Arugula is the base for the dressing as well as the leafy green in this healthy grain salad. Substitute lime juice if you prefer for a different citrus kick.
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Broccoli and 5 Grain Salad
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Grilled Naan Sandwich with Charred Veggies and Baba Ghanouj
Smoky baba ghanouj complements the smoky flavours of charred vegetables in this delicious naan wrap. If you have a gas barbecue you can enjoy this year-round.
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Grilled Marinated Portobello Sandwiches with Avocado
Portobello caps have a wonderfully meaty texture when grilled, making this a wonderful main course alternative if you’re trying to eat meatless occasionally. If you have extra time, let the caps marinate in the vinegar a while before grilling; if you’re pressed for time, you can grill them right away.
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Spicy Pork Stir fry
Pre-cut stir-fry vegetables make it easy to get your 5 to 10. Serve over rice or Asian noodles.
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Mushroom Asparagus Strata with Multigrain Bread
Strata makes a great brunch dish, especially since you can do all the work the night before. This mushroom-goat cheese combo is perfect for company.
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Penne with Eggplant Sauce
A classic Italian eggplant sauce gets a healthy makeover! Eggplant can soak up a lot of oil; we’ve reduced the amount here, and added a healthier pasta choice than the standard white pasta. Feel free to increase the hot pepper flakes.
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Shaved Asparagus and Spinach Salad
Thin asparagus shavings are tossed with dressing and served raw in this tasty side salad. Make sure your vegetable peeler is sharp for this recipe. A Swiss-style peeler makes this a snap.
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Exploding Tuna, Broccoli and Cheddar Sweet Potato Skins
Always keep a few cans of tuna on hand- it’s a great source of protein, reasonably-priced and infinitely versatile. Try this baked sweet potato, stuffed to bursting.
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Spicy and Cool Roasted Cauliflower
A delicious contrast between the spicy cauliflower and the cooling yogurt makes this a fabulous vegetable side dish to serve with your favourite curry.
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Mashed Cauliflower with Goat Cheese
Cauliflower is high in Vitamin C and contains iron. Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower have been shown to protect against some forms of cancer. Adding some potato to cauliflower helps it mash to a nicer consistency.
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Bulgur and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
If you’ve never tried bulgur before, this vegetarian stuffed pepper is a perfect place to start. Whole wheat berries that have been steamed, dried and crushed, bulgur is high in fibre, B vitamins and iron.
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Gingered Carrot Soup
A lovely first course soup. Use whatever curry powder you have on hand; you may want to decrease it slightly if you use hot curry powder. Serve dolloped with Greek yogurt and sprinkled with chopped chives, if desired.
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Grilled Zucchini and Bean Medley
Grilling brings out the best flavour in zucchini. Tossed with beans and feta cheese, it makes a lovely side dish at a backyard barbecue. If you like a little spice, leave the seeds in the jalapenos before finely chopping.
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Tuna and 2-Bean Salad
Tuna is a great source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat, which is good for the health of your heart. This main course salad has a summery feel that you can enjoy year-round.
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Creamy Feta Pasta with Shrimp
Normally cooked uncovered in lots of boiling water and then drained, the pasta in this dish is simmered covered in stock in a method reminiscent of pilaf. Spinach and feta give this dish a Mediterranean feel.
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Shrimp Russian Salad with Horseradish Dill Cream
This cold main-course shrimp salad gets a kick from horseradish. Cut all the vegetables to about ¼ inch (5 mm) dice, about the same size as the peas. Thaw the shrimp first, if you buy frozen.
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Crab Cakes and Asian Slaw
A quick cabbage salad with Asian flavours forms a perfect base for succulent crab cakes, perfect as lunch or a light supper.
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Falafel Salad
Instead of serving falafel in same-old pita bread, try this salad. Fresh herb and lemon flavours make it sing.
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Leek-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
When you’re trying to eat healthy, hors d’oeuvre- often high fat, salty affairs- are a challenge. You can enjoy our leek-stuffed mushrooms without blowing your healthy eating goals. Serve this elegant bite-sized nibble at your next party.
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Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Use fresh or canned tomatoes for this deliciously addictive bean salsa. Serve with your favourite PC Blue Menu Lentil Chip or PC Blue Menu Flaxseed Tortilla Chips.
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Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges
Sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse, full of fibre and vitamins A and C. Serve our loaded version in place of fries, with chicken fingers, burgers or almost any other main.
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Ham and Dijon Potato Bake
The saying “eternity is a ham and two people” is not far from the truth! If you have leftover ham and are looking for a different way to serve it up, try this wonderful ham and potato bake. Be sure to use an ovenproof frying pan.
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Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Spice
Sweet potatoes are a traditional holiday side dish, but are great at any time of year. This big-batch, orangey sweet potato mash is perfect to make if the main course is in the oven so you need to make your side dish on the stove-top.
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Ultimate Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Just like with an actual street hot dog, the sodium level makes this a very occasional indulgence. But when you do treat yourself, it’s delicious!
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Sushi Salad
Wasabi arugula will surprise you! This main course salad has all the flavours of sushi, but without the excess carbs in sushi with rice. It will serve 6 as an appetizer salad.
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Mixed Veggie Grill Basket
You’ll need a grill basket for this easy vegetable side dish. You use the same bowl for all the prep so there is minimal clean up.
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Hot Bottomless Bean Dip
No one can stop eating this fabulous bean dip! Increase the jalapenos and/or substitute PC Medium Fresh Salsa if you like a lot of spice.
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Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip
A sure-fire way to impress guests, served with PC Multigrain Pita Chips.
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Spanish Chick Pea Soup with Spinach and Chorizo
Sure to warm you up, this soup gets its kick from spicy Chorizo sausage and is perfect with a slice of PC Blue Menu Baguette. Substitute vegetable stock and omit chorizo for a meatless soup.
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Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
The table will be delighted when you serve these zucchini “boats” filled with a savoury stuffing. A mouth-watering change from your regular vegetable side dishes.
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Hearty Vegetarian Quinoa Chili
This healthy vegetarian chili is sure to satisfy thanks to quinoa which is a complete source of protein. Seed the jalapeno first if you like a milder chili; leave the seeds in if you like things hot.
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Fried Quinoa
Cooked quinoa replaces rice in this twist on Chinese fried rice. The quinoa can be cooked well in advance and added at the last minute. This is a great way to use up left over vegetables. Don’t be afraid to add your favourites and make it your own!
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Gourmet Open Faced Tuna Sandwich
Not your ordinary tuna sandwich, this gourmet-inspired main course is a great option for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Fiesta Quinoa and Black Beans
This hearty main dish has a touch of Mexican flair and makes quinoa a little more fun for the family. It will serve 6 as a side dish.
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Guilt-Free Rotini Salad
There’s no need to feel guilty about indulging in this creamy pasta dressed with our fat free Greek yogurt
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Greek Yogurt Borscht
We put our twist on this vibrant beet soup by adding our creamy Greek yogurt instead of the traditional sour cream.
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Chef Salad
Proof that a salad can be more than satisfying, this dish offers protein from turkey, eggs and bacon turkey-style. You could add a sliced ripe avocado to this salad, but it will increase the fat to 20 g per serving.
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Crunchy Quinoa and Leek Gratin
We used protein-rich quinoa to create the base for this wholesome and nutritious dish that serves a party of 10!
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Balsamic Mushroom Pizza
Forget about delivery and get the whole family to help prepare this thin crust mushroom lover’s pizza!
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Belle Riviere Cauliflower Gratin
Adding cheese sauce to cauliflower or broccoli is a sure-fire way to get the kids to eat it! A wonderful dish to serve alongside a roast. You can steam the cauliflower, if you prefer steaming to boiling.
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Easy Vegetarian Chili
Flavourful pasta sauce and salsa are your short cuts to this family-friendly vegetarian chili.
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Habanero Black Bean Mango Salad
Sure to be the summer’s favourite salad, this is great alongside burgers, ribs, chicken and steak.
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Barbecued Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Fries
Chicken thighs grill up tender every time, unlike chicken breasts which become dry if overcooked. Thighs are also cheaper than breasts, another bonus.
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Citrusy Tuna and Chickpea Pasta
Fennel has a slight licorice flavour, and is a commonly partnered with fish or seafood. You can use orange or lemon rind as you prefer; any citrus makes a great foil for fish. This recipe is a great way to stretch a can of tuna to feed six, without anyone feeling deprived.
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Summer Salad Burgers
No one will guess the secret ingredient in these grilled burgers! Using the rest of the head of lettuce is an economical way to create a vegetable side dish.
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Fired Up Sausage and Peppers
Italian-inspired, this hearty barbecue dish is sure to please the meat lovers in your family. Hungry teenagers might appreciate a loaf of crusty bread, served with a ramekin of olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping.
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Kale and White Bean Smash
Kale is a great non-dairy source of calcium, and provides iron and folate as well. Choose a bunch with perky green leaves, and remove tough stems before chopping.
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Cauliflower Ham and Parmesan Frittata
2 Ratings Using a nonstick frying pan lets you get away with using less fat to cook the frittata. All eggs are a complete source of protein, but omega eggs also benefit heart health and brain development.
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Cavatappi with Pepperoni
Some of the classic pizza flavours appear in this yummy pasta dish. If some of your family like spice and some don’t, simply put the hot pepper flakes on the table so everyone can add to their own serving, perhaps accompanied by PC 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, just like they have on the tables of Italian pizza places.
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Smoky Lentil And Sausage Stew
Lentils contain lutein, a micronutrient needed for eye health, and fibre. Pick through dry lentils for stones before measuring and give them a quick rinse before using. If you have it on hand, PC Kielbasa would make a good substitute for the smokies.
