1/22/2014 Kale, Chicken & Farro SaladToday I'm going wedding dress shopping. AHH! I'm so excited. With this in mind last night, I wanted to make a super healthy and light dinner, so I could wake up feeling great for the big day ahead. I was craving a refreshing and delicious salad, packed with tons of yummy ingredients that would keep me full and satisfied, instead of reaching for a giant handful of chocolate chips, post-salad. Part of me was tempted to go pick up my favorite Chicken Chopped Salad from True Food Kitchen, but with Farmers Market kale in my refrigerator, and pretty much every other ingredient that's in the Chicken Chopped, I decided to make my own spin on this delish salad. The trick to making a perfect kale salad is simple - give it a little massage. Like people, kale gets much nicer, happier, and less bitter after a good massage. My favorite method is to pour some olive oil over the kale and work it into the leaves with my hands. Then I add lemon juice and continue giving the kale some love. This will break it down and make it much softer and tastier. All you have to do after that is add your favorite ingredients and season with salt and pepper! It's that easy. Let's talk about our ingredients for a minute. We've got farro, which is a delicious grain packed with fiber to keep you full. We've got grilled chicken for added protein, dates and cranberries for a little sweetness, vitamin-rich pine nuts for a yummy nutty crunch, avocado for good healthy fats and tons of health benefits, and of course the superstar - KALE - which is just the healthy goddess of greens. Fresh shaved parmesan right on top and we're ready to go. How delicious and healthy does that sound? Sounds like the perfect pre-wedding-dress-shopping-meal to me. For everyone who made resolutions to eat healthier in 2014, you'll love this salad. It's definitely going to be a staple in our house this year.
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11/6/2013 Dijon Balsamic Grilled ChickenThis recipe is one of my favorite ways to make chicken. It's one of my mom's signature dishes and is always a hit with our family, so I figured my beautiful momma just had to teach all the WeekNight Bite readers how to whip this one up! It was so much fun to film this recipe at home with my mom, and it was the perfect, sunny San Diego day to be grilling outside. Perks of living in Southern California . . . we can grill all year round! But, for those of you who are bundled up in your warmest layers this Fall, don't worry, this chicken is still delicious made on your grill-pan indoors! You ready for this juicy, garlicky, delicious dijon chicken? Here we go . . . Ingredients 6 chicken breasts (boneless & skinless) - pound if necessary to make thickness even throughout chicken breast 6 frozen garlic cubes (or 6 cloves finely minced garlic) 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp dijon mustard (I like the one with the whole seeds) 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Salt & pepper Drizzle of your favorite balsamic vinegar Serves 6.
Hope you enjoy this delicious grilled chicken! Any requests for future recipes? More sweets, sides, appetizers, breakfasts? Let me know in the comments below!
8/6/2013 Cumin-Lime Chicken with AvocadoHola amigas! Today's recipe is packed with flavor to help you spice up your Tuesday night dinner plans. It is also inspired by my true love - avocados. When my roomie came home (to our NEW apt which you may have noticed in the video!) with a beautiful avocado fresh off her parents' tree, I immediately reached for any ingredients that would compliment this giant avo and the chicken breasts that I had been meaning to make. Garlic, cilantro, cumin, lime and agave turned out to be just what we needed! Honestly, making chicken over and over can get pretty boring, so it's important to get creative with your marinades and flavors. It's also fun to plan a whole dinner around one ingredient - I knew I wanted to use Becca's avocado, so I just picked out everything that would be delicious with it! I'm tempted to join one of those farm-fresh veggie delivery services so I can just open my front door, see what veggies I received for the week, and plan out my cooking around my exciting new ingredients! Anywho, back to the cumin-lime chicken with avocado. It was zesty, easy peasy, and delicious, and here's how you can make it too . . .
7/16/2013 Mushroom & Spinach Stuffed ChickenChicken is usually my go-to for dinner - it's quick, lean, healthy, and it's not too hard to make it taste good. But sometimes chicken gets a little boring and repetitive. I figured why not shake things up a bit, and instead of just serving veggies on the side of my chickie, I'll stuff them into my chicken breasts! It turned out to be super flavorful, and even though it's really easy to make, it looks very impressive. Now that I know how simple it is to make delish stuffed-chicken breasts for dinner, I can't wait to experiment with tons of other veggies and fresh herbs. One of my favorite flavor combos is fresh thyme and mushrooms (like this WNB recipe!), and combined with garlic, shallots, spinach, and freshly-grated parmesan cheese, it's amazing! Seriously, I could have just eaten this stuffing on a toasted baguette, and it would have made for a mean crostini! But back to the chicken - it was scrumptious, perfect for a date-night-in, and you're going to love it! Here's how to whip this beauty up . . .
4/16/2013 Chinese Chicken SaladI know my last post was all about tricks to stay healthy on vacation, but I'll admit that over the last several days in Palm Desert, I indulged in some delicious music festival food. And you know what, I totally enjoyed every single bite of that pizza, gyro, taco, etc . . . especially after walking nearly 8 miles in a day (according to my handy Fitbit)!! But you know what, it's Tuesday and it's time to get back on the healthy horse! As soon as I got home yesterday, I was dying for something super light and refreshing. This crunchy, citrusy, protein-packed salad was exactly what I was craving!
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