Leslie's Featured Recipes

Looking for healthful recipes that taste great too? Here you'll find an assortment of popular recipes that come from the pages of Leslie's best-selling books. Each recipe is low in saturated fat and sodium and packed with beneficial nutrients. Even better, these recipes are easy to prepare and are sure to please your family's taste buds.

Leslie's Featured Recipes

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Roasted Ratatouille

This roasted vegetable dish is delicious and makes plenty of leftovers for quick weekday lunches and dinners. At only 107 calories per serving, it delivers plenty of fibre and antioxidants. From Bonnie Stern's More Heartsmart Cooking.

Avocado, Mango and Shrimp Salad

This salad is a cinch to make and it's truly delicious. With only 330 calories per serving, it serves up 26 grams of protein and 7 grams of fibre making it a satisfying meal.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This is one of my favourite salads. It's a simple dinner, especially if you live in warmer climates, and the leftovers are great for next day's lunch. This salad is loaded with flavour and can be made the day before.

Three Bean Garden Chili

This hearty vegetarian chili, packed with fibre- and protein-rich pulses, is super easy to make. Cocoa and cinnamon add a unique, subtle flavour that makes this chili taste delicious.

Kale Chips with Sea Salt

These tasty ‘chips’ are an easy way to eat more green leafy vegetables. They’re an excellent source of beta-carotene, lutein and vitamins C and K. I suggest making extra – they won’t last long!

Leslie's Overnight Bircher Muesli

This satisfying breakfast is an excellent source of gut-friendly prebiotic fibre and probiotics. Halve the recipe if you want enough for only three breakfasts.

Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins

Thanks to psyllium, quinoa and whole wheat flour, these heart-healthy muffins deliver 4 grams of fibre each!

Gazpacho

This cold Spanish-style tomato soup is loaded with vitamin C. It's meant for those warm summer days when local tomatoes are readily available. This soup gets better the longer it sits, so if you have time, make it the day before you plan to serve it.

Raspberry Kefir Smoothie

Packed with brain-friendly antioxidants, prebiotic carbohydrates and probiotic bacteria, enjoy this smoothie for breakfast or as an energizing midday snack. This simple recipe works well with any type of berry.

Easy Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

This version of tacos de pescado is made with avocado, cherry tomatoes, cilantro and mint. Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have on hand (I love shredded cabbage).