Warm Potato Salad with Herbs This warm potato salad with herbs has a light dressing that is full of flavour, making it a great healthy side dish for lunch and dinner alike! Potatoes, talk about a food that has a bad rap! These poor little spuds have been demonized for years, said to be the root…
Arugula, Watermelon & Feta Salad This arugula, watermelon and feta salad is quick and easy to toss together and a great side dish for anything on the grill. If you thought watermelon was only for sweet dishes and desserts, think again! Not only does it pair incredibly well with savoury foods, but it’s an incredibly…
Mexican Street Corn Salad This grilled Mexican street corn salad, also known as elotes, is packed with smoky, spicy and tangy flavours and the perfect way to use up all of that fresh summer corn. In the peak of summer, there is nothing quite as delicious as the crispy, crunchy and sweet taste of fresh…
French Lentil and Beet Salad This French lentil and beet salad is an incredibly versatile dish that can be served as a main course for lunch or a simple side dish for a party or backyard BBQ. Lentils are one of those ingredients that seem completely overwhelming to use but are in fact incredibly versatile…
Sesame Chicken Mason Jar Salad Made with shredded chicken and fragrant sesame dressing, this sesame chicken mason jar salad is a delicious and nutritious meal prep idea! Mason jar salads are a great tool to add to your meal prep repertoire as they are incredibly easy to prepare and they stay fresh in the fridge…
Cucumber and Radish Salad This simple cucumber and radish salad with dill dressing is filled with the fresh flavours of summer in every bite. In need of a fresh and simple summer side dish? Look no further than this cucumber radish salad! With thinly sliced cucumbers and radishes covered in a fragrant olive oil and…
Roasted Rhubarb Salad Tart, sweet and sticky, this rhubarb salad is a delicious summer side dish! Although typically known for desserts, rhubarb works incredibly well in sweet and savoury dishes, and this roasted rhubarb salad with goat cheese and walnuts shows us just that. I’m going to be honest, the flavour in this…
Kale Caesar Salad A quick, easy and healthy kale Caesar salad recipe! If you love Caesar salad, you’re going to love this recipe! Made with crunchy kale, crispy bacon, and a creamy homemade Caesar dressing, this kale Caesar salad recipe is the delicious and nutritious at the same time. Whip it up as a main…
Simple Greek Salad This simple Greek salad is a fresh, fragrant and colourful salad that pairs well with grilled meats or on its own for a simple lunch or dinner. Greek food is one of my favourite things to eat out, and although I have yet to visit Greece, it is certainly on my travel…
Mango Cucumber Salad With its light and tropical flavour, this mango cucumber salad is a great addition to any summer BBQ. Although often done as a salsa, I think the combination of mango and cucumber makes a great summer salad. A few weeks ago I saw a mango cucumber salad in a magazine while I…
Asparagus Radish Salad Nothing says spring side dish like this light and fresh asparagus radish salad! Nothing says spring like a big, fresh green salad, especially when it is filled with seasonal vegetables like this asparagus and radish spring salad. I used to think salads were boring, and truth be told they can be. There…
Chopped Chicken Salad A diner classic, this chopped chicken salad recipe is perfect for a quick and easy lunch! There is no denying that salads can get boring after a while, but thankfully there are lots of different ways to mix things up. Chopped salads are actually just like regular salads, but their presentation, colours…
Salmon Nicoise Salad This salmon Nicoise salad is a fun twist on a classic French salad. Salad Nicoise is absolutely one of my favourite salads. If I am out for lunch and it is on the menu, you can bet I will be ordering it. The reason that I love this salad so much is not…
Bottled salad dressings are easily found in grocery stores, but unfortunately healthy options are few and far between. With refined oils, added sugars, and way too many additives, these dressings are less than ideal choices. Fortunately, homemade dressings are so easy to make, so here are 3 essential recipes to include in your cooking repertoire. Simple Balsamic Dressing6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar1 pinch sea salt1 pinch bl […]
