A lot of salads are on the menu this week! Not only are they fast but with the weather getting warmer, they are a nice light option for dinner. We pair them up with grilled meats, thick slices of home made bread, or even another salad for a delicious meal.
| MONDAY |
I had a craving for spinach salad, and so this one was one of those recipes that I threw together. You can barbeque your steak or fry up the strips in a saute pan, then toss everything together and serve with thick slices of focaccia.
Focaccia
| TUESDAY |
The first recipe I tried from my new Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” cookbook, this chili is delicious ladled over rice, then topped with fresh cilantro and a dollop of plain yogurt. It’s not spicy so you can bump up the heat as much as you wish.
Jamie Oliver’s Chili Con Carne
Steamed Rice
| WEDNESDAY |
Fresh herbs, garlic, chilie, and lemon come together in the food processor to make a very tasty marinade! The kebabs would do well on the grill as well as under your broiler, and with the rice salad you’ll feel like you ate a very light and healthy meal.
| THURSDAY |
This salad is so easy to put together with items you’ll probably have in your cupboard and the fridge. I ran out of red onion so I substituted flowers from my chives, and they were delicious! Pretty, too.
Veggies and dip
Whole Wheat buns
| FRIDAY |
So this picture isn’t exactly what I had in mind here, but it’s as close as I can get to the delicious bruschetta sandwich toasts that I whipped up on Monday and we all snarfed down before I realized that I had forgotten to take a picture. They are delicious served with a Caesar salad.
Bruchetta Focaccia Sandwiches
You will need:
a batch of bruschetta topping
proscuitto
Prepare the buschetta topping according to this recipe. One batch makes enough for 3 people. Cut three good sized portions of focaccia, split each piece in 1/2, and toast them. Top each 1/2 with a slice or two of proscuitto. Mound the bruschetta topping on the proscuitto so it’s like an open faced sandwich, and serve.
Makes 2-3 delicious sandwiches