Meal Type: Sides & appetizers

Grilled Romaine Bacon salad

Preparation
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15

Minutes

Total Time
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30

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Bacon Romaine Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat the grill to high heat.
  2. Prepare the Bacon as per instructions on the box and finely dice them.
  3. Toast breadcrumbs by melting butter in a nonstick skillet. Add the breadcrumbs and stir to coat, then cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until golden and fragrant.
  4. Brush the cut sides of the romaine with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the romaine stalks on the grill, cut side down. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes, until the lettuce becomes charred, then flip over and grill for an additional 1 minute.
  5. Remove the lettuce from grill and place them on a plate and drizzle with ranch dressing.
  6. Top the lettuce with tomato, breadcrumbs and diced bacon and serve immediately.
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Shredded Cheddar or blue cheese can be sprinkled on top.

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Bacon Caprese Sticks

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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12

Sticks

Bacon Caprese Skewers

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Prepare the Ready crisp bacon as per instructions on the box.
  2. In a small bowl marinate the mozzarella cubes with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Assemble two cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, two mozzarella cubes, and two bacon quarters onto a single skewer. Repeat the procedure for remaining ingredients and serve.
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Glaze with balsamic glaze.

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Strawberry Chicken Spinach Salad

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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10

minutes

Serves
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8

Portions

Strawberry Spinach Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1454g pkg Baby Spinach
  • 10-12Strawberry, cut in quarter
  • 1medium red onion, sliced
  • 1Cup Goat cheese
  • ½cup walnut
  • Dressing:
  • ⅛Cup Olive oil
  • 1Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1tsp Lemon juice
  • 1tsp Honey
  • ½tsp Salt
  • ½tsp pepper
  1. Keep the sliced onions in a bowl and cover with cold water to remove the harsh onion bite.
  2. In small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until well combined.
  3. Place the spinach in a serving bowl. Add the strawberries. Drain and add the red onion. Add the Goat cheese and walnuts and the shredded chicken.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to combine to coat the ingredients.
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*Seasonal Suggestion: Blueberries and apples are great seasonal ingredients to elevate your salad during the summer months. Take advantage of the fresh flavours by adding a handful of blueberries or apple slices to your salad.

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Roasted Ham and Spring Vegetables

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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30

minutes

Serves
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5

Portions

Roasted Ham and Spring Vegetables

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1600 g pkg Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 500g Brussels sprout, halved
  • 3yellow Bell pepper, diced
  • 3Green Bell pepper, diced
  • 2Medium Red Onion, diced
  • 3Carrots, diced
  • 2Tbsp olive oil
  • 3Cloves garlic finely diced
  • 1Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1Tsp Salt
  • ½tsp pepper
  1. Preheat oven at 350 F.
  2. Combine all ingredients on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Drizzle Olive oil and add garlic, Italian seasoning, Salt, and pepper and mix well.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are lightly charred and crisp on the outside and tender in the center.
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Use Radish to give more vibrant colour to the roast.

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Chicken Wontons

Preparation
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25

Minutes

Total Time
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35

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Chicken Wontons

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Add about 1 tsp of salt directly to the dry chopped cabbage and mix thoroughly. Let rest for 15 minutes until water is pulled out and squeeze out as much water from the cabbage as possible.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, drained cabbage, scallions, cilantro, soy sauce, grated garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place 1/2 tbsp of filling in the center of each wrapper. Wet two adjacent sides of your wrapper with water, then fold over and seal.
  4. Boil water in a pot and place the wontons for 3-4 minutes on a high simmer until the dumplings float.
  5. Drain and serve hot.
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Serve with chili oil, fresh scallions, and cilantro.

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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6

Portions

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1454g pkg Maple Leaf Prime® Extra Lean Ground Chicken
  • 1head butter lettuce
  • 1tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼cup onion, diced
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 1tbsp ginger, minced
  • ¼cup soy sauce
  • 1tbsp lime juice
  • 1tbsp Thai sweet red chili sauce
  • ¼cup scallions chopped
  • ¼cup cilantro fresh, chopped
  • ¼carrot, shredded
  • Sesame seeds, garnish
  • Cilantro, garnish
  1. Heat up a pan to medium high heat and add the oil and add in the onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions start to brown and turn translucent. Then add in the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the ground chicken to the pan, tossing it in the pan sauce while breaking it up.
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and let it cook until it starts to turn golden brown.
  4. Add the soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice to the pan and sauté.
  5. Reduce the heat to low and let that all cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the carrots, chopped scallions and cilantro.
  7. Assemble the lettuce wraps, open one of the lettuce leaves and add a large spoonful of the chicken mixture into the wrap and top it with some of the pan sauce and sesame seeds.

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Epic Game Day Spread

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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35

minutes

Serves
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4-5

Portions

Super Bowl Spread

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Cook tenders and wings per package directions on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  2. Arrange wings, tenders, dips and veggies on a large serving platter.
  3. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Add:
Olives (optional)

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Shredded Chicken Nachos

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Shredded Chicken Nachos

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1445g pkg tortilla chips
  • 1medium red onion, diced
  • 1medium tomato, diced
  • ¼cup sour cream
  • ¼cup guacamole, prepared
  • 1spring onion, chopped
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  1. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  3. Add shredded chicken and season with taco seasoning.
  4. Sauté until thoroughly mixed for 3-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  5. For the nachos, arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer, overlapping slightly, on to a baking sheet pan. Spread the chicken evenly over the chips.
  6. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the chicken and add tomato and onion on top.
  7. Bake until the cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes.
  8. Remove the nachos from the oven, then sprinkle with scallions and spreading the guacamole, sour cream, and lime wedges separately.
  9. Serve immediately.
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Add:
Black olives (optional)
Corn kernels (optional)
Black Beans (optional)

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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Flatbread Pizza

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1cup mushroom, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, sliced
  • 2flatbreads, prepared
  • ¼cup baby arugula
  • 1tsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Transfer the chicken onto the heated oil. Season with salt and pepper and cook each side for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Slice chicken once cooked.
  3. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  4. Heat a medium skillet over high heat and add olive oil.
  5. Add chopped mushroom and onion and sauté until softened. Add heavy cream and boil. Season with salt and pepper and finish with chopped parsley and set aside to cool down.
  6. Brush par baked dough with a thin layer of sauce leaving the edges of the crust uncovered.
  7. Add chicken to pizza.
  8. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese and sliced red onion.
  9. Bake at 400F for about 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.
  10. Top flatbread pizza with fresh baby arugula and slice and serve immediately.

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