Making an All-Canadian Salad - Tutorial

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave nectar

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave nectar is lower glycemic, while honey is often more affordable.

bacon bits

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: crispy onions

Smoked turkey provides a leaner protein option.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are nutritious and sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Start with a base of cabbage and carrots, adding red cabbage if desired.

Add baby kale to the salad.

In a separate bowl, prepare the dressing by mixing a 2:1:1 ratio of canola oil, mustard, and vinegar.

Add in maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to the dressing mixture.

Whisk together the dressing until emulsified.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Serve the salad with optional hard-boiled egg on top.

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