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THE BEST Southwest Dressing (Wholesome Ingredients, Vegan, & Delicious!)

I tried out Vegenaise for the first time back in December…. and fell in love! It is an egg-free mayonnaise. You can opt to use regular mayo or ..I would recommend trying out Vegenaise for this recipe. You won’t regret it. I think it tastes better than the traditional egg mayo. No need to be veganContinue reading “THE BEST Southwest Dressing (Wholesome Ingredients, Vegan, & Delicious!)”

Greek Quinoa Salad

Ingredients (Serves 4-6)   1.5 cup COOKED red/white quinoa 1 large cucumber, peeled, chopped/diced 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/3 cup black olives 1 small red onion, chopped/diced finely 1/3 cup crumbed feta (add more if you are a feta lover!) Pinch ground pepper 1 tsp lemon juice Add FarmBoys Greek dressing to taste. Directions: 1.Continue reading “Greek Quinoa Salad”

Rainbow Salad ft. A Sweet Honey Lemon Dressing

Rainbow Salad (Serves ~4-6): 1/2 head of romaine lettuce, chopped 1/4 head of red cabbage, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped 1 orange pepper, chopped 6 radishes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed & drained 1 gala apple, chopped with skin 1 avocado, peeled & sliced into cubes 1 cup of cooked quinoa,Continue reading “Rainbow Salad ft. A Sweet Honey Lemon Dressing”

Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken Salad ft. Roasted Beets

Woooo this warm weather has got me PUMPED up. Nothing beats summer meals and barbecuing! Tonights menu included BBQ’ed chicken and BBQ’ed roasted beets on a bed of kale greens and many other nutrition boosters. This recipe is for 3 people: For the Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken: 3 tbsp honey 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 tspContinue reading “Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken Salad ft. Roasted Beets”

Cold Quinoa and Beet Salad

Ingredients: 1 Box Whole grain Quinoa 1 large carrot, shredded 1/2 large cucumber, skinned and chopped 1/3 cup green onions, chopped 1/2 cup edamame, frozen 1/2 cup beets, pickled, chopped 1/4 cup chickpeas, drained & washed 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled Dressing: 1/3 cup Balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tbsp natural honey 1Continue reading “Cold Quinoa and Beet Salad”

Sweet Spinach Salad

This is a great salad to bring to a dinner party. I brought it to my Grandfather’s birthday dinner last night! Best part is that it is quick and easy to prepare 🙂 Ingredients: 1 bag (312g) of baby spinach, washed 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts 1 cup raspberries 1 1/2 cans of mandarin oranges,Continue reading “Sweet Spinach Salad”

Roasted Beets

Beets are a great way to get more iron into your diet. My favourite way to eat beets is to roast them on the bbq. Simple, easy, and a great addition to salads, a vegetable stir fry, or even as a side on their own! Directions: 1. Scrub/wash your beets. 2. Chop into wedges, slices,Continue reading “Roasted Beets”