Spa-inspired menu
By Christine Picheca, Online Food Editor
Recipes by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Give your guests a break from heavy foods and entertain with delicious, spa-inspired fare.
Menu
- Salmon en Papillote with Fennel and Roasted Peppers
- Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce
- Fish Burgers with Light Tartar Sauce
- Garlic Sesame Fish on Bok Choy
- Chicken Fingers with Sweet Potato Oven Fries
- Thai-Style Beef Salad
- Slow-Cooker Picadillo
- Pot Roast with Vegetable Gravy
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup with Tofu
- Black Bean Quesadillas
Suggested Recipes
- Grilled Tofu and Vegetable Antipasto
- Balsamic Grilled Vegetables
- Cloudberry Chutney
- Fisher's Loft Salmon With Chickpea Mash
- Atlantic Shrimp Salad on Rye
- Beer-Steamed Clams
- Beer-Brined Pork Chops
- Jalapeño Green Onion Ale Corn Bread
- Stout-Glazed Beef Ribs
- Smoky Grilled Cheese With Ale Onions
Special occasion
A spa-inspired menu - which works equally well for lunch, brunch or dinner - satisfies the diet goals of your guests plus your desire for tasty food. There is no compromise on taste with these Canadian Living Test Kitchen selections, and this entire meal comes in under 675 calories - including dessert! Serve this menu individually plated or serve the fish packet and broccolini on platters for a self-serve buffet. All recipe links are listed below.
To start
When you guest arrive, have warm mugs of Tomato Broth to sip as a starter. Serve the Parmesan Croûtes on the side for dunking and nibbling.
Main course
Rainbow Trout en Papillote is low fat way to cook a healthy fish entrée while packing in a ton of flavour. This method of cooking creates its own sauce and can be prepared well before your guests arrive, perfect for easy entertaining.
Lemon Garlic Broccolini has fresh bright taste to serve along side the fish. It is equally good hot or at room temperature
Dessert
Our Tropical Fruit Salad is made special with addition of pomegranate seeds and fresh mint. Serve low-calorie Double Coffee Meringue Kisses alongside for a sweet treat. Our calorie count allows for two cookies, but at only 7 calories each, help yourself!
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Recipes
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Tomato Broth with Parmesan Croûtes and Chive Oil
For the toasted croûte topping of this sophisticated soup, buy real Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano or a good-quality Grana Padano. You may want... -
Rainbow Trout en Papillote
Serve with: Lemon rice -
Lemon Garlic Broccolini
With long thin stalks topped with florets or buds, Broccolini looks like broccoli. It has a mild broccoli flavour, is tender and sweet and is best lig... -
Tropical Fruit Salad
A colourful selection of fruit makes a festive brunch starter. Mango, melon, lichee, papaya, pineapple or star fruit would be a flavourful combination... -
Double-Coffee Meringue Kisses
Instant and ground coffee pack a double punch in these airy bite-size delights. To make these kosher for Passover, omit the cream of tartar.






