Sometimes a warm salad is a welcome change from the usual cool green salad. Substitute red wine vinegar for balsamic if you like a sharper tang.
For ease of preparation, tear, rather than slice, fresh mozzarella; the creamy fat that's between the cheese's curds will come apart naturally, making the mozzarella better able to absorb the dressing.
Pureeing this ultrasimple small-batch soup gives it a smooth texture, so there's no need for cream. Shred the remaining celery root and add it to salads.
Serve this colourful salad as a light lunch or a side dish with your favourite grilled chicken recipe.
Wild rice is as Canadian as maple syrup and Bryan Adams. Blending it with traditional Indian spices, sweet currants and crunchy almonds makes a salad fit for any time of year.
You can make this robust soup as spicy as you like depending on the kind of curry paste you use -- mild, medium or hot.
Chicken thighs are less expensive than breasts, and they give this robust soup added heartiness. If you don't have plain yogurt, top each bowl with sour cream. Cost: $3.15/serving
A tasty quick-and-easy weeknight entrée that costs less than $4 per serving!
