The holidays are the perfect time to spoil yourself and your loved ones. For tasty, nutritious and eco-responsible dishes, why not opt for an organic holiday table this year? When gluttony and zero guilt go hand in hand…

 

Choosing organic food means opting for freshness, flavour, vitality, and encouraging the local economy, since many organic vegetables grown here are still available in grocery stores.

 

At PurDelys, we offer several tasty local organic vegetables throughout the cold season: squash, beets, cabbage, onions, carrots, potatoes… A delicious way to maintain your vitamin intake throughout the winter.

 

An organic Christmas table? It’s going to cost me a fortune! Some will say. This year, why not shift the focus from quantity to the quality—and often overlooked health benefits—of our holiday dishes by incorporating more plant-based recipes? It’s a smart way to save money, cut waste, and avoid indigestion!

Festive vegetarian dishes

Here are some ideas for festive vegetarian dishes that are worthy of the most beautiful Christmas tables and that will satisfy even the greediest:

• Squash, orange and fennel soup
• Kale and beet salad
• Squash and apple crackers
• Beetroot, raisin and yogurt canapés
• Squash, apple and almond dip
• Onion tart tatin
•  Bourguignonne vegetable stew

Still a meat lover?

Of course, your guests will likely expect to find meat on your menu. Once again, we favor quality over quantity: sourcing from organic farmers allows us to consume healthier, better-quality products that respect the environment and animals.

Did you know that as part of its crop rotation strategy, PurDelys also grows organic grain for animal feed when its land is not used for vegetable farming? When you choose your meat from Quebec-raised organic-farmed livestock, you may very well be enjoying meat from animals nourished with our own grain. Some recipe ideas:

• Roasted turkey breast with apples and squash, marsala sauce
• Warm Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Salad with Garlic Sauce
• Lamb parmentiers with caramelized onions and rosemary

Gourmet gifts… and organic!

This year, turn your wishes for good health into a gift your loved ones can truly enjoy!

 

Here are some suggestions for gourmet gifts that can be prepared in advance. With their personalized side and their organic signature (as much as possible!), they are sure to please:

• Beet confit
• Onion jam with maple syrup
• Potato and maple syrup donuts

Happy organic holiday season to all!