Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Chicken Salad with red grapes, walnuts and blue cheese

 6 c shredded rotisserie chicken

3 c seedless red grapes - cut in half

2 ribs celery thinly sliced 9 (about 2 cups)

1 c toasted and chopped walnuts

1/2 c blue cheese, crumbled


2 c mayo

2 T sherry vinegar

1 T fresh thyme leaves

2 t lemon zest

1/2 t garlic powder

1/2 t kosher salt, or to taste


Serve in bibb lettuce cups or as sandwich filling - 6 servings


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Stir Fry Marinade

1/2 t salt flakes

1 t soy

1 t dry sherry

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t corn starch

pinch MSG - optional

1/2 t baking soda - optional

1 t neutral oil


place 1 lb meat in bowl - cover with cold water and shake - put in mesh strainer to drain and press to remove water - then return to bowl.

add marinade and stir for 30 seconds

room temp for 15 to 30 minutes or frig over night before stir frying


Chinese instructions say to rinse sliced meat, squeeze out moisture.

Washed meat may be paler in color, but will be more tender and keeps the seasoning more.



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Dressing - celery apple lettuce salad - candied pecans

 1/4 c apple juice

2 T EVOO

2 T vinegar (apple cider)

1 t grainy mustard

2 t maple syrup

S&P


Mix together salad - dress - top with pecans

mostly celery and apple 


Costco March 2022