Asparagus Salad Nicoise

A French classic from Provence, this version takes its inspiration from Ontario asparagus, greenhouse tomatoes and mushrooms. It makes a simple but sophisticated main course for dining al fresco.

Recipe and photo are courtesy of Foodland Ontario.

Prep Time: 20 mins. | Cook Time: 5 mins. | Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) Ontario Asparagus, trimmed
2 cups (500 mL) cooked cubed Ontario Potatoes
1 cup (250 mL) sliced Ontario Mushrooms
1 can (6 oz/170 g) water-packed chunk tuna, drained
2 hard-cooked Ontario Eggs, peeled and cut into wedges
1 Ontario Greenhouse Tomato, cut into wedges
8 oil cured olives
Dressing:
1/3 cup (75 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp (25 mL) each white wine vinegar and water
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp (10 mL) each dried tarragon and Dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 mL) drained capers
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) pepper

Method

Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, water, garlic, tarragon, mustard, capers, salt and pepper; set aside.
1. In large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook asparagus until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well.
2. On 2 dinner plates, arrange in groups, asparagus, potatoes, mushrooms, tuna, eggs, tomato and olives; drizzle with dressing.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
Protein: 38 grams
Fat: 25 grams
Carbohydrate: 47 grams
Calories: 556
Fibre: 6 grams
Sodium: 500 mg

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Asian Sensation Soup

The intoxicating aroma of garlic, ginger and green onion cooking will make you wish you could conjure up this soup with the snap your fingers.

Recipe by Zannat of Food for Happiness.
Prep Time: 10 mins. | Cook Time: 15 mins. | Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 large portabella mushrooms, sliced into 1” chunks
1 cup sliced carrots
1 red pepper, chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
2, 900mL cartons of no-salt added chicken broth
1 pkg (454 g) medium-firm tofu, cut into 1” cubes
2 stalks bok choy, sliced
1, 454 gram pkg frozen medium raw shrimp, thawed. peeled and deveined (1, 270 gram pkg shrimp dumplings)

Method

1. In a large pot, heat canola oil over medium heat.
2. Cook, garlic, ginger, green onions, mushrooms and carrots for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add red pepper, soy sauce and hoisin sauce. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add broth and bring to a boil.
5. Add tofu, shrimp and bok choy. Cook for 5 minutes until shrimp are pink (or dumplings are cooked through).

 

Caprese Portabella Mushrooms

These Caprese Portabella Mushrooms are the perfect, filling side dish. Full of vibrant, summertime flavours, you’ll be tempted to enjoy these year round!

Recipe and photo by Taylor of The Girl on Bloor.

Prep Time: 10 mins. | Cook Time: 30 mins. | Serves: 4

Ingredients

8 portabella mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 cup quinoa, cooked
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar, divided
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
16 mini buffala mozzarella balls
16 cherry tomatoes
¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Meanwhile, gently wash away dirt from mushrooms, then carefully cut away stems and scrape out each mushroom. Set filling aside.
3. In a large bowl, toss quinoa with mushroom filling, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Stuff each mushroom with filling, then top each with two mozzarella balls and two cherry tomatoes.
4. Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese is completely melted. Remove from oven and top each mushroom with a bit of fresh basil. Enjoy!

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