{"id":25558,"date":"2019-06-10T15:06:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T19:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-gordon-food-service-canada.pantheonsite.io\/ideas\/summer-never-tasted-so-light-fresh-and-healthy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:20:11","slug":"summer-never-tasted-so-light-fresh-and-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/summer-never-tasted-so-light-fresh-and-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Never Tasted So Light, Fresh and Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Colourful, global-flavour recipes treat food as medicine in the most mouth-watering way.<\/h2>\n<p>Summer is the season for fresh, light fare. What better way to bring that to the table than with light dishes that are high in nutrients and able to satisfy the desire for transparency and sustainability?<\/p>\n<p>Help people eat for good, with meals that taste great and promote better health. It doesn\u2019t take bulky, filling food to do the trick. Snacks, grab-and-go treats, fizzy drinks and fresh fruits and vegetables combine for craveable options perfect for summer enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p>These six recipes that rely on such ingredients as ancient grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables and proteins that promote health and build healthy communities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Alpine%20Muesli_0.jpg\" alt=\"Alpine Muesli\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Alpine Muesli\" href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/alpine-muesli\">Alpine Muesli<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Berries, bananas, oats and more are prepared with vanilla almond milk for a sweet, colourful and hearty meal that\u2019s as filling as it is healthy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Overnight%20Swiss%20Muesli_0.jpg\" alt=\"Overnight Swiss Muesli\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Overnight Swiss Muesli\" href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/overnight-swiss-muesli\">Overnight Swiss Muesli<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A muesli mix combined with vanilla Greek yogurt, vanilla almond milk, a Granny Smith apple and raspberry preserves is refrigerated overnight for a grab-and-go breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Salmon%20Salad.jpg\" alt=\"Salmon Salad\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Salmon Salad\" href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/salmon-salad\">Salmon Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Sustainable Alaskan salmon is mixed with Boston Bibb and Romaine lettuce, then speckled with colour and flavour from red onion, radishes and avocado. Top with a creamy miso dressing and serve with toasted French bread.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Passion%20Fruit%20Refresher.jpg\" alt=\"Sparkling Passion Fruit Refresher\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Sparkling Passion Fruit Refresher\" href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/sparkling-passion-fruit-refresher\">Sparkling Passion Fruit Refresher<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Pour passion fruit and mango tea on top of muddled berries and mint, then top with a splash of club soda for a summer mocktail filled with flavour.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.gfs.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Vegetable%20Pave.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetable Pave\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"Vegetable Pave\" href=\"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/recipe\/vegetable-pave\">Vegetable Pave<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Top beet chorizo with stunning layers of vegetable pave for a dish too beautiful to eat, but too delicious to resist. It\u2019s served cold on a bed of watercress with green goddess dressing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colourful, global-flavour recipes treat food as medicine in the most mouth-watering way. Summer is the season for fresh, light fare. What better way to bring that to the table than with light dishes that are high in nutrients and able to satisfy the desire for transparency and sustainability? 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