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No Mayo Chicken Salad

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  Servings:  12 Ingredients For the Dijon Dressing 0.67   cup   extra virgin olive oil 4   lemons/2 TBLS Lemon Juice 2 to 4   garlic cloves,   minced 6   tsp   Dijon mustard/Spicy Mustard 2   tsp   sumac  (optional) 1   tsp   paprika  (if you just have paprika use 3 tsp) For the Chicken Salad 1.5  lb   (12 oz.) cooked chicken,  shredded 2 to 4   shallots,   chopped/white onion works as well 4   celery stalks,   chopped 2   (15 oz.) can marinated artichoke hearts,  drained and chopped 2 to 4   ounces   sundried tomatoes,   chopped Handful (about 1 cup packed) fresh Italian parsley,   chopped (or Italian seasoning) 0.67   cup   shelled walnuts,   chopped Salt Black pepper Instructions Make the dressing:  Into a small mixing bowl, add the olive oil, zest and juice of one lemon, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, sumac and paprika. Whisk ...

baked chicken skewers with rice

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  This oven-baked chicken skewers with rice and vegetables is a complete and satisfying meal made in one dish. Juicy chicken pieces are marinated with simple spices and threaded onto skewers, then baked over a flavorful mixture of rice, peas, carrots, tomato, and onion. PREP TIME  30 minutes   mins COOK TIME  40 minutes   mins TOTAL TIME  1 hour   hr   10 minutes   mins Ingredients 2   chicken breasts (cut into cubes)  Wooden skewers  1   cup rice 1/2  cup peas 1–2  carrots (small pieces)  1  tomato (chopped) 1  onion (chopped) 2–3  tablespoons olive oil 2–3  cloves garlic (minced) Salt & black pepper 1  teaspoon paprika 1/2  teaspoon turmeric (optional) 2  tablespoons yogurt  1  teaspoon dried parsley Fresh parsley (chopped)  2  cups water or broth Instructions Step 1 : Prepare the chicken skewers In a bowl, add chicken cubes Add: Olive oil Garlic P...

Cheesy Tomato Pasta

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  PREP TIME  15 minutes   mins COOK TIME  30 minutes   mins TOTAL TIME  45 minutes   mins Ingredients 250g  pasta  4–5  tomatoes 1   small onion (chopped) 2–3  cloves garlic 1/2  cup cooking cream 1/2  cup mozzarella cheese 2   tablespoons olive oil Salt & black pepper 1   teaspoon paprika 1   teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning Fresh parsley (chopped) Instructions Step 1: Cook pasta Boil pasta in salted water until cooked Drain and set aside Step 2: Prepare sauce In a pan, add olive oil Add whole tomatoes, onion, and garlic Cover and cook until soft Mash everything in the pan to form a sauce Add salt, pepper, and oregano Add mozzarella and let it melt Add cream and mix well Step 4: Combine Add pasta and mix well Finish with fresh parsley