Salads

A Rainbow Celebration!

We celebrated our sweet granddaughter’s first birthday with a special gathering and enjoyed creating a colourful setting and menu! It was so much fun to plan a vegan spread that everyone would love! We also needed some things that could be made ahead so that we could enjoy the day! […]

Chunky Baby Potato Salad

Enjoy the fresh flavours of local goodness with this Chunky Baby Potato Salad! The Dilly Dressing is just perfect on this make-ahead salad! Add some fresh peas or a handful of pistachios to make this a full meal! It’s wonderful for a picnic!

Rainbow Risoni Salad

A great make-ahead pasta salad, this one is high in protein and gluten-free when you use this red lentil “Risoni”.  The rainbow of coloured sweet peppers and lemony asparagus make this a family favourite!

SunCrisp Tofu

Enjoy the sunflower seed crunch and flavour in this easy, crispy coating! The tofu, marinated with garlic and spices is dipped in some crunch and then quickly fried to crunchy perfection. It is great on a bed of romaine lettuce, drizzled with some Caesary Salad Dressing!

Caesary Salad Dressing

This is a quick and creamy combination of flavours and goodness! This easy, delicious, and dairy-free version of the traditional starts with soaked cashews and, with a few tasty additions, makes a versatile sauce that is great as a salad dressing but is also wonderful as a dip for veggies […]

Marvelous Mindful Pesto

This pesto sauce really is better than the original! With a bright bite of fresh greens, lots of fresh garlic and some sunflower seed richness, this vegan version is versatile, quick, inexpensive, and easy to make, as well as being low fat and very nutritious. With a few additions, you […]

Mexican Fiesta Salad

This  Mexican Fiesta Salad uses lots of the fresh and flavourful ingredients you might find in a enchilada but this one is cooler! Quick to create but very satisfying, it is also an easy, make-ahead meal that keeps well!

Curried Rice Salad

This light and lovely Curried Rice Salad makes a wonderful summer meal!  A quick combination of cooled rice, some fresh veggies, and an easy mix of spices and you have the perfect food for a hot day! This would be great at a picnic or just in your own backyard! […]

Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette

Fresh raspberries are a special treat! This dressing is so incredibly simple and quick, you’ll never want store-bought again! This has a wonderful sweet and tangy bite and pairs so well with summer greens! It can be made ahead and keeps well.