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.
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...
Thai lamb salad
Try this delicious variation on the traditional Thai beef salad. Lean lamb tenderloin work beautifully with the fresh vegetables, fragrant...
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...
Fusilli with summer pesto
Whole wheat pasta is a good source of complex carbohydrate and has a low GI value. Tossed with steamed summer...
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
Black-Currant Tea Bread
Tart black currants make an enticing tea bread that is fruity without being too sweet, while mint adds a fresh,...
Eastern Salad
Based on fattoush (the colourful, crunchy salad served throughout the Middle East), this version adds tuna for extra flavour and...
The Coup’s Balsamic Eggplant Dip
Try this delicoius vegetarian eggplant dip recipe from Calgary restaurant The Coup
Quinoa Salad with Mango and Walnuts
Quick-cooking quinoa is combined with mango, red pepper and walnuts for a tasty, healthful salad.
Turkey Sausage Rolls with Mango Chutney
Sausage rolls are always a hit - especially when they're topped with delicious mango chutney.
Soba Noodle Vegetable Salad
This tasty vegetarian noodle salad packs up easily for a healthy lunch.
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...
Peach Breakfast Crostini
Fresh peaches and berries with a hint of maple syrup and fresh mint rest on a canapé of cream cheese,...
Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Feta Cheese, Slivered Almonds and Berry Mint Dressing
This spinach salad is fresh, delicious and absolutely loaded with good nutrition.
Pasta with Peas and Pancetta
This pasta dish with peas and pancetta is the perfect mix of sweet, salty and superb'and healthy, too.
Wild Mushroom Soup
A mixture of fresh, wild mushrooms is good for making this quick, woodsy-tasting soup.
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...
Grilled Vegetable & Bulgur Salad
This seasonal twist on the Lebanese dish tabbouleh is made with bulgur, a processed form of whole wheat that is...
Chicken and Mango Salad
Chicken and mango salad is a fresh, tasty way to use leftover cooked chicken.
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...
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...
Spiced Couscous Tomatoes
Choose ripe, well-flavoured tomatoes for this dish. Hollowed out, tomatoes make the perfect container for a spicy eggplant, dried apricot...
Mango Chicken Salad
This mango chicken salad recipe combines new potatoes, tender broiled chicken and asparagus. Tossed in a fresh orange dressing and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
