Sides & Salads Recipes

Sides & Salads

Kickin’ Strawberry Margarita

I love this margarita because you can make the mix a day or two in advance and shake it or blend it with ice once you’re ready to serve.  And the unique salt on the rim of the glass is epic!  The sweet salty heat is perfect for this tangy, fruity (and sexy I may add) strawberry margarita mixture.  The added bit of Jalapeño is totally optional, but trust me, your guests will be remembering this cocktail for a long time!

June 11, 2021

Sides & Salads

Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Maple Cider

vinaigrette Shredded kale and brussels sprouts will last a week in your fridge. Make a big batch of this salad, and dress it as you need it.

June 8, 2021

Sides & Salads

Southern Italian Kale Salad

This salad is so delicious and sophisticated; add it to any dinner, casual or elegant. Just make sure your shred the kale and massage it before you dress it, it makes it much more palatable and easier to digest.

June 6, 2021

Sides & Salads

Preserved Lemons

To use preserved lemons, you need to slice a piece of lemon and remove the flesh from the skin. It is the skin that you want to use, not the flesh. Dice or julienne the skin and add it to your recipes. It’s a delicious addition to pestos, soups, hummus and tahini.

June 1, 2021

Sides & Salads

Jamaican “Rice and Peas” with Quinoa and Beans

This is my cleaned up version of the traditional and delicious Jamaican Rice and Peas. I am using quinoa and black beans. All the incredible Jamaican flavours are still here plus the quinoa adds a delicious nutty taste that you just don’t get with rice. I’ll take quinoa over rice any day!

May 27, 2021

Sides & Salads

Classic Israeli Salad

This simple salad is fabulous with almost anything. I will make a big batch. Leave it undressed in the fridge and dress it as needed.

May 23, 2021

Sides & Salads, Soup

Creamless Asparagus Soup with Whole Grain Croutons

May 6, 2021

Sides & Salads

Hearts of Palm and Avocado Summer Salad

Sometimes simple is better. I serve this simple salad when I have a complex meal, this salad goes with just about everything. In the winter, you can add apple pieces in place of the tomato.

April 27, 2021

Mains, Sides & Salads, Vegetarian

Spinach and Ricotta G’nudi

April 22, 2021

Sides & Salads

Greek Salad with Creamy Feta Vinaigrette

This vinaigrette, is fabulous on a cold pasta salad, grilled veggies or seafood. You can leave the feta out, process the dressing ingredients without it and serve a large hunk of feta over the composed salad.

March 28, 2021

Sides & Salads

Greek Couscous Salad

The key to the success of this salad is toasting the pearled couscous. You can also use something called fregola and it often comes toasted already.

March 26, 2021

Sides & Salads

Freekeh and Herb Salad with Yellow Beet and Labneh

Freekeh is a wheat that has been harvested early, while the grains are still tender and green. Look for fresh freekeh that has a greenish hue. You can find it in most specialty or Middle Eastern shops. Feel free to replace it with quinoa or another grain, but use only 1 cup if you are swapping it for another grain.

February 24, 2021