Salads and Dressings

A bowl of creamy beige sauce, perfect for a vegetarian or vegan dish, sits with a spoon on a white surface. Nearby are a garlic bulb, cashews, and dates, showcasing wholesome ingredients that any dietitian would approve of.

Salad Dressings

Salad dressings are generally based on oil, vinegar (or lemon) and sugar. Oil-free dressings are generally very high in sugar and sodium. They do little to enhance the nutritional value of salad. These dressings are whole-food based so much more nutrient-dense than store-bought dressing. The fat comes from seeds or nuts and the sweetness from ...

A wooden bowl cradles a vibrant, plant-based salad. Sliced beets form a border around the edge, while orange mango chunks, red pomegranate seeds, and green parsley are artfully arranged on a bed of spinach leaves.

Recipes Salads and Dressings

My Favorite Supper Salad

Makes about 16 cups (4 l) My favorite meal is salad. Seriously. To me, a beautiful salad is a materpiece of colour, texture and flavor. Of course, we are not talking iceberg lettuce with a few tomatoes and cucumbers sprinkle on top; we are talking about a full, satisfying meal. I make a giant ...

A glass bowl brims with a vibrant, plant-based salad of quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and leafy greens. Expertly garnished with sunflower shoots and a sprinkle of pine nuts, this vegetarian dish exemplifies a dietitians delight.

Recipes Salads and Dressings

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a pseudograin. Grains are the edible seeds of grasses, while pseudograins are seeds that are used as grains but come from non-grass plants. Amaranth and buckwheat are also pseudograins. Pseudograins tend to be higher in protein and micronutrients than grass grains. Quinoa is often referred to as an ancient ...