2 cups uncooked rotini
from the deli- 2 cups marinated Italian broccoli and cauliflower salad
1/2 cup sliced oil and herb packed sun dried tomatoes with 1 Tbsp liquid (the liquid should be a little amount of olive oil.
1/2 cup sliced olives
4 cups torn mixed salad greens
1. Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain, rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well
2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except mixed greens
3. Add rotini to salad; toss to coat. If desired, add additional liquid as a small amount of olive oil. Serve over mixed greens.
That wasn't hard was it. Now you have a delicious diner that is easy to make.
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It would be nice if YOU shared recipes, too
Hi, This is Jennifer and wanted to remind you that it would make the blog more fun if you, the reader participated. Have a favorite recipe that everybody begs you to make? Share it with us! It can be a recipe for anything, I'm sure you'll help somebody to get out of their rut and try something new, since your recipe is probably delicious.
low fat recipes #1 Linguine and cacciatore sauce
Here is a yummy recipe that is low fat and quite easy to make. We like it because it is low fat.
Here is the recipe:
2 (9 oz) packages of refrigerated linguine
i cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 (26-28oz) jar tomato pasta sauce
1 (9 oz) package frozen cooked chicken breast strips
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1. Cook linguine to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain: cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium high heat until hot. Add mushrooms; cook and stir two minutes
3. Add pasta sauce and chicken; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer 5 minutes, , stirring occasionally or until hot. Serve sauce over linguini. Sprinkle with cheese.
6 servings
Wasn't that easy, now?
Some tips on this recipe.
Try another type of long pasta like spaghetti or fettuccine
fresh pasta cooks quickly, faster than dried, therefor it is good for rushed meals.
We hope you like this recipe and come back for more.
Here is the recipe:
2 (9 oz) packages of refrigerated linguine
i cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 (26-28oz) jar tomato pasta sauce
1 (9 oz) package frozen cooked chicken breast strips
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1. Cook linguine to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain: cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium high heat until hot. Add mushrooms; cook and stir two minutes
3. Add pasta sauce and chicken; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer 5 minutes, , stirring occasionally or until hot. Serve sauce over linguini. Sprinkle with cheese.
6 servings
Wasn't that easy, now?
Some tips on this recipe.
Try another type of long pasta like spaghetti or fettuccine
fresh pasta cooks quickly, faster than dried, therefor it is good for rushed meals.
We hope you like this recipe and come back for more.
Introduction
This is a team work between Pattiann and her daughter Jennifer. It is Jennifer writing this. Pattiann learned to cook really well 46 years ago. She has a lot of recipes she wants to share. So come back here and I'll try to post recipes. There will be specific holiday recipes. Hopefully you'll come back. It may help if mealtimes for you are in a rut.