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Grilled Chicken With Linguine and Pesto

slmetcal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:50:24 +0000

Grilled Chicken With Linguine and Pesto

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 20 mins.
Cooking Time 10 mins.

1 package (9 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Linguine, prepared according to package directions

4 (about 1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, grilled and diced

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 container (7 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Pesto with Basil

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided

1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese

HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken, pesto, pasta and 1/4 cup nuts.
Cook until mixture is heated through. Top with remaining nuts and cheese.

Art’s Greek Tuna Salad

slmetcal — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:02:23 +0000

My husband came up with this spin on tuna salad. Very tasty.
1 medium cucumber, chopped (I use seedless)
2 cups red onion, finely chopped
1 cup Greek vinaigrette salad dressing (I used Kraft Greek vinaigrette)
4 ounce package feta cheese (I used a garlic & herb feta)
2 11 ounce foil packages of tuna fish
Black pepper and oregano, to taste
Sandwich material of your choice (wrap, bagel, bread, pita, lettuce leaf)

Combine first six ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Spread on your choice of sandwich. Or not…

This makes at least five or six good wraps for me. Sorry I’m not perfectly exact…

Artichoke Casserole

slmetcal — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:16:23 +0000

I found this recipe in an old Justin Wilson cookbook my dad gave me. So tonight I thought that I would try it out. You can buy the canned Artichokes already quartered.
4 cans artichoke hearts, drained
½ c. dry white wine
¼ c. olive oil
1 c. parmesan cheese
2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1 t. onion powder
½ t. garlic powder
Cayenne pepper, to taste

Grease casserole dish
Quarter artichoke hearts
Combine everything but bread crumbs
Put in dish and top with bread crumbs
Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees

Greek Isles Chicken

slmetcal — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:29:59 +0000

4 to 6 servings

1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
Juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano

1. Coat a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken in the baking dish.

2. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken and season with the salt and pepper. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.

3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Drizzle the chicken with the olive oil and sprinkle with the oregano.

4. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until no pink remains and the juices run clear.

Salmon with Tomatoes, Spinach and Mushrooms

slmetcal — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:35:52 +0000

I discovered this recipe a number of years ago at Kraft. It has become one of my husbands favorites. I marinate the salmon in the dressing for about an hour before cooking. I also use any brand of sundried tomato vinagrette dressing that is available at my local market. I usually do not serve anything else with it as the spinach tomatos and mushrooms make it a filling dish.
4 salmon fillets (1 lb.)
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing
Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

PLACE fish fillets, skin-sides down, in 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

COMBINE remaining ingredients; spoon over fish.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Greek Isles Fettuccine

slmetcal — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:42:04 +0000

Greek Isles Fettuccine

Ingredients
12 oz. fettuccine, uncooked

3 Tbsp. olive oil

1 pkg. (8 oz.) ATHENOS Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato, crumbled

4 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups)

1/4 cup julienne-cut fresh basil

1/8 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

COOK fettuccine in large saucepan as directed on package; drain.
RETURN fettuccine to pan. Add oil; toss to coat.
ADD remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

Feta Pasta with Marinated Broccoli and Shrimp

slmetcal — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:25:17 +0000

The hubby and I were experimenting the other night for dinner and came up with this. It was very good. For those of you who do not like seafood you could easily substitute chicken for the shrimp just follow the recipe otherwise. I used thin spaghetti for the pasta but you can use whatever type of pasta you prefer.

1 6 oz. tub tomato/basil feta

1/2 box thin spaghetti

1 12 oz. bag broccoli florets

1 24 oz. bag jumbo shrimp

At least three cups of Greek vinaigrette dressing

Marinate shrimp with half of dressing for at least one hour.

Heat the grill to medium-low to medium. Note – I used a grill grid, so I had it in place before even lighting the grill.

Prepare pasta according to package directions concurrently while preparing the broccoli and shrimp.

Stir broccoli with other half of dressing. When the grill is hot, place the broccoli on the grill grid in a single layer. After about 6-8 minutes of grilling the broccoli, place the shrimp right on the grid with the broccoli. Cook shrimp until all are cooked and opaque.

Remove broccoli and shrimp from grill. Drain pasta and toss feta with pasta. Combine broccoli and shrimp with pasta.

Serve and enjoy…

Additional note: This was all an experiment with no recipe. It worked out very nicely. I eyeball most of my stuff (amounts and temperatures and such) when I cook, so good luck!

Spicy Baked Salmon

slmetcal — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:36:00 +0000

I know it has been awhile since I have posted something here. I use two to 4 pieces of salmon depending on the size and if you want leftovers.
Spicy Baked Salmon
2 to 4 Salmon filets
1 clove Garlic
2 tablespoons Onion minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Pepper freshly ground
3/4 teaspooons Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
3/4 teaspoon Dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Combine all seasoning ingredients and spread over the surface of the salmon. Bake (skin-side down) in a 350 F oven for 30 – 40 minutes depending on the thickness of the salmon.

If you’re grilling it, do so over high heat for 10 – 15 minutes depending on thickness. Do not turn the salmon over.

Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

slmetcal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:42:26 +0000

Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
From:
Everyday Food

Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Ingredients

Serves 4

* Coarse salt and ground pepper
* 2 medium tomatoes, diced
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 8 ounces angel-hair pasta
* 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted if desired

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, garlic, and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 10 minutes.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain, and return to pot. Add tomato mixture, and toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts.

Mediterranean Chicken

slmetcal — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:41:56 +0000

Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless breasts of chicken

2 cloves minced garlic

3/4 cup thawed, drained frozen spinach

1/4 cup white wine

4 ounces. Feta cheese, cut into 4 pieces

3 tablespoons Olive oil

1 can chopped drained Tomatoes,

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon.dried basil

Directions

Cut a two inch pocket into the thickest part of each chicken breast.
Stuff each pocket with spinach and feta cheese and seal with a toothpick.
Season each breast well with salt and pepper. Heat oil over medium high heat and saute
the breasts until golden brown on all sides. Remove chicken to a plate and cover with tin foil.
Add onion to remaining oil in pan and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in white wine and bring to a simmer. Stir in tomatoes and basil. Bring to a simmer and return chicken to the pan and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lid and season sauce to taste. Serve with butter noodles tossed with parsley.