Tropical Chicken Salad Wrap

It was summer here today with a high in the upper 80's.  We needed something light and cool for dinner and I found this from the website www.delish.com   I had to make a few changes, they are noted below.  This was very good and 'refreshing'.

• 2 cup(s) cooked skinless chicken, shredded
• 1 can(s) (1-ounce) mandarin oranges , drained (I used 3 fresh cuties, cut into pieces)
• 1/2 cup(s) shredded coconut, toasted
• 1/2 cup(s) roasted cashews (any nut would work, I used chopped almonds)
• 1 bunch(es) scallions, chopped
• Juice of 1 lime  (about 2 Tbls of lime juice)
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
• 1/3 cup(s) mayonnaise
• lettuce leaves 
• tortillas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mix everything except the lettuce and tortillas together.  Lay the leaves on the tortillas and spread the salad on top, roll it up and enjoy!  

Sloppy Maple - BBQ Turkey Joes

I have to admit that I am a Sloppy Joe fan but not out of the can kind. I like mine made from scratch. I am always on the look out for a new one to try. This one is my latest.

1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey

1 onion chopped

1 tsp. poultry seasoning

Salt and pepper

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 clove garlic, pressed

1 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

3 Tbs. soy sauce

2 Tbs. cider vinegar

2 Tbs. brown sugar

1 Tbs. Dijon mustard

8 soft hamburger buns, my favorite are the potato ones

You can garnish it with cheese, any kind, chopped pickles. We like ours plain.

In a large skillet brown the ground turkey with the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until browned, then stir in the pepper, onion and garlic and cook until tender. In a bowl combine the tomato sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard. Pour the sauce over the meat and simmer for a few minutes. Serve it on the rolls with the toppings. Enjoy!

Swiss Chicken Sandwich

I love the taste of grilled chicken marinated in Italian dressing and I love melted Swiss cheese so one day I decided to try them together and boy am I happy I did!  For me this is a simple, spur of the moment dinner idea that tastes great.

 

Swiss Chicken Sandwich

As many chicken breasts as desired
Italian dressing
Sliced Swiss cheese
Toppings as desired, we like:
                  tomatoes
                  lettuce
                  avocado
                  occasionally pickles

Cover your chicken in Italian dressing and let marinate for at least a half of an hour. (I  usually shoot for at least six hours, if I can remember)
Remove chicken from dressing and grill. After flipping chicken over, place a slice of Swiss cheese on each piece.

Place on sandwich buns and top as desired. (last time I made my own buns using the French bread roll recipe with half wheat flour, they were incredible!)