190705 grilled chicken pesto tortellini pasta salad Recipes

tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked, prepared pesto sauce, black pepper, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated, lemons , juice of or 2 tbsp lemon juice, sliced black olives, rotini pasta, uncooked

cellentani or spiral pasta, cubed rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, chopped, prepared pesto, pine nuts, toasted

grilled chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, chopped (optional), grape tomatoes, olive oil, dried basil or 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, salt and pepper, penne pasta, uncooked, water or chicken broth, to cook pasta in, white wine, favorite italian dressing, not creamy (i used northern italian), black olives or 1/4 cup sliced

boneless skinless chicken breasts, and pounded thin, olive oil, fresh minced garlic, salt and pepper, roasted red peppers (bottled or canned ), provolone cheese (sliced thick ), pesto sauce (bottled or homemade ), italian bread (sliced 1/2-inch thick , can use about 4 x 4-inch ciabatta rolls in place of the italian bread), olive oil , for brushing on bread

chopped grilled chicken breast, freshly baked french bread, leaf arugula, chopped, plum tomato, sliced and cut in half, basil pesto, mayonnaise, krafts parmesan cheese or 1 -2 tbsp romano cheese or 1 -2 tbsp asiago cheese, grated, dried oregano (optional), dried sweet basil leaves (optional), parsley (optional), olive oil (optional), garlic clove, crushed (optional), salt (optional)

olive oil, cumin, sage, kosher salt, black pepper, pasta shells, chopped sweet banana pepper, chopped onion, diced garlic cloves (bam), grilled chicken breast (seasoned on the grill ), buffalo wing sauce (i used my favorite hot wing sauce, but use what you like. try ranch dressing if you prefer!)

chicken-flavor ramen noodles, water, basil pesto, cornstarch, chili puree with garlic, vegetable oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 pieces, shredded carrot (i used two carrots), green onions, cut diagonally into 1 pieces (i added more because i love onions!)

rhodes dinner rolls, thawed to room temperature, prepared basil pesto sauce, shredded cooked chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, tomatoes, quartered, sliced red onion, fresh mozzarella, diced, capers, ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, baby arugula

ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, sourdough bread, prepared pesto, ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips, cheddar cheese, tomato, sliced, fresh arugula or baby spinach, olive oil

pasta, uncooked, oscar mayer grilled chicken breast strips, chopped, peas, chopped red pepper, chopped onion, miracle whip, kraft italian dressing

brown rice pasta, cooked, grilled chicken breast, garlic clove, crushed, sea salt, broccoli, steamed, parmesan cheese, grated, baby spinach

chicken breasts, shell pasta (cooked according to package directions and cooled), head broccoli (washed, cut and steamed , left slightly crunchy), red onion, diced, fresh parsley, chopped (any fresh herb of your choice), salt and pepper, pine nuts, toasted, prepared pesto sauce, cider vinegar, sour cream, italian dressing

frozen tortellini (could use 2 boxes), ranch seasoning, mayo, milk, black olives, fresh broccoli, fresh cauliflower, grape tomatoes, could substitute with any of your favorite vegetables), could also add cut pepperoni or salami for added flavor)

tortellini (or pasta of choice), olive oil, chicken breast, minced garlic cloves, chopped onion, taco seasoning, whipping cream, parmesan cheese

pacif rim blend pasta (or regular pasta), grilled chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes, green onion, diced, red bell peppers , sliced into bite-sized pieces, cilantro, chopped, raw peanuts, olive oil, white wine vinegar (i only use 1), honey, soy sauce, red chili pepper flakes, garlic, minced, gingerroot, peeled and finely minced

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

grilled chicken, feta cheese (crumbled ), greek salad dressing, parmesan cheese (grated ), tofu shirataki noodles (spaghetti or angel hair shaped, or you may use regular pasta noodles as instead), tomato, diced, onion , sliced- amount as desired, cucumber , diced- amount as desired, salt, pepper