Relish Recipes — Salads

Watermelon & Feta Salad with Fresh Mint

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Watermelon & Feta Salad with Fresh Mint
If you’ve never had watermelon and feta cheese together, you’re in for a treat! The saltiness of the feta pairs beautifully with the sweet, fruity flavours of the watermelon. The mint gives the salad a bright refreshing flavour, and the balsamic drizzle gives a great tart note. If you’re looking to pair this dish with wine, a dry sparkling rosé would marry well with the sweet and salty flavours in this delightful summer salad.

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One Pot Orzo with Zucchini, Corn & Feta

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One Pot Orzo with Zucchini, Corn & Feta
Is your garden bursting with zucchini? This is a great main side dish to make to use up some of those garden veggies. Although it looks like rice, orzo is short pasta that cooks up quickly and is perfect for both warm and cold recipes.

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Winter Orange, Olive and Fennel Salad

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Winter Orange, Olive and Fennel Salad
The classic flavour combination of fennel and orange makes a wonderful winter salad. It's pairs perfectly with chicken, fish or protein of your choice for an easy dinner!

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BLT Salad

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BLT Salad

When tomatoes start to flood the market in their vivid technicolor hues, it’s time to deconstruct the bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. Such tomatoes are too eye appealing to hide between slices of bread. Make them the stars of the BLT, drizzling them with a creamy dressing, then topping them with some wispy greens and crisp-fried bacon. Use the tastiest tomatoes you can find, preferably in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes. Offer bread on the side for mopping up the flavorful juices.

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Barbecued Corn Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette

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Barbecued Corn Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette
This is the perfect salad to make with things from the garden and/or farm market. Grilling the corn enhances the sweetness and the fresh oregano complements the sweetness and lends and earthy flavour to this delightful summer salad.

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