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Couscous, orange and date salad
Couscous makes a brilliant base for a quick salad, as it needs only a brief soaking in hot stock (or water). Here it is combined with chickpeas, dates, oranges and pistachios for a Middle Eastern-style vegetarian dish.
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Goat’s cheese and watermelon salad
Juicy watermelon makes the perfect partner to tangy goat's cheese in this easy-to-assemble pasta salad. Flavour and texture are provided...
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Thai lamb salad
Try this delicious variation on the traditional Thai beef salad. Lean lamb tenderloin work beautifully with the fresh vegetables, fragrant...
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Chilled Melon Soup with Shrimp and Avocado
Fresh fruit soups can be prepared ahead and are light and cooling on a hot summer's day. Serve with grissini...
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Fusilli with summer pesto
Whole wheat pasta is a good source of complex carbohydrate and has a low GI value. Tossed with steamed summer...
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Nutty and Fruity Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
This quinoa salad is very high in magnesium and makes a tasty side to a weeknight meal
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Black-Currant Tea Bread
Tart black currants make an enticing tea bread that is fruity without being too sweet, while mint adds a fresh,...
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Eastern Salad
Based on fattoush (the colourful, crunchy salad served throughout the Middle East), this version adds tuna for extra flavour and...
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The Coup’s Balsamic Eggplant Dip
Try this delicoius vegetarian eggplant dip recipe from Calgary restaurant The Coup
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Quinoa Salad with Mango and Walnuts
Quick-cooking quinoa is combined with mango, red pepper and walnuts for a tasty, healthful salad.
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Turkey Sausage Rolls with Mango Chutney
Sausage rolls are always a hit - especially when they're topped with delicious mango chutney.
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Soba Noodle Vegetable Salad
This tasty vegetarian noodle salad packs up easily for a healthy lunch.
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Strawberry-Cucumber Salad with Almonds and Mint in Strawberry Vinaigrette
Since the vinaigrette is made with strawberry preserves, you get an extra blast of strawberry sweetness in every bite. English...
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Peach Breakfast Crostini
Fresh peaches and berries with a hint of maple syrup and fresh mint rest on a canapé of cream cheese,...
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Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Feta Cheese, Slivered Almonds and Berry Mint Dressing
This spinach salad is fresh, delicious and absolutely loaded with good nutrition.
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Pasta with Peas and Pancetta
This pasta dish with peas and pancetta is the perfect mix of sweet, salty and superb'and healthy, too.
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Wild Mushroom Soup
A mixture of fresh, wild mushrooms is good for making this quick, woodsy-tasting soup.
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Chicken Satays with Thai Dipping Sauce
These chicken satays are spicy, succulent and superb. The Thai dipping sauce recipe makes more than needed but it will...
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Grilled Vegetable & Bulgur Salad
This seasonal twist on the Lebanese dish tabbouleh is made with bulgur, a processed form of whole wheat that is...
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Chicken and Mango Salad
Chicken and mango salad is a fresh, tasty way to use leftover cooked chicken.
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Raspberry and Passion Fruit Sponge Roll
This light, almost fat-free sponge, rolled up around a raspberry and passion fruit filling, makes a very pretty dessert. It's...
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Mint and Orange Scented Melon Cup
This is a perfect light summertime treat'a combination of colourful ripe fruits and pieces of crisp cucumber, drizzled with orange-flavoured...
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Spiced Couscous Tomatoes
Choose ripe, well-flavoured tomatoes for this dish. Hollowed out, tomatoes make the perfect container for a spicy eggplant, dried apricot...
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Mango Chicken Salad
This mango chicken salad recipe combines new potatoes, tender broiled chicken and asparagus. Tossed in a fresh orange dressing and...
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Lamb Kebabs with Greek Salad
Cubes of lamb flavoured with a mixture of garlic, lemon and fresh oregano are cooked on skewers. The lamb kebabs...
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Keema Curry with Cucumber Raita
This mellow curry of ground beef has just a hint of chili, so it's ideal for children who like to...
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Shrimp, Melon and Mango Salad
This salad combines shrimp with colourful, juicy melon and mango tossed in a light dressing flavoured with fresh mint and...
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Indian-Style Fish Parcels
Fish fillets are flavoured with chili, ginger, mint and coconut milk, then wrapped in Indian-style parcels and baked in the...