THAI STEAK, MANGO AND PEPPER SALAD

When the Test Kitchen calls for lime or other citrus juice, we always mean freshly squeezed, because it has the best flavour. HANDS-ON TIME 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS Steak: 450 g beef top sirloin grilling steak (¾ inch/2 cm thick) 2 tbsp each fish sauce and lime juice 1 […]

PANCETTA AND EGGS ON HEARTY GREENS

You’ll find versions of this satisfying dinner salad in small bistros all over France. If you like fresh black pepper, grind some over the poached eggs just before serving. HANDS-ON TIME 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS Caper Dressing: ⅓ cup thinly sliced shallots 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp […]

ORANGE, SALMON AND ORZO SALAD

This pasta salad makes a scrumptious main dish, but you can serve smaller portions as a side. HANDS-ON TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS ORANGE-CHIVE DRESSING: ½ tsp grated orange zest 3 tbsp orange juice 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp liquid honey 1 clove […]

BEAN, MUSHROOM AND WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Baby greens are the solution when you want to make a salad without a lot of prep. They have tender stems, so you don’t have to trim them—plus the leaves are already bite-size! HANDS-ON TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS 225 g yellow or green beans, trimmed 1 bag (170 […]

WILD RICE AND LENTIL SALAD

Wild rice is a tasty, nutritious ingredient (see tip, below). Blending it with Indian spices, sweet currants and crunchy almonds makes a salad that’s ideal any time of year. HANDS-ON TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour MAKES 8 to 10 servings INGREDIENTS 1 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained 1 tsp ground coriander 1 […]

BLACK AND WHITE BEAN AND QUINOA SALAD

This salad packs a protein punch along with good amounts of fibre and iron. Plus, it looks beautiful on the table, with its mix of pale green cukes, purplish-red onion, and black and white beans. HANDS-ON TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS Dressing: ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp lime […]

MEDITERRANEAN KALE SALAD

HANDS-ON TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 2¼ hours MAKES 8 to 10 servings INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp liquid honey 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp pepper Pinch of salt 10 cups stemmed kale, thinly sliced 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 can (398 mL) water-packed artichoke hearts, […]

TABBOULEH

HANDS-ON TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 40 minutes MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS ½ cup medium bulgur 3 cups chopped seeded tomatoes 1 cup minced fresh parsley ¼ cup minced fresh mint 4 green onions, minced ½ cup lemon juice ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp each salt and pepper PREPARATION Rinse bulgur in a […]

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

This easy-to-prepare Scandinavian-style salad is full of lively flavours. Salting and draining the cucumber is essential to prevent the dish from getting watery. HANDS-ON TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS 3 cups thinly sliced peeled English cucumber 1 tsp salt ½ cup thinly sliced red onion ¼ cup light or […]

ROASTED BEET AND FETA SALAD

HANDS-ON TIME 17 minutes TOTAL TIME 1¼ hours MAKES 4 servings INGREDIENTS 6 baby beets, trimmed 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar ½ tsp Dijon mustard pinch each salt and pepper 6 cups loosely packed baby greens ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion 2 tbsp each chopped fresh parsley, dill and […]