Warm Chicken Walnut salad

Oct 30
Posted by: Under: Gluten Free Main Meals, Gluten Free Main Meals with Poultry

This is so yummy, and gets those servings of veggies and protein in there too.

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked
  • 3/4 cup walnut pieces
  • 1/2 pkg spring salad mix (maybe 16 cups, loose)
  • 3 cups red grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup thinly shredded goat cheese, optional (we used feta cheese)
  • Prepared Raspberry Vinaigrette
  1. To prepare chicken, season and cook until JUST cooked.  slice thinly and keep warm.
  2. place walnut pieces on tray and roast in 400°F oven, shaking every 2 minutes.  (I use a toaster oven)  Watch closely and remove when starting to brown.  This shouldn’t take longer than 5 minutes.  They burn quickly so keep an eye on them.
  3. Toss all ingredients together with vinaigrette (enough to coat lightly).  And top with cheese pieces.

Delish!

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Salmon & Almond Salad

Aug 20
Posted by: Under: Gluten Free Appetizers, Gluten Free Side dishes

Even the kids ate this one!  It was so yummy.  We presented all these ingredients in separate bowls and dished it out as desired.  I suppose it could all be tossed together too though.  :)

Ingredients:

  • spring mix salad, bag (approx 6 cups)
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup grapes (optional)
  • 1/2 cup candied almonds
  • 4 servings glazed salmon
  • 4 Tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 4 Tbsp Kraft Raspberry Vinaigrette salad dressing

Enjoy on a nice hot summer day, my friends!

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Berry Yummy Salad

Jul 10
Posted by: Under: Gluten Free Side dishes

* NEVER refer to this as spinach salad * :)

  • bunch of fresh spinach, washed dried whole
  • 1 cup of fresh berries, (bet you’d never guess I like strawberries on mine)
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup white sugar (for almonds)
  • 1/2 cup sweet grapes, halved

Dressing:

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar (it has a nice light flavor)
  • 1 Tbsp EV olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • dash of salt & pepper

Candied Almonds:

  • place sugar & almonds in pan.  Turn to HIGH.  *Note: this is not the recipe to start little Betsy on*
  • Remember that sugar boils MUCH hotter than water.  So be careful getting this on your skin would mean instant blisters and burns.  Maybe even a trip to the doc.
  • Use a wooden spoon and stir constantly.
  • When the sugar melts and starts to go a golden color, it will finish very quickly.  Less than a minute to go.
  • Keep stirring until the almonds are coated.  And not burned!  Remove from pan right away on to sheet of parchment paper.
  • Once dried, break apart into little pieces and store.  Use 1/2 cup(or more) for this Berry Salad.

Directions:

  1. Place dressing ingredients in small air tight container.  Shake.
  2. Toss spinach with dressing.
  3. Top with almonds, berries, and grapes.
  4. Enjoy!
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