Asparagus and Tomato Salad In my world you can never have too many recipes for tomatoes or asparagus. Here I combine my two favourite veggies (well 2/3, I love broccoli too and apparently a tomato is a veggie and not a fruit; I’m staying out of that debate!). This dish is very versatile; see the notes! Serve 4-6 2 tbsp extra virgin olive ...
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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 ...
Broccoli and tomato Salad
Broccoli and tomato Salad This is another quick and delicious side using my favourite veggies! Serves 4 Vinaigrette: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp cider vinegar ½ tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard 1 Clove of garlic, crushed Salt Pepper Salad: 1 Head of broccoli, florets only 1 Large tomato, sliced into wedges ¼ ...
That 70’s Salad
That 70’s Salad Sorry but that’s all that goes through my head when I think about this salad! I’ve mentioned before that the Green Goddess Dressing on this salad was popular in the 70’s and thus this salad was born! As with any salad (and recipe) feel free to switch up the veggies as you like. Serves 4 2 Medium tomatoes, sliced into ...
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Almost Fat Free)
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Almost Fat Free) I must admit that I thought I had never had buttermilk. It sounds gross and fattening, and when I think of buttermilk I picture Michael Seaver’s face from “Growing Pains”. Anyway, if you’ve ever had a “Cool Ranch Dorito” then you have tasted buttermilk. It is tangy and smells kind of funny but it adds ...
Creamy, Yummy Coleslaw
Creamy, Yummy Coleslaw I love coleslaw, it’s so yummy and it’s so bad for you! Some cruel twist of fate took an incredibly healthy veggie (cabbage) and took the dressing that people drown it in and made it fattening! Seriously, I think it alleviates the guilt of eating the fried chicken (you know what I’m talking about) but it shouldn’t; it’s so ...
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 ...