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Smith Summer Favourite Chickpea Salad
Storing a can of unopened chickpeas in the fridge during the summer months means that you can toss together a vegetarian salad quickly because the chickpeas are already cold. It’s a salad game changer.
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Blueberry Salad with Barley & Dill
When looking for the freshest blueberries, make sure they have a silver sheen on them. It’s called bloom and it’s an indication that they were just picked.
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Lentil Hummus Salad
Creamy chickpea hummus, flame-licked vegetables and punchy herbs help turn this into a dinner-worthy salad that you’ll actually be excited to eat.
Recipe: Lentil Hummus Salad
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Mexican Street Corn Skillet Chicken
This flavourful one-skillet recipe moves corn from side dish to centre stage.
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Vegan Tzatziki Sauce
This plant-based dip will please everyone at your barbecue.
Recipe: Vegan Tzatziki Sauce
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Grilled Sweet Corn with Lime and Chili
This Mexican-inspired side dish is the perfect addition to any summer meal.
Recipe: Grilled Sweet Corn
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Brown Butter & Orange Cauli-Couscous Salad
Butter transforms humdrum couscous and its doppelgänger, cauli-couscous, into an tasteful side with jewel-like beets, juicy oranges and tangy goat cheese.
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Nutty Wild Rice Salad
The wild rice has a nutty flavour that’s perfect with tangy sauerkraut.
Recipe: Nutty Wild Rice Salad
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Baked Baby Potatoes with Olive Pesto
These little cuties pack all the appeal of a steakhouse-style baked potato into something much smaller.
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Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
The longer you let it chill in the fridge, the more tender the sprouts will be.
Recipe: Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
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Strawberry Kale Salad
The sliced strawberries and fresh mint give it an extra summery feel, and crumbled bacon and toasted almonds add the perfect amount of crunch.
Recipe: Strawberry Kale Salad
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Chipotle Berry Fruit Salsa
Not too hot, but with a bit of a kick, this fruit salsa makes for a great chip dip.
Recipe: Chipotle Berry Fruit Salsa
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Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
All you need is baby portobello mushrooms, creamy goat cheese and sweet red peppers.
Recipe: Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
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Everything Bagels Dip
Inspired by Montreal bagels, this is a delicious spread for crackers and the perfect dip for vegetables.
Recipe: Everything Bagels Dip
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Peach Mango Caprese Salad
Peaches and honey were added to the classic Caprese salad for a sweet and tasty update for summer.
Recipe: Peach Mango Caprese Salad
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Mexican & Korean Fusion Kimchi Coleslaw
Fresh Asian-inspired flavours shine in this crunchy, colourful diet-friendly salad.
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Tequila Guacamole
This recipe is a spirited twist on classic guacamole.
Recipe: Tequila Guacamole
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Avocado Salad with Lemon-Herb Shrimp
Tiny salad shrimp from the Gulf of St. Lawrence are wonderful in salads. They are widely available and, since they come cooked, are very convenient.
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Pasta, Veggie & Blue Cheese Salad
This salad can easily be made with gluten-free pasta as well. If fresh peas are available, buy two (or more!) bags and freeze the extra for future use.
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Sweet Potato Fries with Aioli
Because they’re oven-baked, they have far fewer calories than fries, and are lower in fat, than even a small serving of the fast-food variety.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries with Aioli
Next, check out these easy and healthy sweet potato recipes.