Gingered Chicken and fruit Salad

Tonight’s dish was a disappointment; quite frankly loved my mango tango chicken salad best!*  Hubby added bacon, cheese and his favourite dressing and found it more to his liking :)  but hey, that’s the beauty of trying something new; you discover not only what you don’t like; but what you do!

Gingered chicken and fruit salad.

Recipe to follow.

Courtesy of:  Betty Crocker the 300 calorie cookbook

In the middle of preparing for a full family dinner party; and not only food prep but a girl has to clean the house to.  Just realized that I have to go out and buy more dinner plates AND small folding chairs!

God is good!  

*Mango Tango Chicken Salad

http://whats4dinnersue.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-joys-of-summer-my-heart-sings-on.html

Italian Style Frittata

Basil pesto and the dried tomatoes were the main flavours of this dish.     

Italian Style Frittata

½ c dried tomato slices (not oil packed)

¼ c boiling water

8 eggs

½ c roasted red peppers, drained and chopped

½ c purchased basil pesto

1 t dried oregano

1 t olive oil

½ c shredded mozzarella cheese

preheat oven to 425.  Place tomato slices in a small bowl; add the boiling water.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Drain tomato slices, reserving liquid.

In a large bowl, whisk eggs until combined.  Stir roasted peppers, pesto, oregano and the reserved liquid into the eggs.

In a large oven going skillet heat oil over med heat.  Pour egg mixture into the hot skillet.  Stir in cheese and top with tomato slices.  Bake for 10 – 13 minutes or until set.

Cool for several minutes on a wire rack before serving.  Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and, if desired, fresh oregano.

Makes 4 servings

Per serving:  252 cal/18 g fat

Courtesy of:  BHG/30 minutes dinners/2013

But I have to admit; that if I had to choose; I would say that still love the "Crustless Feta Cheddar Quiche" best :) 

http://whats4dinnersue.blogspot.ca/2014/07/crustless-feta-cheddar-quiche.html

Fried Chicken Salad

Verdict?  Ok; would make again but I would use spinach and/or mixed salad greens, pickled beets which would work nicer with the blue cheese.  And I have to wonder; how healthy really is the chicken when its fried in grease?  Although, it does taste good!   

I think this could be cooking light recipe; could not find it on google or their web site; I just had it in my recipe files which I copied from books I borrowed when visiting the library with my mum.

Marinate Chicken:

Note:  Recipe called for ¼ lb; I used ½ lb skinless boneless chicken, pounded down to an even thinkness and cut into thin strips.  Marinate chicken in ½ - 1 c of buttermilk for ½ hour

Combine:

¼ c all purpose flour

¼ c breadcrumbs

1 t garlic powder

1 t thyme

½ t salt and ½ t pepper

Remove chicken from marinate;

Heat 1 T of oil in pan coated with cooking spray over med high heat

Dredge chicken into breadcrumb mixture; add to pan and cook (3 mins on each side) or until done (depending on the thickness)

Meanwhile arrange dinner plates with 4 cups of romaine lettuce (I would use a mixture of spinach & salad greens)

Place beets (1 – 15 oz can drained) I would use pickled beets

And chicken on top

Top with honey Dijon mustard dressing* and 2 T of crumbled blue cheese

287 calories/ I don’t belive it!

Photocopy of page 483 / cooking light ? / Seafood & meat salads

*Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing

Courtesy of:

http://www.food.com/recipe/honey-dijon-mustard-dressing-4058

Chicken on Sale! _Roast Chicken Breasts & Quick & Easy Asian Chicken Salad

Chicken on Sale this week at $2.99 lb whereas precooked chicken breast slices approx. $6 per lb.  So, in an effort to save money and continue to eat well I have roasted 6 chicken breasts.  One will be used for today’s luncheon but the test will be to see how well they freeze as I would like to place in freezer bags 2 salad portions and use for salads at a later time.

Roast chicken Breasts

Preheat oven to 350

Wash chicken breasts with cold water and pat with paper towel til dry

Place in glass casserole pan

Put some olive oil on hands and rub into chicken breasts to keep them moist while cooking

I keep in oven until I can smell them cooking/calling my name

Approx 30 minutes

Meat should no longer be pink with cut in half with a knife. 

Drain

Quick & Easy Asian Salad Lunch

6 cups gourmet salad greens

2 cups or more chopped cooked chicken

1 cup snow peas, trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips

3 T sliced almonds, toasted

Renee’s Asian Salad Dressing

Preparation

Place salad greens, chicken and snow peas; toss gently with salad dressing to coat. Sprinkle with almonds.

Spinach Cheese Bake

A true comfort food!  A  cross between a spinach & cheese pizza pie and a spinach & cheese lasagna with no crust!  A dish which both friends & family adore!
  
So versatile!  Can be eaten for breakfast or brunch but tonight I served for dinner with a green salad. In my world this makes 8 servings/235 cal.  Easily adapts to your whatever the occasion; can cut to make 12 servings/157 calories or smaller.

And the icing on the cake: No issues with freezing and warming up for a lunch one day next week!

1 tablespoon butter, melted

Cooking spray

2 (6-ounce) packages fresh baby spinach

2 cups prepackaged shredded cheese cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese mix

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 3/4 ounces)

1 1/2 cups 1% milk

1 cup egg substitute

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°.

Pour the butter into the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; tilt dish to coat. Place spinach evenly in bottom of dish; sprinkle evenly with cheeses.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Pour milk mixture over cheese. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

Courtesy of Cooking Light:

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spinach-cheese-bake-10000001611735/