Mandy’s Gourmet Salads is a recipe book that contains more than just recipes for amazing salads. This stunning cookbook has so many favourites from the authors’ famous Montréal cafés, Mandy’s, and a little backstory on how they came to be. It is a must-have book for anyone who enjoys a hearty salad and fans of their legendary cafés.
Title: Mandy's Gourmet Salads: Recipes for Lettuce and LifeAuthor: Mandy Wolfe, Rebecca Wolfe, Meredith Erickson
Publisher: Appetite by Random House
Genres: Cookbook, Lifestyle
Publication Date: July 7, 2020
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From the sisters behind Montreal's sensational gourmet salads comes an overwhelmingly gorgeous cookbook, packed with simple and delicious recipes for salads--and much more!
There's nothing a Mandy's salad can't fix. Want an explosion of colour, texture, flavour and fabulousness? Look no further. Inside the pages of this stunning cookbook (and the Mandy's restaurants it's named after) lies everything you need to take your salad game from a meh-maybe, to wooooah, baby!!
Mandy's gourmet salads are a jewel of Montreal's (jam-packed) food scene. What started as a 3ft counter at the back of Mimi & Coco clothing store is now an 8 location success story, with ongoing expansion in every direction. Behind Mandy's are the irresistable Wolfe sisters, Mandy and Rebecca. Mandy is in charge of menu inspiration and creation; Rebecca leads the design of all their restaurant locations. More is more is the mantra for both: more colour, more texture, more vibrancy, more life!
In Mandy's Gourmet Salads, Mandy and Rebecca talk you through how to create their coveted salads at home, including easy prep steps for essential ingredients, how to mix their famous dressings, and how to combine flavours and textures to create a salad masterpiece. Also inside are recipes for Mandy's nutritious, filling and fantastic grain bowls (for those who want a bit more sustenance) as well as chapters dedicated to smoothies and sweets (sharing Mandy's famous chocolate chip cookie recipe for the first time...). Perfectly timed for fresh summer living, Mandy's Gourmet Salads is a feast, for the eyes as well as the tastebuds!
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: Mandy’s Gourmet Salads
One thing that I am missing right now is a trip to Mandy’s in Montréal. There is something to be said for a healthy fast food option, and although making a gourmet salad takes quite a bit of effort sometimes, this book has come at perfect time. The ingredients are easy to source and the instructions are super simple.
The contents are as follows:
- Smoothies
- Salads
- Dressings
- Grain Bowls
- Sweets
❀ Whimsical and Straightforward
I have bookmarked almost everything in this cookbook and have a hardcover copy already on order. The images are very whimsical, which is reflective of the Mandy’s aesthetic, full of colour and fun. Also, the layout is very clear and straightforward, which makes deciding on a recipe to make a little bit easier. I made the Mexi Salad, which has a perfect combo of veggies and crunchy tortillas.
Mexi Salad
❀ Perfect recipe book for a collection
Mandy’s Gourmet Salads is a recipe book to add to your collection if you are craving a Mandy’s salad or enjoy creating your own gourmet salad bowls. The salads are original takes on many classics and is perfect for anyone looking to improve their salad game. Admittedly, the chocolate chip cookie recipe is next on my to-make list.
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And now Lori I crave salad 🤣
Ha! I hope that you can satisfy that craving soon!
Yummm! The Mexi Salad looks amazing!
It really was yummy!
This cookbook looks really good! I’ve been baking/cooking more with social isolation and it looks like it has some great recipies!
I have been cooking up a storm as well! It was nice to make something healthy. 😉
These look so yummy! I never would have thought of getting a cookbook about salads.
I love that the salads are complete meals.
YUM! 😍
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My thoughts exactly!
Yummy! It’s so hard to come up with ideas for salads, so this looks perfect!
I feel that! It is nice to shake things up a bit.
I love a good salad but mine never seem to have that oomph that you get from a good restaurant salad lol. The Mexi-salad looks delicious!
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It definitely requires some effort to get that restaurant quality, doesn’t it?!
wow, I love this salad already. love the bright colors in this photo. I admire everything about it.
That salad looks really delish! Sounds like a great recipe book for summer!
The salad looks so good, I know it will taste just as good!
tasty looking salad
Looks like a great book. I do NOT need another cookbook, but….
I love salads looking good
I love a good salad and I love the way the present this Mexican salad, so yummy!!
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Salads are my favorite when the weather is hot. I would love this book!
That book looks mouth-watering!
This is wonderful, thanks for sharing!
I like the salads alot.
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After the holidays I need to get back to eating healthy. And this book looks like a great vehicle to get there.
MMM I love a good salad, and now I’m craving it. I always struggle with ideas, so this would be very welcome in my kitchen!
I could live on salads – the colours, texture, taste: Yum!
thanks for your review. I love salads and this looks like a wonderful book