When December rolls around I start thinking about holiday food. Specifically, my favourite recipes from my restaurant days; one of those is a Potato Galette. This recipe, inspired by the potato latke, can be served as an appetizer, for brunch, lunch or dinner. Enjoy! Potato Galette Smoked Salmon Salad (makes four servings) What you’ll need:…
Salads
Creamy Yogurt Dressing
I love this dressing paired with my Mediterranean Turkey Kebabs. It is great with salad greens too! Creamy Yogurt Dressing (makes about 11/2 cups (375 mL)) What you’ll need 2/3 cup (150 mL) finely diced cucumber ¾ tsp (4 mL) sea salt 1 cup (250 mL) goat or dairy-free yogurt ¼ cup (60 mL) coconut…
Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
This versatile ‘oil -based’ vinaigrette can be spread on sandwiches, tossed with salad greens or used as a dip for a vegetable platter. Sometimes, I find myself drinking it from the bottle! Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette (makes about 2 cups (500 mL)) What you’ll need: 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes ¼ cup (60 mL) olive…
Leek Vinaigrette
Making vinaigrettes are so easy and the flavors you can create are incredible! Here’s one of my favorite, all-purpose, versions which is perfect to dress everything from salads, vegetables, meat or fish. Leek Vinaigrette (makes about 2 cups (500 mL)) What you’ll need: ¼ cup (60 mL) avocado oil 2 cups (500 mL) finely diced…
Wild Mushroom Salad
This incredibly fresh salad can be made days in advance and assembled just before your guests (or family) arrive. Wild Mushroom Salad (Makes 4 servings) What you’ll need: 4 cups (1 L) roughly chopped mushrooms (see tips) 1 cup (250 mL) roughly chopped onions 3 tbsp (45 mL) finely chopped garlic ¼ cup (50 mL)…