TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA

TOMAOTES
MOZZARELLA
SALT
PEPPER
OIL OF CHOICE (MINE IS AVOCADO OIL)
SERVE OVER ROMAINE

CHICKEN PAN FRIED IN AVOCADO OIL TOPPED WITH PESTO AND SERVED OVER A SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES

BEST AVOCADO OIL EVER? CHOSEN FOODS AVOCADO OIL !
COAT CHICKEN IN EGG, THEN A COMBO OF BREAD CRUMBS (I USED ALEIA'S GF) AND PARMESAN CHEESE. PAN FRY UNTIL GOLDEN.  LAY ON A RACK UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

PESTO: In a food processor, chop 

2 cups basil and 6 garlic cloves. 

 Stream in 3/4c. olive oil. 

Add 1c. parmesan cheese and 2 ounces pine nuts. 

ADD 1 TSP SALT AND SOME FRESH PEPPER!

MAKE A SALAD WITH YOUR FAVORITE GREENS, STRAWBERRIES, CASHEWS, PARMESAN CHEESE AND WE USED ANNIE'S HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING! TOP WITH YOUR CHICKEN CUTLETS AND A DOLLOP OF PESTO!

DO IT YOURSELF....CHICKEN SALAD BAR!

SERVING CHICKEN SALAD IN MINI TRIFLE BOWLS AND HAVING EVERYONE ADD THEIR OWN TOPPINGS MADE THIS EXTRA FUN!!!  OF COURSE, MINI TRIFLE BOWLS ARE NOT A NECESSITY HERE...USE WHAT YOU HAVE!  TOAST UP SOME CRUSTY BREAD AND HERE YOU HAVE THE PERFECT SANDWICHES!

1.  TOAST CASHEWS IN A DRY SKILLET JUST A FEW MINS ON MEDIUM UNTIL FRAGRANT AND STARTING TO BROWN.

2. BUY A ROTISSERIE STORE BOUGHT CHICKEN AND SHRED/CUT INTO BITE SIZED PIECES.  ADD A LITTLE BIT OF MAYONNAISE, SALT, PEPPER AND STIR. 

3.  OUR TOPPINGS INCLUDED:
AVOCADO
SLICED STRAWBERRIES
HALVED GRAPES
TOASTED CASHEWS
SLICED SCALLIONS

BEST CAESAR SALAD!!! WOO HOO!!!!

• FOR SALAD DRESSING:
• 2 cloves Fresh Garlic
• 4 whole Anchovy Fillets
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/2 Lemon, Juiced
• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 1 dash Salt
• Generous Black Pepper, to taste

FOOD PROCESS ALL OF THE ABOVE, ADDING THE OLIVE LAST IN A STREAM.  POUR OVER FRESH ROMAINE LETTUCE AND TOP WITH FRESHLY GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, MORE FRESH PEPPER AND HOMEMADE CROUTONS! ADAPTED FROM THE PIONEER WOMAN

FOR THE CROUTONS:
7 SLICES UDI'S GF BREAD (OR ANY REGULAR BREAD YOU LIKE!)
OLIVE OIL
2T. BUTTER
Heat a large saute pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil until very hot. Lower the heat to medium-low add the butter and saute the bread cubes, tossing frequently, until nicely browned, 8 to
10 minutes. Add more olive oil, as needed, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Let cool and add to salad.  I save some for the next day, too as this made a lot.

PAN FRIED TILAPIA OVER SALAD WITH AVOCADO OIL

 

YOU CAN ORDER THE CHIA SEEDS AND THE AVOCADO OIL FROM CHOSEN FOODS.  YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. IN FACT, THIS DINNER WILL BE A WEEKLY ADDITION FOR US.  NOT ONLY WAS IT DELICIOUS BUT IT WAS FAST AND HEALTHY, TOO!

Start by breading your tilapia first in egg and then into a combo of bread crumbs (I use Aleia's gf crumbs), paremsan cheese, chia seeds.  Pan fry in avocado oil until crispy!

Serve tilapia over the salad!  Drizzle on avocado oil and balsamic vinegar,  Our salad tonight included:
romaine
red cabbage
carrots
red onion
chopped hard boiled eggs
shredded cheese
dried craberries
almonds

CHOPPED SALAD!!!

 In between cheesecakes and brownies, I strongly advise some healthy salads!!! hee hee!  I am loving this new chopper from Pampered Chef.  Not only does it cut veggies with awesome crinkle cuts, it doubles as the perfect salad chopper!!!!  

Our favorites in this salad:
romaine letteuce
spinach
hard boiled eggs
crisp bacon
cashews
red onion
shredded cheese
dried cranberries

Throw in some grilled chicken/shrimp and dinner is served!  Best dressing? Avocado oil and some balsamic drizzled on top!  The avocado oil is from CHOSEN FOODS!

AWESOME & SIMPLE SALAD

I STARTED WITH SPINACH, FRENCH WALNUT OIL AND APPLE BALSAMIC VINEGAR.

I ADDED:
DRIED BLUEBERRIES
DRIED CRANBERRIES
SLICED ONIONS
APPLE SLICES
OLIVES
SALT, PEPPER
PARMESAN CHEESE AND THE BEST PART?  
CANDIED NUTS! CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE!!!

A UNIQUE SALAD!

SLIGHTLY OFF THE USUAL SALAD PATH BUT FOR SALTY/SWEET LOVERS....DELISHHHHHHH! CRISP APPLES, RED ONION, BLUE CHEESE, TOMATOES AND OLIVES! IF YOU ARE A SALT-A-HOLIC, YOU WILL LOVE THIS! DRIZZLE WITH EVOO & BALSAMIC, TOO!

HUBBY MAKES SALAD!!!

MY HUBBY MAKES THE BEST SALADS!!! HE IS SO CUTE-GETS THE SALAD FROM CHEESECAKE FACTORY WITH LETTUCE, CHEESE, GRILLED SHRIMP AND COMES HOME TO ADD HIS OWN PINEAPPLES, ORANGES, CASHEWS, DRESSING, CRANBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES!!!!! AND LETS NOT FORGET THE PIECE OF CHEESECAKE HE BROUGHT ME, TOO!!!!! LOL ANY GUESSES ON THE FLAVOR?

GREGG'S SALAD SPECIALTY...

MY HUBBY DOES NOT COOK MUCH BECAUSE LET'S FACE IT...HE DOESN'T NEED TO!!! YET, HE ALWAYS HAS ONE DISH IN HIS REPERTOIRE HE CAN MAKE FOR US! BEING COLLEGE SWEETHEARTS, HIS SPECIALTY 20 YEARS AGO WAS LINGUINE WITH SAUCY SUSAN AND SHRIMP! 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE EQUALED A LOT OF REPEATS OF THIS DISH! HMMM? DO THEY EVEN STILL MAKE SAUCY SUSAN?? NOW, 2 DECADES LATER... HE IS THE KING OF DELICIOUS SALADS. HE THREW THIS ONE TOGETHER FOR US...JUST PERFECT FOR A SUMMERY EVENING! HIS SECRET INGREDIENTS? FIELD GREENS, ORANGE SEGMENTS, STRAWBERRIES, CASHEWS, & OF COURSE...SHRIMP! ALL DRIZZLED WITH SOME OLIVE OIL, HONEY DIJON, & VIDALIA ONION DRESSINGS...