Category Archives: salad

1 lb  cooked beets cut into 1 inch chunksMix dressing ingredients and toss with the beets  2 t balsamic vinegar  about 1 T orange zest (save some to garnish)  2 T  orange juice  2 T olive oil  freshly ground salt … Continue reading →

Beets with finely chopped sweet onion, may, jalapeno and a little cider vinegar

8-9 cucumbersSimmer about 5 min – 2 T balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 T olive oil, 1 T rosemary and then whisk in 1 T Dijon mustard.Also good with basil, tomatoes, avocado.

1/4 C apple Cider vinegar1/4 C  olive oil1 T honey   1 stalk celeryfennel bulb with stalks1 cored appleUse food processor to thinly slice the above 3, cutting them vertically first so pieces are not too bigchopped walnuts  

Where there’s smoke These hemp bacon bits are the perfect way to add nutritious smoky flavour to any salad. 1/3 cup (80 mL) hemp hearts 2 tsp (10 mL) liquid smoke 2 tsp (10 mL) low-sodium soy sauce or tamari … Continue reading →

Print Cherry tomato, Cucumber and Bean salad   Ingredients ⅔ c cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced 90g baby green beans, trimmed Sugar snap peas ¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill 1 … Continue reading →

Print Viv’s Secret Tomato Salad   Ingredients Tomatoes, cherry or not, cut up 1 large cucumber, diced 2 avocados, diced A little red onion, sliced or diced ¼ c cilantro Instructions Toss ingredients with 2 T fresh lemon juice and … Continue reading →

Print Mango Lentil Salad   Ingredients 2 garlic cloves ½ t cinnamon ½ t coriander ¼ c lime juice 1 can lentils, rinsed and drained 1 mango, diced ¼ c red or sweet onion, diced 2 T cilantro, chopped Instructions … Continue reading →

Print Roasted asparagus salad with parmesan croutons Author: CL Serves: 16   Ingredients Lemon-Tarragon Dressing: ¼ cup (60 mL) lemon juice 4 tsp (18 mL) Dijon mustard and liquid honey 1 small clove garlic, minced ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and … Continue reading →

Print Coleslaw dressing   Ingredients 3T sugar one quarter c hot water 3T vinegar one quarter c oil one half t celery seed pinch of celery salt if desired Instructions Dissolve sugar in the hot water add other ingredients Wordpress … Continue reading →

Print Hearty Greens with Creamy Tahini Dressing   Ingredients 6 cups (1.5 L) lightly packed baby spinach leaves 6 cups (1.5 L) lightly packed torn escarole, leaves 6 cups (1.5 L) lightly packed torn frisée 1 carrot, julienned ½ cup … Continue reading →

Print Wheat Berry and Chickpea Salad With Garam Masala Dressing Author: CL Serves: 4-6   Ingredients Wheat Berry and Chickpea Salad With Garam Masala Dressing Wheat berries are whole, unprocessed wheat kernels that have a pleasant bite when cooked and make a … Continue reading →

Print Walnut Pesto Potato Salad Author: CL Serves: 4-6   Ingredients 675 g yellow-fleshed baby potatoes, scrubbed 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) lightly packed fresh basil leaves ⅓ cup (75 mL) chopped walnuts, toasted ¼ cup (60 mL) grated parmesan cheese ¼ tsp … Continue reading →

Print Sugar Snap Peas and Avocado Salad with Sesame Dressing Author: CL Prep time:  15 mins Total time:  15 mins Serves: 4   Ingredients 6 cups (1.5 L) sugar snap peas, trimmed 1 tbsp (15 mL) seasoned rice wine vinegar 2 tsp … Continue reading →

Print Cucumber and Red pepper salad Author: Chatelaine   Ingredients WHISK 2 tbsp lemon juice with 1 tbsp each lemon zest and olive oil and ¼ tsp salt in a large bowl. Add ½ diced English cucumber, ½ diced small onion, … Continue reading →

Print Watermelon Feta Salad   Ingredients Cubed Watermelon Feta Cheese Mint Olive Oil Instructions Combine above ingredients and serve Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe 3.2.1275  

Print Chinese coleslaw noodle salad   Ingredients 8 oz coleslaw in bag ¾ c bean sprouts 1 pkg instant noodles ½ c celery snow peas Dressing ¼c olive oil 3-4 T soya sauce 1 T vinegar Seasoning pkg from soup … Continue reading →

Print Black bean & corn salad   8 servings, about 7 cups (1.75 L) Ingredients 2 to 3 limes 3 tbsp ( 45 mL) olive oil 1 tsp ( 10 mL) ground cumin ¼ to ½ tsp (1 to 2 … Continue reading →

Print Vegetable Salad   Preparation time: 20 minutes Makes: 12 servings Ingredients 8 ripe plum tomatoes 6 celery stalks 3 peppers, preferably a mix of yellow, orange and red 1 small red onion 2 170-g jars marinated artichokes 2 oranges … Continue reading →

Print Rainbow Slaw   Portion size: 8 This bright slaw stays crunchy and is creamy without using mayonnaise. Pack the cheese in a separate container to keep the colour and flavour of this slaw. Ingredients 1 Granny Smith apple or … Continue reading →

Print Cucumber Herb Salad   Portion size: 8 Inexpensive field cucumbers are perfect for this light and fresh salad. Ingredients 4 cucumbers ½ cup (125 mL) fresh coriander leaves 4 green onions, sliced 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh mint … Continue reading →

Print Lentil Feta Salad   Portion size: 6 This is a quick and substantial side dish. Ingredients ½ cup (125 mL) slivered almonds 1 cup (250 mL) dried green lentils 2 garlic cloves ¼ cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive … Continue reading →

Print French Paprika Dressing   This recipe makes 1 cup servings French dressing poured over wedges of iceberg lettuce makes a refreshing summer salad – and one that is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Ingredients ⅔ cup (150 mL) … Continue reading →

Print Great Greek salad   Jun 1, 2006 Chatelaine 0 Preparation time: 10 minutes Makes: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients ½ cup (125 mL) olive oil 3 tbsp (45 mL) red wine vinegar 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 … Continue reading →

Print Grated Beet Salad With Citrus Herb Dressing   Servings: 4 Ingredients ? ¼ cup (50 mL) fresh orange juice ? 3 tbsp (50 mL) olive oil ? 1 tsp (5 mL) each of grated orange zest and fresh lemon … Continue reading →

Print Lorraine’s Napa Cabbage Salad   Ingredients 1 large head Napa Cabbage 2 packages Raman Noodles, broken up, seasoning removed 1 small package slivered almonds 1 small red pepper (optional for colour) 5 green onions chopped ½ cup sesame seeds … Continue reading →

Print Mango and Chickpea salad   Ingredients – 1 can drained and rinsed chickpeas – Part of a ripe mango peeled and chopped ( I usually buy it ahead of time and leave on window sill til ripe. It’s no … Continue reading →

Print Quinoa Salad with fennel, red pepper, in an orange dressing   Quinoa is such a versatile healthy grain and the only one considered a complete protein. The fennel, sweet peppers, apricots, dried cranberries, and orange dressing give this salad … Continue reading →

Print Classic French Vinaigrette Makes:   1 cup (250 mL) Ingredients ¼ cup (50 mL) white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard 1 tsp (5 mL) dried tarragon or ½ tsp (2 mL) dried … Continue reading →

Print Korean bean sprout salad   Dec 1, 2010 Chatelaine 0 Makes: 4 Servings Ingredients 500 g bean sprouts (about 5½ cups) 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp dark sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, minced ⅛ tsp pepper 1 carrot, … Continue reading →

Print Cool cauliflower salad   Aug 1, 2012 Chatelaine 0 Makes: 4 Servings Roberto Caruso Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets, 6-8 cups 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp hot-red-chili … Continue reading →

Print Summertime Barley Salad   This recipe makes 8 servings This delicious, sweet and savoury salad may appear to have a lot of dressing, but the barley and apricots will absorb most of it while it stands, adding lots of … Continue reading →

Print Honey-Lime Barley and Black Bean Salad   This recipe makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) barley 1 cup (250 mL) drained rinsed canned black beans 1 cup (250 mL) halved cherry tomatoes 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and … Continue reading →

Print Asparagus and Mixed Greens Salad   This recipe makes 8 servings Portion size: 8 A tender green salad showcases fresh asparagus beautifully. Paired with a tangy vinaigrette, this no-fuss appetizer is simply elegant. Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) pecan … Continue reading →

Print Chickpeas With Pearl Onions, Artichokes and Roasted Red Peppers   This recipe makes 6 servings Ingredients 2 sweet red peppers 1 bag (10 oz/284 g) white pearl onions 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt … Continue reading →

Print Shaved Beets With Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette   This recipe makes 4 servings Use golden, candy-cane (striped) or white beets or any other non-red beet for a stunningly colourful salad. These varieties tend not to bleed their colour. Red beets … Continue reading →

Print Asian Primavera Salad   Ingredients Baby spinach Mango Snow peas Edamame Rice Vermicelli Dressing ⅓ c sesame oil or less ⅓ c vegetable oil ¼ c rice vinegar 4 t maple syrup 1 T grated ginger Wordpress Recipe Plugin … Continue reading →

Print Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Goat Cheese Salad   Portion size: 4 Roasted garlic brings a lovely creaminess and subtle sweetness to this salad’s bright vinaigrette. Ingredients 4 cloves garlic, (unpeeled) 3 sweet red peppers 1 can (19 oz/540 … Continue reading →