A wheat berry is just a fancier name for a hulled wheat kernel. Once cooked you can use them in salads the same way you may use barley, quinoa, or rice. This dish uses red spring wheat berries, which is the most popular variety of wheat grown in Western Canada. If you can’t find red spring wheat berries, other wheat varieties can be substituted in.

Yield: Makes 10 cups.

Tags: Dairy-Free

Use pearl barley for this hardy picnic salad. Full of tomatoes, snow peas, feta cheese and fresh herbs, it’s a great dish to bring to a potluck or barbecue.

Yield: Makes 7 cups.

Tags: Vegetarian

This filling salad is full of fibre-packed black beans and pearl barley. Rounded out with corn, bell peppers and a creamy yogurt dressing, serve this healthy dish as a lunchtime entrée or a cold side dish.

Yield: Serves 4.

Tags: Flourless

Pearl barley is polished to remove the bran of the grain, giving it a smooth and creamy texture. This dish pairs pearl barley with corn for a fresh and tasty salad.

Yield: Serves 4.

Tags: Vegan, Low Sugar

This crunchy coleslaw is packed with extra veggies and serves as a great side dish for an Asian-inspired meal. Flavoured with sesame seeds and rice vinegar, it’s also a low-fat alternative to traditional creamy coleslaw.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Wild rice makes for an easily transportable picnic salad or potluck side dish. This salad has some extra kick thanks to a soy wasabi dressing.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Flourless

Give your Greek salad ingredients a lift with a zesty yogurt buttermilk dressing flavoured with dill and fresh mint.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Low Sugar, Nut-Free

A Cobb salad is an entrée-size array of chopped ingredients, usually consisting of hardboiled eggs, meat, salad greens, avocado, blue cheese and other goodies. This creative version uses Cajun-spiced barbecued steak and our Pink Peppercorn Buttermilk Dressing.

Yield: Serves 4.

Tags: Flourless

Butter lettuce earns its name from its smooth and tender texture. It matches well with this creamy dill dressing, cucumbers and our pickled red onions.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian

You don’t need mayonnaise to make a creamy coleslaw — this slaw’s milky dressing is made from buttermilk, honey and canola oil. Serve it as a side with barbecued meat or on top of a pulled pork sandwich.

Yield: Makes 4 cups.

Tags: Vegetarian