Spring Salad

Spring Mix Lettuce
Green Olives
Capers
Rotisserie chicken
Grape tomatoes
Sun Burst tomatoes
Dressing: (1/2 c olive oil, 1 tsp oregano, 1 lemon, juiced)

• Throw everything together & drizzle dressing on top.

Southwestern Vinaigrette

3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp honey
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
2 Tbsp canola oil

• Mix all ingredients
• Serves 4. * I like a lot of dressing, so I would double this to serve 4.

Southwestern Cobb Salad

bacon,cooked and crumbled
8 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into 1/2 inch pieces (I used rotisserie chicken)
8 cups torn romaine lettuce
1/2 C pico de gallo
1/2 C diced avocado
1/2 C feta
1 (15oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

• arrange lettuce on plates
• add toppings in rows over lettuce
• drizzle southwestern vinaigrette over salad
• Serves 4

Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts

1 c ricotta cheese
1/4 c Parmesan, grated
1/2 c pesto
6 chicken breasts, pounded thin
salt
pepper
1/2 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c milk
1/4 c white wine

• Combine ricotta, Parmesan & pesto.
• Place a dollop of mixture on each chicken breast.
• Roll up each chicken breast & secure with wooden skewer or string.
• Season each roll with salt & pepper.
• Arrange rolls in crock pot.
• In small bowl, whisk together soup, milk & wine.
• Pour sauce over rolls.
• Cover & cook on LOW for 4-6 hours (HIGH 3-4 hours)
• *To increase this recipe, double the chicken, ricotta, parmesan & pesto. Not the other ingredients.

Tomato Basil Soup

28 oz diced Italian tomatoes (canned)
2 c chicken broth
2 Tbsp dried basil leaves
1 carrot, peeled & diced
1/2 c celery, diced
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 c butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c cream
salt to taste
white pepper to taste

• Heat sauce pan & add oil and butter.
• Saute vegetables, garlic, and basil lightly.
• Add tomatoes & broth. Cook 15 minutes.
• Add vegetable mixture with cream and puree in a blender. (Don't puree all at once!)
• *serve with grilled cheese sandwiches.