Burnaby Community Kitchens

  Salad with canned salmon                               serves 4 This is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Paired here with crunchy vegetables and tossed in a mouth watering avocado ranch dressing, it is completely irresistible. If you don’t want to make the dressing, it would be good with a light dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. Ingredients For the salad 1 tin salmon (415 grams) 3 cups cos/romaine lettuce (½ head - approximately 120 grams) 2 cups carrots, grated (2 medium, approximately 200 grams) 2 cups celery, diced (4 stalks, approximately 300 grams) ¼ cup soft fresh herbs (we used dill, parsley and chives) 1 medium avocado (approximately 200 grams) Salt and pepper   For the avocado ranch dressing ...

 

  Easy Savoury Strata            serves 4 Ingredients 6 large eggs 1 ½ cup milk (fresh or evaporated milk) ½ cup cream (or milk) Salt and pepper to taste Herbs and spices of your choice (optional) 3 handfuls chopped vegetables of your choice –e.g. zucchini, red pepper, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli 1 cup cooked meat or cooked beans (optional) – e.g. ham, chicken, black beans, lentils 2 ½ cups torn, stale bread (may include English muffins, bagels, baguette, sliced bread) ¾ cup grated cheese Directions 1.       Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 6 cup baking dish with butter or with cooking spray. 2.       Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add any desired herbs and spices.  Fold the vegetables, meat, bread and ½ cup of the grated cheese into the mixture. Pour into the...

  Christina’s Scones This recipe is for both savoury and sweet scones. Whisk: 2 c. Flour 1/2 c. Sugar (2 T if savoury) 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp baking powder   Grate: 1/2 c. (1 stick) frozen unsalted butter   Add: 1/2 c. Heavy cream/Buttermilk 1 large egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (none if savoury) 1/2 c. Add-ins (berries, raisins, cheese)   P reheat oven 400 F To finish: - mix wet and dry ingredients - form into 3/4" disks, cut, brush with milk - refrigerate for at least 15 minutes   Bake: 400 F for 20-25 minutes    Enjoy!

  Frittata – five variations                     serves 3-4 This is a quick and easy dish that uses eggs.   It’ll only take 30 minutes to make! Ingredients: Basic Frittata Recipe: 6   large eggs ,  use 8 eggs for a 12-inch skillet ¼   cup   unsweetened almond milk ,  or any milk 2   garlic cloves ,  minced ¼   teaspoon   sea salt ,  more for sprinkling Freshly ground black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil ,  for drizzling Choose ingredients for one of the variations below: Variation #1: Broccoli Feta (pictured) 6   scallions ,  chopped 2   cups   chopped broccoli or broccolini ⅛   teaspoon   smoked paprika ¼   cup   crumbled feta cheese Variation #2: Roasted Red Pepper & Spinach 1   shallot ,  chopped 2   roasted red bell pep...