Salads | Blue Flame Kitchen

Holiday Salad with Fennel

This green salad, packed with dried cranberries, is suitable for a Christmas dinner. Shaved fennel and a Dijon balsamic dressing give it loads of flavour.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free
Smoky Grilled Steak and Romaine Salad

This entrée-sized salad combines grilled and sliced flank steak with crisp romaine lettuce. The smokiness comes from the liquid smoke in our Smoky Tomato Dressing.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Quick
Southwestern Watermelon Salad

This fresh and juicy salad is made with watermelon, lime juice and southwestern-style spices. Serve it as a side dish with your favourite Tex-Mex fare.

Yield: Serves 4.

Tags: Low Sugar
Golden Beet and Fennel Salad

This summery salad can be prepared right in your backyard. Roast the beets on the barbecue and then grill the fennel before combining them with a honey-citrus dressing.

Yield: Serves 12.

Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free
Greens with Asparagus and Oranges

This fresh salad makes the most of bright ingredients like fresh asparagus and canned Mandarin oranges. The dressing is a creamy mix of yogurt, orange juice and Dijon mustard.

Yield: Serves 10.

Tags: Cooking for a Crowd, Quick, Vegetarian
Strawberry Kale Salad

Use baby kale for this recipe — it is more tender and milder in flavour than regular kale. Strawberries and avocado add interest and flavour to this tasty summer salad.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Quick
Asian Coleslaw

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
Honey and Ginger Tomato Salad

This grape tomato salad is simple but delicious. Dress the tomatoes with ginger, honey, rice vinegar and salt then serve as a side dish with your favourite summer meal.

Yield: Serves 2.

Tags: Vegetarian, Quick, Few Ingredients
Winter Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Full of cabbage, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and red onion, this colourful mixed green salad is perfect for Christmas dinner. The dressing is a mix of cranberry juice, Dijon mustard and fresh cilantro.

Yield: Serves 10.

Tags: Quick
Thai Cucumber Salad

This refreshing cucumber salad is flavoured with lime, ginger, red pepper flakes and fresh basil. Serve it alongside a homemade Thai meal.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Low Sugar