Chicken Salad Two Ways

"With a few changes this recipe can go from a Traditional Chicken Salad Sandwich to a Southwest Chicken Salad Wrap!"

Scrumptious Chicken Salad Sandwich!

Zesty Southwest Chicken Salad Wrap!

Basic Chicken Salad

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

salt, pepper and poultry seasoning

Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes, depending on how large the chicken breasts are, or until thoroughly cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Cut into chunks and set aside.

4 green onions, minced

2 celery ribs, minced

1/3 cup sweet pickle relish

juice of 1/2 a lemon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine ingredients and add to cut up chicken.

To make Traditional Chicken Salad Sandwiches:

Add 1/2 cup mayonnaise to the chicken mixture. Serve on Texas Toast topped with crumbled bacon, shredded lettuce, halved grape tomatoes and sliced avacado.

To make Southwest Chicken Salad Wraps:

Add 1/3 cup chipoltle mayonnaise (We used Kraft brand.) and 1/3 cup ranch dressing to chicken mixture. Serve in Jalapeno Cheddar wraps (We used Mission brand.) topped with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, shredded lettuce, halved grape tomatoes and sliced avacado.. 

Frothy Fruit Smoothies

"I love to prepare this Smoothie for lunch, especially in the Summertime when it's so hot outside.  It's a light and delicious way to cool off!  It's also a great recipe for breakfast."

"What a SWEET way to begin your day!"

Smoothie Ingredients

Place all ingredients in blender.

Blend until well incorporated and frothy.

Ready for SIPPING!

Smoothie Ingredients:

1 cup orange juice

1 cup mixed frozen fruit for smoothies; includes strawberries, mango and pineapple 

1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple

1/2 cup strawberries

1 cup vanilla yogurt

1 Tablespoon honey

Blend ingredients together and Enjoy.  Makes 2 servings.

 

TIP:  By substituting different fresh and frozen fruits and changing the flavor of yogurt, you can create any number of different Smoothies.  Here are just a few that I have come up with, but feel free to make up your own!

 

Berry Yummy Smoothie:
1 cup orange juice

1 cup frozen mixed berries; raspberries, blueberries and blackberries            

1 cup fresh strawberries

1 cup strawberry yogurt

1 Tablespoon honey

 

Tropical Smoothie:

1 cup orange juice

1 cup mixed frozen fruit for smoothies;  pineapple, mango, strawberries

1 banana

1/2 cup kiwi 

1 (6 ounce) container of Pina Colada, Mango or Pineapple flavored yogurt

1 Tablespoon honey

  

Melon Smoothie:

1 cup orange juice

1 cup mixed frozen fruit for smoothies; pineapple, mango, strawberries

1 cup chopped melon;  honeydew and cantaloupe

1 cup vanilla yogurt

1 Tablespoon honey

Cherry-Berry Smoothie:

1 cup orange juice

1 cup frozen cherries

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 (6 ounce) container cherry yogurt

1 Tablespoon honey

I could go on and on!  Have fun inventing your favorite!

Banana Fluff

Think Banana Split meets yummy layered pudding dessert!!! 

3-4 bananas

2 sticks or 1 cup butter, softened
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups powdered sugar
2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg-substitute (The original recipe calls for regular eggs, but for safety reasons I use pasteurized eggs or Egg-Beaters Original egg substitute.)
1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained very well
1 (8 ounce) container non-dairy whipped topping, for example Cool Whip, thawed
1 (9 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1/2 cup package of chopped pecans
Chocolate syrup

Crust
Melt 1 stick or 1/2 cup of butter and mix with graham cracker crumbs.  Press into a 13x9-inch pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.  Set aside. 

Filling
Prepare the filling by beating together the other stick or 1/2 cup of butter, eggs or egg substitute and powdered sugar until fluffy.  

To assemble dessert, spread filling over graham cracker crust.  Slice the bananas lengthwise and layer over filling.  Top with drained pineapple.  Cover with Cool Whip, nuts and cherries.  Refrigerate for 4 hours.  Before serving, pour chocolate syrup over dessert.

Wooo-woooo is right!