Summer means hitting up farm stands, markets and the local section at your fave grocery store to reap all the benefits of the in-season fruit and veg.
If you're the type to get a bit over ambitious at the farmers market (somehow coming home with three armfuls of kale, rainbow chard and a mysterious cultivar of tomato you had the best of intentions for), you can make use of your farm-stand haul by tossing your ingredients together into a super fresh salad or grain bowl. All that's left is to choose the perfect dressing.
A versatile and delicious way to liven up any dish, dressings can easily take a bland meal into a mouthwatering one. The new Hellmann's Honey Dijon and Grapefruit Ginger dressings, for example, make it quick and simple to add a burst of flavour to salads, grain bowls and even marinades.
The entirely plant-based Grapefruit Ginger Dressing is made with real ginger plus the tang of juicy grapefruit for a light, zesty and flavourful addition to spring and summer dishes. You could pair the Grapefruit Ginger Dressing with mixed greens, citrus fruits, edamame, seared tofu and garnish with seeds for a nourishing take on the superfood bowl. Toss in quinoa (toasted or cooked) to turn this into a hearty grain bowl.
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The Honey Dijon Dressing combines two classic flavours into a zesty vinaigrette. Marinate nearly any protein for the ultimate umami edge or use it to brighten up a bed of greens. Top with sweet potatoes, brown rice, pepitas, and a handful of toasted nuts to turn your salad into something that's both refreshing and filling.
And who says your grain bowl has to be served cold? Take your fave dishes right into autumn by roasting some vegetables — like cauliflower, broccoli, and red onion — on the barbeque, in your air fryer or oven, and you'll discover that the Honey Dijon Dressing's distinctive flavours work just as well in warm dishes.
With a little bit of creativity (and the help of dressings like Hellmann's new Honey Dijon and Grapefruit Ginger), you'll be able to upgrade your side salads to main-meal status in no time.
Hellmann's New Grapefruit Ginger & Honey Dijon Dressings
Price: $4.99
Where: Major grocers and retailers across Canada
Details: Whether you take your salad bowls to the next level with the plant-based Grapefruit Ginger dressing or toss your veggies or protein in Honey Dijon, Hellmann's new dressings help take any meal from dull to divine.