Posted by Carole Anne on June 11, 2010
The Salad
- 6 ounce package of baby spinach
- 1/2 hothouse cucumber, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds
- 1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries
The Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
- 2 tblspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 tblspoon vegetable oil
- 1 lemon
Making the Salad Dressing
Grate a 1/2 teaspoon of lemon rind for zest.
Juice lemon to measure 2 tablespoons juice.
Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in small bowl.
Whisk until well blended.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Making the Salad
Put the washed spinach in large salad bowl and add cucumber, strawberries and onion. Pour salad dressing over salad and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
This is a great healthy salad recipe that is perfect side dish for spring and summer BBQ’s or anytime you want a quick healthy salad for lunch.
P.S. This salad recipe goes goes great with a lot of the recipes I found in this amazing copycat restaurant cookbook I found HERE
Posted by Carole Anne on May 13, 2010
This is a quick healthy recipe that has a rich, delicious flavor that’s easy to tone down by omitting a couple of ingredients if you are so inclined. You can find the fresh cilantro, basil, and arugula in the produce section of your local grocery store. Arugula has a distinct peppery taste so if you don’t want a strong taste, use spinach instead or omit it all together. The rice noodle can be changed to Spaghettini if you choose. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this healthy recipe!
Ingredients for the main dish
* 6 oz. medium rice sticks (or Spaghettini)
* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* 2 Sweet Rubbed sliced Chicken breasts
* 2 Tbsp. lime juice
* 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 sliced green onion
* 1 cup arugula leaves (or fresh spinach leaf)
* 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
* 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Ingredients for the Sweet Chicken Rub
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
* 2 tablespoons ground ginger
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons orange zest
* 1 tablespoon black pepper (if omitting arugula)
- If your using Rice noodles – Bring water to a boil. Place rice noodles in large bowl. Add the boiling water then let it stand for 10 minutes or until it is tender, then drain.
- If your using Spaghettini, cook according to the directions on the box
- To make the Sweet Chicken Rub simply combine the ingredients and mix well.
- Use a large skillet and heat the olive oil over medium to high heat.
- Rub the sliced chicken breasts with the Sweet Rub mix and be sure to cover them thoroughly.
- Add the chicken to the pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until the chicken is heated through and no longer pink.
- Remove from heat and stir in lime juice, soy sauce, and green onion. Continue stirring for a few minutes until every is mixed together well.
- Transfer the noodles to a large bowl. Add arugula (or spinach), basil, and cilantro to the noodles and toss them together.
- Serve the noodle mix with the chicken on top.
makes 4 servings