Southwest Potato Salad Summer is officially here and I love it! Last night we had steak, Italian Tomato Salad with tons of fresh basil, corn on the cob and THIS potato salad; insane! When you eat healthy meals made with local, farm fresh ingredients that only summer can bring, you can actually feel the nutrients. Serves 6 2 tbsp balsamic ...
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Zingy/Spicy Pasta Salad
Zingy/Spicy Pasta Salad Okay, confession time; I wanted to buy ONE Jalapeño pepper for a recipe (coming soon!) but the second store in a row only sold them by the pack…. The pack! So here I am, with A PACK of jalapeño peppers and it came to me: Spicy Pasta Salad, in honour of summer/BBQ season AND my PACK of jalapeño peppers. Serves 6-8 3 ...
Tangy Coleslaw
Tangy Coleslaw I’ve mentioned before that I love coleslaw; I love coleslaw! This is the recipe I referenced in my Summer Sliders recipe; it’s amazing what a good coleslaw can do for a burger. In case you need a little incentive to try a healthy coleslaw, red cabbage is high in vitamin C and K, it helps maintain eye health and is linked to ...
Chunky Guacamole
Chunky Guacamole Party Season is coming up and I’m starting to plan early; if you have a few killer healthy recipes you’ll (hopefully) escape the 5-pound holiday cheer! Serves 4 -6 The juice of one lime ¼ Cup fat free sour cream 3 Green onions (scallions), sliced (reserve a few slices for garnish) ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp ...
Creamy Avocado Dressing
Creamy Avocado Dressing This is an incredibly gentle salad dressing; you get such creaminess from the avocado and a hint of onion flavour from the scallions. This would also work as a dip or a spread on your favourite sandwich. I’m feeling deflated as I write this recipe; I created it when it was hot and the sun was shining but now there is rain ...
Green Salad with Creamy Greek Dressing and Avocado
Green Salad with Creamy Greek Dressing and Avocado I can’t stress enough how much I love a good salad, especially one with cheese and a creamy dressing. What? I am human; I love cheese and I love creamy yummy sauces. The problem with that? Well, it’s really not good for you! Here I’ve made this dressing completely fat free and use the avocado in ...
Green Salad
Green Salad It occurred to me that I’m forever advocating the green salad and yet I haven’t outlined specifically how I prepare it. Of course all veggies are subjective and interchangeable. Here is a typical green salad that accompanies many, many, many of my meals. Serves 4 - 6 142 g box of spring mix lettuce (a large handful per ...
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad I still have the worst garlic breath ever; I'm not going to lie but oh man, was it worth it! Serves 4 1 large head of romaine washed and broken into pieces 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 egg yolk 2 tsp anchovy paste or 4 anchovy fillets diced 1 tsp Dijon mustard Juice of half a lemon 1 tbsp fresh grated Romano ...
Smoked Salmon Salad with Ranch Dressing
Smoked Salmon Salad with Ranch Dressing This salad is insane yummy and is unbelievably filling. The buttermilk dressing really fills you up and won’t have you starving 20 minutes later. Serves 4 142 g box of spring mix lettuce (a large handful per person) ½ Seedless cucumber, sliced into ¼ inch half moons 4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, cut ...
Vinaigrette
Vinaigrette This is my everyday dressing that I use again and again. Refer to notes to get a little insight into the way mind works! (Sorry). White wine vinegar Extra virgin olive oil Salt Pepper - Combine the desired amount of each ingredient and mix well. Notes: Notice how I didn’t put an amount beside each ingredient? I ...