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"Life is either a great adventure or nothing." This quote by Helen Keller is how I feel about life! Most of my adventures happen in the walls of my own home. I have one son, two beautiful daughters, and a husband that makes me smile! We explore and have fun together. My blog is meant to document our family's adventures and share them with our friends and family.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

PASTA POPPYSEED SALAD

PASTA POPPYSEED SALAD

Museum CaféMAKES ONE SERVING.
PREP AND COOK: 60 min.

1/2 c. sliced almonds
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. cooked rotini or corkscrew pasta
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 c. chopped lettuce greens (romaine and iceberg)
1/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 c. (or to taste) sliced button mushrooms
1/2 c. (or to taste) poppyseed dressing
1 large strawberry

1. Prepare sugared almonds: Mix sugar and butter. Coat sliced almonds in sugar-butter mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for seven minutes. Stir and return to oven for seven more minutes. Let cool.

2. Cook pasta; drain.

3. Prepare chicken: Brush or pour about one tablespoon of poppyseed dressing on the chicken breast and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of sugar. Bake in 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until the chicken is done.

4. Mix lettuce greens, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and pasta in a large bowl and toss well with poppyseed dressing.

5. Slice chicken breast and strawberry and arrange slices in a fan on salad. Sprinkle with sugared almond slices.


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