It’s that time of the year again. Back to school. My first born is in grade one this year, gulp. School lunches add another element of stress to everyday life. Making a healthy lunch that is going to make you and your child happy can…
Oh the weather outside is frightful, pretty much sums up Vancouver weather right now. Its been a pretty wet here on the West Coast. I can’t remember the last time we have experienced this much rain before January, so we decided to book a sunny…
This salad is so easy to make that I contemplated not sharing it. At the same time healthy eating should be simple, so I thought why not. At this time of the year the farmer’s markets are packed with some of the finest summer produce. Nothing tastes better than fresh summer cherry tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and crisp greens. A simple and delicious fresh farmer’s market salad to celebrate this labour day long weekend.
We eat a lot of salads. I decided to give D a break from kale and used arugula instead. Like kale, arugula is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. I love the peppery flavour arugula adds to a salad. You can substitute any green in this salad or use a combination. If you want a heartier salad you can add tofu, grilled chicken or salmon fillet. Quinoa would also be a nice addition. I made a simple white balsamic vinaigrette dressing and tossed it lightly. 
Yields 6
10 minPrep Time
5 minCook Time
15 minTotal Time
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Happy long weekend!
Enjoy!
Summer has finally arrived on the West Coast, its amazing. I love waking up in the early mornings to a bright beautiful blue sky. I love love love summer. Being a foodie it’s no surprise that I am loving summer’s bounty of fresh fruits and…
Good morning friends. We have been experimenting with our new Vitamix. When it comes to smoothies the sky is the limit. Smoothies have come a long way over the years. You can add anything your imagination can think of such as kale, spinach, berries, bananas,…
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