In the kitchen I have been experimenting with new meals....I am always pinning so many yummy foods, organizational ideas, fun crafts....and yet...I never use them or make them....I just keep pinning! I decided enough of that! One of the meals I've made recently was grilled chicken with spinach, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers, button mushrooms, and what we like to call "Aunt Susan's Salad." Oh my mouth is watering again just thinking of it! It was definitely a winner of a meal!! And it was pretty simple...even better!
I used the recipe from skinnytaste.com to get the idea for the chicken, and then modified it a bit to make it my own! Here is here link if you are interested! http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/03/grilled-chicken-with-spinach-and-melted.html
I marinated my chicken in Italian dressing all day...I think it just adds so much flavor! I then sauteed up my spinach, and the grill master of the family grilled the chicken. We then topped it with the spinach, some mozzarella cheese and roasted red peppers...and voila! Deliciousness!
Grilled Chicken with Spinach, Mozzarella, and Roasted Red Peppers
4 chicken breast, cut in half to make them thinner
Italian Dressing of your choice
EVOO
A couple handfuls of fresh baby spinach
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3-4 cloves minced garlic
Roasted Red Peppers (I used the jar, but you could also make your own)
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1. Marinate chicken in Italian dressing for at least one hour, or up to all day
2. Saute spinach, onion, and garlic in EVOO until spinach is wilted and onions are tender
3. Grill chicken breast until completely done.
4. Leave the chicken on the grill and top with spinach, the mozzarella, and finally the roasted red peppers.
5. Leave on the grill until the cheese melts
6. Enjoy!
Next up were the mushrooms! This was another great pinterest find and the link took me to Food Network! Follow the link to enjoy these amazing "Michael's Best Button Mushrooms!"
Finally....the salad! Every time we visit Dave's family in Melbourne Beach we have this oh so tasty salad and I drool for it every time! Now that we are in Cali, it's going to be a while before I get to eat it...so I attempted to recreate it! I've still got some work to do, and don't think I could ever make it as good (I think she has a secret!), but I've gotten close enough to satisfy that craving!
"Aunt Susan's Salad"
Romaine Lettuse
Feta or Blue Cheese
Any type of fruit (I prefer strawberries or blueberries)
Garlic
Slivered Almonds
EVOO
Balsamic Vinegar
Honey
1. Chop up the romaine & fruit and place it in the bowl
2. Mince some fresh garlic into the salad
3. Add your slivered almonds.
4. Drizzle EVOO, balsamic vinegar, and honey over the salad. Toss until mixed
5. Top with either blue or feta cheese!
6. YUM YUM YUM!!!
Hope you enjoy these recipes as much as we did! Tomorrow I'll share the tasty stuffed mushrooms we made! Have a great night! :)
