Caribbean Pork Burgers with Mango Salsa
Vera Byquist of Winnipeg has been making these burgers for years. She loves them because they're hot and spicy. We agree, but if you prefer a milder taste, reduce or omit the hot pepper flakes in the patties.
Vera Byquist of Winnipeg has been making these burgers for years. She loves them because they're hot and spicy. We agree, but if you prefer a milder taste, reduce or omit the hot pepper flakes in the patties.
Look for dried green lentils in bulk and specialty food shops. They are smaller than the more common brown lentil and have exceptional flavour and texture. This thick tomato sauce is a great place to use up a Parmesan rind: add it when adding the tomatoes.
A slow-cooker lasagna may not be as crisp as a baked one and its noodles may be softer, but its gooey cheese topping is pretty irresistible.
Legumes such as chickpeas are an essential part of vegetarian dishes. They are versatile, high in fibre and protein and have no cholesterol and little fat. They also provide a nutty taste to these patties.
Tail portions of salmon are perfect for this recipe, because they are wide and about equal thickness throughout. If using thicker centre-cut fillets, slice in half crosswise to make eight pieces and have two per sandwich. You may need a bit more cornmeal for this.
There's no fresher summer dish than a cool soup featuring just-picked peas. If the chives are blooming, snip off the edible purple blossoms to use as garnish. For vegetable stock, we suggest a light-coloured bouillon made from either powder or cubes or a homemade stock so the soup retains the purest green colour. Canned vegetable stock's reddish hue will darken the soup.
Enjoy the comforting taste of lasagna in less than half the time it usually takes to make. If you can't find pappardelle pasta, substitute an equal weight of fresh lasagna sheets and cut each lengthwise into eight strips.
This gently spicy dish packs a healthy dose of vitamin A, folate and antioxidants, thanks to all of the colourful vegetables. A little bit of tofu makes a nice protein source, and cooking it in the sauce from the beginning gives it time to absorb the delicious curry flavours.
“This ragout is so delicious that my mom often requests it as a main course,” says Cushing. Use it in the menu or make it into a meal by adding a crisp green salad to start and some French bread for sopping up the sauce.
Vegetables that are grilled have a satisfyingly smoky flavour and tender texture. You can also add green beans that you've grilled in a basket for 10 minutes.