Despite the intense San Antonio heat (it's 104 degrees today) I have taken to the kitchen and worked on some great recipes for summer. Some are new takes on old classics and some are personal creations. If you like cooking as much as I do, you're sure to enjoy these tasty treats from your own kitchen.
My goal is to post one new recipe per week. I actually made two new things this week so here we go...
1. Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Honey Chicken:
I've had this a few times but I finally perfected it to my taste!
You need:
2 large chicken breasts
2 tbsp garlic powder
fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
2 tbsp onion powder
1 cup balsamic vinegar
4 tbsps of honey
fresh spinach (I used spinach and arugula)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup (candied or plain) walnuts
1/4 cup olive oil (or less depending on your preference)
6 sliced strawberries
1/2 cup feta cheese
Season the chicken with the aforementioned spices. Soak for five minutes in balsamic vinegar. Place the chicken breasts in a skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil. Baste the non-cooking side with honey. Cook chicken and baste the opposite side when you turn it over. Let chicken cool and then dice into bite sized pieces.
Combine spinach/arugula, strawberries, onion, cucumber, feta cheese and walnuts. Top with chicken.
To make the dressing: combine 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp of honey and oilve oil. Whisk and pour on salad immediately.
*Image borrowed from: http://i2.yummly.com/Spring-Strawberry-Spinach-Salad-Allrecipes.l.png
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