Main Dish - Pesto Parmesan Cheese Pasta w/ Grilled Chicken & Summer Salad
Beverage - Raspberry Lemonade
Spoonful rating - 5 spoons
Dessert - Double Chocolate Mousse Pie
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Pesto Parmesan Cheese Pasta w/ Grilled Chicken & Summer Salad
1 tbsp. of Pesto paste
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
1/4 tbsp. melted unsalted butter
1/3 cup 2% milk (or cream of your choice)
Dash of salt
Dash of course pepper
Dash of oregano
1 bay leaf
1 bag of Grilled Chicken Strips (Trader Joe's Preferred)
1 box of favorite Pasta
1 Romaine Lettuce Heart (chopped)
3-5 Sweet sm-med. Spanish tomatoes
1 avocado (sliced)
1-2 strips of bacon (Turkey preferred)
Feta Cheese
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Heat med. saucepan with melted unsalted butter, adding milk, pesto paste and stir for consistency ( no lumps). Add bay leaf and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Top with dash of salt/pepper/ oregano and stir until sauce is smooth.
Prepare pasta as directed on box or al dente (approximately 9-11 minutes). Drain excess water. Mix pasta and sauce together. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Prepare ingredients for Summer Salad as listed in order. Toss as desired. Serve chilled w/ dressing. Optional delights include topping salad with fresh summer fruit --- raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, craisins, etc.
1 tbsp. of Pesto paste
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
1/4 tbsp. melted unsalted butter
1/3 cup 2% milk (or cream of your choice)
Dash of salt
Dash of course pepper
Dash of oregano
1 bay leaf
1 bag of Grilled Chicken Strips (Trader Joe's Preferred)
1 box of favorite Pasta
1 Romaine Lettuce Heart (chopped)
3-5 Sweet sm-med. Spanish tomatoes
1 avocado (sliced)
1-2 strips of bacon (Turkey preferred)
Feta Cheese
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Heat med. saucepan with melted unsalted butter, adding milk, pesto paste and stir for consistency ( no lumps). Add bay leaf and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Top with dash of salt/pepper/ oregano and stir until sauce is smooth.
Prepare pasta as directed on box or al dente (approximately 9-11 minutes). Drain excess water. Mix pasta and sauce together. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Prepare ingredients for Summer Salad as listed in order. Toss as desired. Serve chilled w/ dressing. Optional delights include topping salad with fresh summer fruit --- raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, craisins, etc.
