14. Pesto Herb Marinated Tomato Basil Salad
Pesto is an extremely forgiving Chicken Kabobs Slice ripe red tomatoes about
recipe. Feel free to experiment Chop fresh rosemary, oregano, ¼" thick and lay out single layer
with it according to taste and basil and onions. Add olive oil, onto platter. Add finely sliced
availability of ingredients. the juice of one lemon, and salt red onion, thin sliced fresh basil
and pepper. Blend ingredients. leaves and salt and pepper to
2 c. loosely packed fresh Cut up chicken breasts into taste. Drizzle with equal
basil leaves, arugula or cubes and add to herb mixture. amounts of red balsamic
spinach leaves Add the juiced lemon, vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
¼ c. olive oil
Client: ¼ c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. pine nuts, roasted
quartered, into mix. Toss
chicken until well coated.
Marinate in refrigerator for one
Garnish with fresh chive
blossoms, torn apart. Allow to
sit awhile for flavors to blend.
Dawn Koehler
1 clove garlic, roasted to two days. Place chicken Adding thin slices of fresh
½ tsp. salt cubes onto presoaked wooden mozzarella cheese is optional.
skewers and grill on high until
In food processor at medium done, but tender. The amount
speed, blend ingredients with
Project:
of grilling time will vary
¼ c. hot tap water until smooth. according to the size of your
Makes about ¾ c., enough to cubes. Keep a close watch on
Party Keepsake, serve over one pound of pasta. the chicken while grilling.
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