriander and a little honey (or maple syrup for vegans!). All tossed together with Hokkaido pumpkin (my favourite!) and roasted in the oven to perfection. Then served...
Warm Smoked Salmon Niçoise Salad
This salmon Niçoise salad is a little less than traditional, but like the original it is a fantastically tasty and a terrific summer salad. Okay, I did retain a detail or two. There are boiled potatoes and green beans. And instead of tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs, I decided to use green asparagus. And a final detail. My Niçoise salad is made with warm smoked salmon instead of oil-packed tuna....
Asparagus Salad with Mixed Beans, Lemon and Herbs
Asparagus salad – quick, simple and SUPER delicious. I absolutely love recipes like this...ones made of just a few fresh ingredients prepared in a simple manner. Yes, that's this! The stars here are: steamed green asparagus, fresh herbs (parley, dill and mint), sweet and crunchy red pepper and a mix of beans (chickpeas, white beans and kidney beans). All tossed together in a light lemon dressing. It’s a dream....
Zucchini Salad with Chickpeas, Lemon, Parmesan, and Fresh Herbs
This simple and easy zucchini salad recipe takes less than 20 minutes to throw together. It’s packed with fresh Mediterranean inspired flavors: chickpeas, fresh herbs (basil and parsley), sweet red onion, parmesan, pine nuts and a light lemon dressing. You’ll love this healthy and flavorful salad. It’s perfect for a healthy and quick lunch or dinner, take to work lunch or side dish for your next BBQ.
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White Asparagus Salad with Fennel
This recipe for asparagus salad with fennel also works well with green asparagus if you fancy this salad outside the asparagus season. “White gold” or “edible ivory” – considered a spring delicacy, white asparagus makes it way to produce markets and grocery stores only one season a year. During the German “Spargelsaison” or “Spargelzeit” (“asparagus season” or “asparagus time”), the season usually starts in late April and finishes in...
Pear Fennel Salad with Sumac and Mint
This pear fennel salad is one of my stand by favorites that can be made in a matter of minutes. It’s made with just a handful of ingredients: fennel, pear, mint, and red onion, then tossed with a simple lemony sumac vinaigrette. Fennel’s faint licorice flavor and crisp texture is the perfect complement with pear. And because this dish has such simple and fresh tasting flavors, it’s an any...
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts and Poppy Seed Dressing
Not only is this beet salad gorgeous, it also has a delicious poppy-seed dressing that makes it sing! Then there’s the roasted hazelnuts, creamy goat cheese and fresh herbs that transform an earthy root vegetable into something simply glorious. Yes, I know that not everyone likes beets but when cooked right, and paired with the right things, beets taste amazing!
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Hazelnuts -- so easy!
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Kale Tabbouleh with Quinoa
Fully of bright flavors, this kale tabbouleh is my new salad triumph. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it delivers lots of flavor and textures, and is well... simply GOOD. Super nutritious Tuscan lacinato kale is tossed together with fresh parley and mint, sweet cherry tomatoes, green onion and protein-packed, gluten-free quinoa instead of the traditional bulgur wheat. Ooh, and the dressing... cumin and sumac have made a...
Asian-Style Kale Salad with Brown Rice and Smoked Tofu
This Asian-style kale salad recipe is actually more about one of my favorite dressings that I adore with kale. I have so many different versions of this recipe 'cause it's actually a winter staple that we eat in some variation once or twice a week for the entire Tuscan Lacinto kale season. Which sadly is way too short! So about the dressing... it's all about garlic and ginger together...
