Sunday, July 13, 2014

Chicken and Apple salad with a Garlic Balsamic Dressing



Ingredients

·         Red leaf lettuce (approx. 13 Cups)
·         2 apples (diced)
·         10 Slices of bacon (cooked and crumbled)
·         Chopped Pecans
·         2 Chicken Breasts (roasted or grilled and cut into cubes)


Dressing

·         2 Garlic cloves
·         2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
·         2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
·         6-8 Tbsp. olive oil
·         Salt and pepper to taste


Procedure

1.      Place the lettuce, apples, bacon, pecans, and chicken in a large bowl and mix together
2.      Mince the garlic
3.      In a bowl add the garlic, mustard, vinegar, olive oil and whisk together.
4.      Add salt and pepper to desired taste
5.      Serve and enjoy






Monday, June 23, 2014

Spicy Shrimp Corn & Avocado Salad



Ingredients

·         2 Tbsp. Butter
·         1Lb uncooked shrimp (peeled and tails removed)
·         2 Garlic Cloves (diced)
·         3 Tbsp. Sriracha Sauce
·         1 Cup of Corn (fresh or frozen)
·         3 Tbsp. fresh basil (chopped)
·         ¼ Tsp. Kosher salt
·         ¼ Tsp. Black pepper
·         1 Yellow bell pepper (chopped… or whatever color you have)
·         1 Fresh Avocado (peeled, pit removed, and diced)
·         1 cup Grape tomatoes (cut into halves)
·          1 Head romaine lettuce (diced)
·         Olive oil
·         Balsamic Vinegar


Procedure

1.      In a skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the shrimp, garlic, Sriracha, basil, corn, salt and the pepper. 
2.      Cook for 7 min, or until the shrimp is fully cooked
3.      In a bowl add the chopped lettuce, diced pepper, tomato, and avocado
4.      Add the shrimp and sriracha mixture
5.      Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
6.      Serve and enjoy






Sunday, June 8, 2014

Pineapple Mango Salsa



Ingredients
·         1 whole pineapple (peeled and diced)
·         1 whole mango (diced)
·         ½ medium red onion (finely diced)
·         1 whole jalapeño (seeded and diced)
·         Fresh cilantro (chopped)
·         1 whole lime juiced
·         Kosher salt (to taste)
·         Granulated sugar (to taste also optional)
Procedure
1.      Combine pineapple, mango, onion, jalapeño, Cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl and mix together
2.      Add salt and sugar to taste if desired
3.      Serve and enjoy