PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 30-40 minutes | YIELD: 4 x 1-cup servings Dal is a popular dish of Indian origin resembling a thick stew made of split pulses (dried lentils, beans or peas). Lentils provide the important proteins needed in a vegetarian or vegan diet. And...
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 50 minutes | YIELD: 11 x 1-cup servings Adzuki beans are native to Asia. They are typically eaten in sweet desserts, but here we have paired them with mushrooms and water chestnuts for a more savory flavor. This is the perfect side dish for...
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 30 minutes | YIELD: 5 x 1-cup servings Intrigued? You should be! This quinoa has a unique flavor that will keep you coming back for more. In fact, it's so good you might want to keep it your little secret. Shhh! 1 tsp (5 ml) extra virgin olive...
PREP: 20 minutes | COOK: 0 minutes | YIELD: 6 x 1½-cup servings Pomelo is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. Iэve included it here as a balancing flavor against the bitterness of arugula, radicchio and endive. With the addition of avocado you've got a smooth,...
PREP: 30 minutes | COOK: 20 minutes | YIELD: 4 servings Sole features a mild flavor that pairs well with light vegetables, and for a treat, a glass of white wine. Offer this as a simple summer meal and your dinner guests will definitely not be disappointed. 1 tsp (5...
PREP: 20 minutes | COOK: 10 minutes | YIELD: 6 servings This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal because the shrimp cook fast, and the pasta sauce doesn't require any cooking at all. Also, cooking the shrimp in their shells not only speeds up the prep time, but...
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 3-5 minutes | YIELD: 4 servings Broiled salmon offers a texture like no other, and as an added bonus, this recipe is extremely easy to prepare. Who needs fish sticks when you can have delicious, nutritious salmon like this in no time? 4 x 4-oz...
PREP: 25 minutes | COOK: 10 minutes | YIELD: 6 x 1½-cup servings Penang the namesake of this dish is a Malaysian state known as the food capital. It takes many influences from its neighbors, including this curry dish bursting with sweet pineapple and spicy red curry...
PREP: 20 minutes | COOK: 1-2 minutes | YIELD: 6 x 1-cup servings This recipe was inspired by my travels in Turkey. It's very much like tabouleh, but contains no bulgur. 1 tsp + 1 Tbsp (5 ml + 15 ml) extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 lb (454 g) squid tubes and...
PREP: 20 minutes | COOK: 6-10 minutes | YIELD: 4 servings Salmon? Yum! Caesar? Double yum! Pita pockets? Now we're talking. This simple dish has it all in a handy, portable pocket. Yum, yum, yum! CLEAN HERBED CAESAR DRESSING ½ cup (120 ml) plain, low-fat yogurt 1...
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 12 minutes | YIELD: 8 x 2-cup servings This fresh and wholesome dish can be easily adapted to suit a variety of audiences. Sub in brown rice pasta to make it gluten free or try tri-colored bowties to give it a fun twist for the kids (what a...
PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 13 minutes | YIELD: 4 servings If you're not a fish lover, white fish species are great choices for you. Try this dish; with its mild lemon flavor and easy preparation, you might just become a convert! 1½ cups (360 ml) low-sodium, gluten-free...