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Homemade Club Sandwich and French Fries. YUM. 

 Pork Pie. A family legend.

 Balsamic Chicken and Cucumber Pasta Salad to come….

Sorry I have taken such a hiatus from posting recipes here, but I got a new job! Anyway, last night we headed to WinCo to get groceries after like two months of living off a bag of frozen chicken breasts. By the time we got home, at 8:30 p.m., I was too tired and sluggish to make anything. Thankfully, my husband volunteered, and even told me he had purchased the groceries needed to make a specific dish. Isn’t he sweet!?

 He whipped up this beautiful pasta salad in like 15 minutes!

Prep Time: 10 minutes, Total Time: 15 minutes, Makes: 4 servingsIngredients:

2 cups of chopped ham.

2 cups cheese (blocked).

1 bag of spinach.

1/2 box spiral noodles.

Caesar Dressing (to taste).

Olives (optional).

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

2 chicken breasts, defrosted

1 tsp. Garlic Salt/Powder

Instructions:

Boil water for pasta (add salt and olive oil).

Add pasta to boiling water.

Cut up cheese and ham. Add to mix.

Add bag of spinach.

Drain noodles and add to mix.

Toss in Caesar dressing.

Holiday food can be grueling on your stomach. Everything is so rich, so sweet, so fattening! If you need something light and fresh to get you started on your New Year’s Resolutions and out of your over-eating rut, we’ve got a light and easy recipe for you!

Easy Garlic Chicken Caesar Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 20 minutes, Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 bag Romain lettuce (or bag of salad mix)

1 cup Croutons

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 

Caesar dressing (add to taste)

1 tsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1 tbsp. garlic powder

Instructions:

Divide lettuce between two plates.

Add cheese & croutons.

Defrost chicken breasts.

Add 1 tsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil to a skillet, turn burner to medium heat.

Cut defrosted chicken breasts into 1″ x 1″ pieces and add to skillet.

Sprinkle garlic powder on chicken pieces in skillet and cook on medium-high for 10 minutes until golden brown and slightly crisp.

Add chicken to salad, spread dressing and toss.