Portuguese Chickpea and Tuna Salad

Portuguese Chickpea and Tuna Salad

Portuguese Chickpea and Tuna Salad is based on a delicious dish that I first tried at a little pesticos bar in Lisbon.   It’s a simple dish, but oh so tasty!   You will find variations of this popular tasty salad on the menu at most 

Mediterranean Pasta Salad With Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette

Mediterranean Pasta Salad With Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette

Nothing says summer like a really good pasta salad. Quick and simple to make, all you need is pasta, an abundance of fresh vegetables, and a really good flavourful vinaigrette. Pasta salad is perfect for a light summer lunch, or for dinner as a side 

Rhubarb, Quinoa and Spinach Salad

Rhubarb, Quinoa and Spinach Salad

Growing up, my mom had a huge patch of rhubarb in the garden. There was nothing us kids enjoyed more than a stalk of rhubarb fresh out of the garden, dipped in a little sugar. My Mom used rhubarb in a wide variety of desserts, 

Soba Noodle Salad with an Orange and Ginger Dressing

Soba Noodle Salad with an Orange and Ginger Dressing

This Soba Noodle Salad with Orange and Ginger dressing is light and healthy, perfect for lunch as is, or serve alongside grilled chicken or shrimp for a quick and easy dinner on a hot day. Fresh orange juice and ginger combine to make a citrusy, 

Grilled Vegetable Couscous Salad with  Spicy Harissa Dressing

Grilled Vegetable Couscous Salad with Spicy Harissa Dressing

This Grilled Vegetable Couscous Salad is based on a Delia Smith recipe that has been in my summer salad rotation for many years now. It’s a little bit Mediterranean, North African and a little bit Middle Eastern. Grilled vegetables, couscous, and an abundance of fresh 

Grilled Vegetable and Chickpea Grain Bowl

Grilled Vegetable and Chickpea Grain Bowl

Part grain bowl, part salad, totally delicious! Grilled Vegetable and Chickpea Grain Bowl is one of my go-to dishes during BBQ season. It’s super healthy, with lots of delectable grilled vegetables, combined with chickpeas and nutty, chewy farro, all on top of a bed of 

Summer Tomato Corn Salad

Summer Tomato Corn Salad

There is nothing better than the 1st ripe tomatoes and corn of the season. Well maybe the 1st wild blueberries, or the 1st green beans, but those are for another day’s blog. I’m lucky enough to have an abundance of cherry tomatoes and basil right