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

  • 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

  • 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:
  • Cup 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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Sizzle and Serve Pork Quinoa Salad

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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25

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf® Canadian Maple & Apple Pork Tenderloin
  • 2Cup Quinoa, cooked
  • 1Cup Cherry Tomato, cut in half
  • 1Cup Cucumbers, diced
  • ¼Cup Mint, finely chopped
  • ¼Cup Parsley, finely chopped
  • ½Cup feta cheese, Crumbled
  • ½Cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • ½Cup Red onion
  • 2Garlic cloves, grated
  • 2Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½teaspoon pepper
  • ½teaspoon sea salt
  1. Preheat oven at 425 F.
  2. Prepare Maple Leaf® Pork Tenderloin per package directions.
  3. Meanwhile combine the remaining ingredients of the salad in a bowl.
  4. Add the Olive oil and seasonings to the salad and toss to coat.
  5. Transfer the salad to a serving dish.
  6. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve with sliced Pork tenderloin.

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Bacon Broccoli Blueberry Salad

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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15

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 375g Maple Leaf Original Bacon, chopped into ¾ inch pieces
  • 1200g broccoli florets, blanched and cooled
  • 1pint blueberries
  • cup feta, crumbled
  • 2tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
  • Dressing:
  • ¼cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2tbsp honey
  • 3tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½tbsp bacon render
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  1. Heat skillet over medium high heat. Cook bacon stirring frequently until just crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove onto paper towel lined platter. Reserve ½ tbsp of bacon grease.
  2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk well.
  3. Add broccoli, blueberries, feta and half the bacon to a large bowl and drizzle dressing over top. Toss well to coat.
  4. Garnish with remaining bacon, almonds and extra feta if desired.
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Make ahead alert! Double the recipe for the dressing and keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Honey Mustard Bacon Salad

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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15

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 165 gr package Maple Leaf Ready Crisp® Bacon Bits, warmed
  • 4cups mixed baby greens
  • 2cups romaine, chopped
  • 1small avocado, diced
  • ½ cup corn
  • 1cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1cup garlic croutons
  • 4tbsp honey mustard dressing, prepared
  1. In a large serving bowl, add greens.
  2. Moving counter clockwise in wedges arrange the ingredients over lettuce.
  3. Add bacon followed by avocado, corn, tomato and croutons.
  4. Drizzle dressing over top. Give salad a big toss to coat and enjoy!
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Express BBQ Chicken Caesar Salad

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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10

Minutes

Serves
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4

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 15250-gram package Maple Leaf Prepped and Ready BBQ Shredded Chicken
  • 10cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • cup Caesar salad dressing, prepared
  • 8cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • ½ tbsp dry BBQ seasoning
  • ½cup crunch tortilla strips, prepared
  • Lemon – garnish
  1. Place lettuce in a large bowl and and toss with dressing, tomatoes, and parmesan.
  2. Arrange salad onto a large serving platter and top with shredded chicken.
  3. Toss tortilla strips with BBQ seasoning and sprinkle over top. Serve with wedges of lemon if desired.
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Caesar salad why not kick it up with a
sprinkle of our favorite ingredient –
BACON. Add Maple Leaf Ready Crisp bacon.

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Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Salad

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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35

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 4Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil onion, diced
  • 3tbsp mild Jerk marinade, prepared
  • 1tbsp ketchup
  • ½tbsp soya sauce
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Plantain chips or banana chips – optional
  • Mango Salad:

  • 2large ripe mangos, small dice
  • ½cup red pepper, small dice
  • 3tbsp red onion, minced
  • Juice 1 lime
  • ½tbsp honey
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cilantro – optional
  1. In a large bowl mix together jerk marinade, ketchup, soya sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.
  2. Add diced chicken and toss well to coat.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  4. Cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes.
  5. Add onions and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes longer until onions are softened and chicken has browned and cooked through.


Mango Salad:

  1. In a medium bowl whisk together lime juice, honey and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add in remaining ingredients and toss well to coat. Stir in cilantro if using.
  3. Serve with chicken over coconut rice and spoon salad over chicken. Garnish with chips if using.
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Alternative recipe idea! Make the same marinade. Use 6 Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics boneless skinless chicken thighs. Grill until cooked through. Place thighs on a bun and top with salad and a squeeze of mayo!

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Butter and Chive Stuffed Chicken Dinner Salad

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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30

Minutes

Serves
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4

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Prepare chicken per package directions. In a large bowl toss lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onions with dressing. Serve chicken with salad.
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Oven Roasted Turkey and Fresh Bean Meal Salad

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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15

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1175g package Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® Oven Roasted Turkey
  • 200gfresh green beans, blanched and cooled
  • 150gfresh yellow beans, blanched and cooled
  • 1bunch asparagus, blanched and cooled
  • 10cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¾lbs steamed potatoes, cooled and halved
  • 1large head boiled egg, grated and halved
  • ¾cup Emmenthaler cheese, grated
  • cup vinaigrette dressing, prepared
  1. In a large bowl combine, beans, asparagus, potatoes, tomatoes and half the cheese. Toss to coat well.
  2. Arrange salad onto a large platter.
  3. Arrange turkey slices in folds on top of salad.
  4. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and grate egg over top.
  5. Serve with fresh bread and soft butter
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This is a great make-ahead recipe. Allow salad to stand overnight in dressing for an enhanced flavor and finish salad the next day with turkey or your favorite Maple Leaf Natural Selections meat!

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Seasonal Suggestion: Carrots are a great seasonal addition to incorporate more fresh flavours and a touch of colour to your salad.

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