
Local Saskatchewan Foods and Recipes
October 11th, 2020
Eating locally grown food and supporting local farmers is a small step towards addressing the climate change crisis. For this reason, and because October is Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Month, I am listing some of my favourite ingredients that are local to Saskatchewan along with some recipes to utilize them in!
For more on food and climate change, visit the David Suzuki Foundation: https://davidsuzuki.org/queen-of-green/food-climate-change/
My 6 Favourite Home-Grown Foods
- Lentils – the ultimate plant-based protein
- Beets – a runner’s secret to getting faster
(https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/how-beets-can-benefit-your-running) - Carrots – my garden favourite and key to my 20/15 vision (greater acuity than 20/20)
- Flaxseed – high in fibre and omega 3 fatty acids and a plant-based substitute for eggs
- Saskatoon berries – the sweetest home-grown treat, with more calcium, fibre, potassium, iron, and protein than blueberries
(http://www.sunriseberryfarms.ca/the-saskatoon-berry) - Oats – a versatile staple throughout my typical day of eating, high in beta glucan, resistant starch, and a decent amount of protein (https://foodtofit.ca/blogs/post/my-top-5-saskatchewan-grown-foods)
My 3 Favourite Recipes – Utilizing Saskatchewan Foods
Borscht


This recipe is abundant in home-grown root vegetables, including beets, carrots, and yams.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of water
- 3 medium beets
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 yam
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 tbsp miso paste
- 1/2 lemon (juice)
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tsp dill
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup coconut milk (lite or full-fat)
- 2 cups kale or cabbage
- sprinkle of parsley
Directions
- Boil water in a large pot and add the beets, carrots, yam, tomatoes, and onion.
- Once the root vegetables are tender, add the miso paste, lemon juice, oil, bay leaves, dill, pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Stir and let cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, reduce heat to a simmer and add the vinegar, coconut milk, kale or cabbage, and parsley. Let cook for another 5-10 minutes and then serve!
Lentil Burgers


This is recipe is high in protein, which I don’t always find in plant-based burgers. Lentils are the star here, as well as, ground flax that is used as a binder. In the images above, I served the burger with brown rice, homemade tzatziki, and salad. You could also serve it like you would a typical burger – on a bun with a side salad and optional homemade fries (I would use yams for the fries)!
The recipe is similar to my Black Bean Burger recipe, with the substitutions of lentils in place of black beans and a flax egg (2 tbsp of ground flax with 4 tbsp of water, left to thicken for 5-10 minutes) instead of a regular egg.
View recipe:
Black Bean Burgers and Homemade Naan
No meat was missed in the making and devouring of these vegetarian black bean burgers. Black Bean Burgers Ingredients: 1 cup cooked/canned and rinsed black beans 1 egg 1/4 cup almond flour 2 tbsp parsley 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt (or regular table salt) 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp cayenne powder 5Continue reading “Black Bean Burgers and Homemade Naan”
Frozen Greek Yogurt Sandwiches


The best snack or treat and a great use of Saskatchewan-grown oats and Saskatoon berries!
View Recipe:
Healthy High Protein Treats
Frozen Greek Yogurt Energy Bite Sandwiches As we’re soaking up the last bit of summer, I’ve been enjoying some frozen treats while the warm weather lasts! Frozen greek yogurt sandwiches are my new go-to. Plus, they have around 18-20g of protein for each sandwich. You can find a highlight reel of the process that wentContinue reading “Healthy High Protein Treats”
If you are local to Saskatchewan, I hope that you enjoy these recipes! If not, I hope to inspire people from all parts of the world to research what your community has an abundance of and use those ingredients as staples in your meals!
Eating local can be a tasty and a great way address climate change.
Thanks for reading and sharing!
