Barbecue Chicken & Salsa Lettuce Wraps
June 25, 2009 | by DianaMy friend Linette had a Black Bean n’ Corn Chicken Salad Sandwich that she posted the other day. I loved the idea, but wanted something a little lighter instead of a sandwich. She used Dei Fratelli’s Black Bean and Corn Salsa, which I happened to love and have on hand, and I also added some rice to absorb some of the liquid in the salsa. The chicken was leftover from our Father’s Day cookout. The barbecue rub added a nice extra bit of flavor to the mix. I freeze my rice when I have extras, so this meal can be a very quick throw together dinner using mostly leftovers. I need to use different lettuce next time though, because this one fell apart easily. You can have this as a free form salad also – instead of wrapping the lettuce just layer it on the plate.
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- Precooked chicken (like leftover barbecue)
- Dei Fratelli’s …
Kale Stuffed Manicotti
May 20, 2009 | by DianaAbout 2 weeks ago, I had Kale Stuffed Manicotti planned for dinner. Then my daughter became ill, and I made up a quick dinner using some of the ingredients because I didn’t have time to finish the manicotti. I finally found time to defrost the fixings and make the meal that I really wanted to prepare that day. The kale and ricotta were mixed together with the food processor, and gave it a vibrant green color, a really bright contrast to the dark red of the sauce I used on top of the manicotti. (Picture does not do it justice.) I think it’s great to let your food inspire you and my garden is something that helps me to become more creative. I take what I have and see what I can do with it.
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