Summer Salad to delight your tastebuds....... You choose the dressing or the add in's!!

I came across this recipe in a magazine and thought I'd try it for a hot summer day to allow me some non cooking time..When there are a million things to do and you don't want to cook.  I think you may like it as well!  So take a break and buy a store bought chicken and add some of it to a salad!  Happy Summer!!

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light tasting olive oil( I like the light tasting and use it a lot)
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
8 cups spring mix( I use Romaine or Bibb)
4 large hard boiled eggs, peeled and quartered (Boil the night before)
1 small seedless cucumber(love them)
1 1/2 cup chopped Rotisserie chicken (grab one at the grocery store)
1/2 cup chopped red onion

Whisk together vinegar, oil, mustard, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper in serving bowl. Add remaining ingredients and gently toss to combine..Serve in bowls.

Note:  Today I added some fresh cut mango to the salad eliminated the cucumber and added very thinly sliced zucchini (I had a very thin one in frig) and used my orange salad dressing..It was really a nice touch.. I think peaches, nectarines or even blueberries would work as well .  If you forgot the recipe for the orange dressing ..Here it is:

1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp,. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
whisk the above together before adding to salad 

My hubby's salad..Just a few pieces on mango

Mangoes are plentiful and reasonable in price right now .  .Skin should peel off easily..When choosing, it should be slightly soft to touch

7/24/11

Penne,Spinach and Feta Salad: A Healthy Choice #4

If you are looking for a healthy and great tasting  meal this may be just what you are looking for and from start to finish it took under 30 minutes to make.  Delish!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Cooking!

12 oz. uncooked whole wheat pasta (or other small pasta)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes or any tomato diced ( can diced tomatoes can be used, drained)
3/4 low salt chicken broth
6 oz. baby spinach or arugula leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup feta cheese (you could try small mozzarella pieces)

Cook pasta according to directions..do not add salt
Meanwhile warm a skillet over medium heat..Add onion and cook, stirring, about 4 minutes.

Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and broth..Bring to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes or until tomatoes soften and some liquid evaporates..Use a wooden spoon to lightly crush tomatoes..Stir  in spinach or arugula..cook, stirring 2 minutes until leaves wilt.

Drain pasta..In serving bowl, toss pasta with warm tomato-spinach sauce..Season with salt and pepper..Garnish with cheese...

7/11/11

Quick Philly steak with peppers and onions in a Red sauce

I am taking a bit of a break since it's summer and we want easy meals, right? so this is a very tasty and appealing meal.

I decided to make my peppers and onions in red sauce and top my quick frozen beef  Philly steak with it. I love peppers and onions smothered in Red Sauce and I could eat them just that way and lots of time I do..Very quick and easy.  You may like to try this: Soft, toasted or crusty rolls, a must!!!  Enjoy

I love adding corn curls to this...It gives the sandwich crunch and cheese at the same time..

2 or 3 peppers, sliced thin (red, green or others)
3 to 4 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion sliced thin.
1 -15 oz. can Hunts sauce
Dash or two of Red pepper and salt if needed

Saute' peppers and onion slowly until slightly brown...Add Sauce, red pepper and a bit of salt if needed..Cover and cook until peppers are tender..Approximately 15 minutes..

Cook all until peppers are slightly tender. Dip some bread and this is a meal!!

This is a great to eat alone or top your steak sandwich. Today we toasted rolls and added the thin chopped frozen sandwich steak with the pepper/ onion sauce.

Note:  I topped mine with corn curls also.  It gave it the right crunch and cheese taste.. Happy Cooking!