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Tag Archives: vinaigrette
French grated carrot salad (salade de carottes rapées)
A fast, fresh and flavourful raw vegetable dish! Sometimes simple is best and that’s certainly the case with this delightful salad. I’ve modelled it on a dish that is truly ubiquitous in France, where you’ll find it at many cafés, … Continue reading
Posted in Salads
Tagged carrot, fall food, French salad, grated carrot salad, make-ahead, Paula Roy, raw, vegetable, vegetables, vinaigrette, what to make with carrots
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Grilled corn salad with seared scallops
A burst of summery colours and flavours! I know most people measure seasons by the weather but my seasons are all about food. I love to cook with whatever is fresh and local and while I’m a little sad when … Continue reading
Posted in dinner, fish, Salads
Tagged basil, capers, corn on the cob, gluten-free, grape tomatoes, grilled corn, make-ahead, pan-seared, Paula Roy, pescatarian, scallops, seafood, seared scallops, summery salad, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, vinaigrette, what to make with fresh corn
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Kale salad with caper vinaigrette
A make-at-home version of a perennial favourite at Supply and Demand! When Supply and Demand opened its doors in Ottawa just over five years ago, this was the dish that made me fall in love with kale. I’d never tasted … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Salads
Tagged anchovy, anchovy paste, bacon, caper, capers, dijon, garlic, kale, Manchego, massage kale, panko, Paula Roy, salad, shallot, sheep's milk cheese, Supply and Demand, vinaigrette
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Gorgeous raw root vegetable carpaccio
An attractive and delicious plate full of goodness! While I absolutely adore thinly sliced beef or salmon carpaccio – the appetizer so popular in many Italian restaurants and homes – I have long wondered what an all-vegetable version would taste … Continue reading
Yellow Bean, Red Potato and Cherry Tomato Salad with Bacon
I adore yellow beans. As a kid, they were one of the vegetables I always wanted to pick in our large garden and I could eat them every day. I was convinced their flavour was vastly superior to green beans. … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' Feast, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Salads, summer, Vegetables
Tagged bacon, basil, cherry tomatoes, dijon, Farmers Feast, olive oil, Ottawa Farmers' Market, potatoes, vinaigrette, yellow beans
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Melon and Bacon Salad
Two weeks of particularly fresh, flavourful food in the Constantly Cooking kitchen are drawing to a close. I had so much fun with the August Farmers’ Feast Challenge, dreaming up great new dishes thanks to a bursting bushel basket of … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Fruit, Salads
Tagged bacon, brunch, canary, canteloupe, dijon, Farmers Feast, honey, honeydew, lemon, melon, mint, olive oil, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Rochon Garden, salad, vinaigrette
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Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette, Sweet Onions and Pecans
The first zucchinis of the season are always so sweet and tender. Too often these tasty vegetables are served cooked – or even overcooked. My mom often slices them into garden salads, which got me thinking about making a raw … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Vegetables
Tagged dijon, gluten-free, lemon, olive oil, pecans, salad, summer, sweet onion, thyme, vegan, vegetarian, vinaigrette, zucchini
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