Showing posts with label salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salad. Show all posts

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Aunt Shelly's Rockin Salad

Romaine Lettuce
1.5 C Minute rice

Cook rice then add:
3 T sugar
1.5 T lime juice
1/3 bunch chopped cilantro

MEAT
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 C Costco mango salsa (or another kind you like)
1/2 C brown sugar

*Cook in crockpot on low for 8 hours and shred.

DRESSING
1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
1 can (8 oz) green salsa verde
1/4 to 1/2 bunch cilantro
3/4 C mayo
3/4 C sour cream
1/3 C lime juice

*Add all ingredients and puree in blender until smooth.

SALSA
1 avocado
5 large tomatoes, diced
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 bunch green onions
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/4 C lime juice
salt to taste

*Combine all ingredients in bowl and season with salt to taste. Add avocado just before serving.

Layer lettuce, rice, meat, salsa and dressing on plate. Enjoy!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Chicken Salad Pitas

Ingredients:

5 cups cooked, diced, cooled chicken
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onions
2 chopped hard-boiled eggs
1 cup light mayo.
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
3-4 chopped apples, or grapes if preferred
Salt & pepper to taste
Pitas

Instructions:
Mix celery, eggs, onion, mayo, seeds, & fruit. Salt & Pepper to taste. Add chicken and mix together. If freezing, don't add mayo. until thawed. Don't leave out for over 2 hours, or it will spoil as it has eggs and chicken.