Time: 5 minutes
2 medium cucumbers, chopped
3 large avocados, chopped (remove pit & skins before chopping)
Juice of 1 lemon
⅓ cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese
1 Tbl. finely chopped fresh dill
Salt & pepper to taste
1) In a large bowl, combine cucumber, avocado, lemon juice, feta, and dill. Gently stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve.
2) Note-this salad is best the day it is made.
2) Note-this salad is best the day it is made.
Chicken, Spinach, Artichoke & Rice Casserole
Time: 45 minutes
¾ C. basmati rice
1 ½ C. milk
6 oz. cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
Crushed pepper flakes
Salt & black pepper
4 ½ C. cooked, shredded chicken
2 C. fresh spinach
1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts drained
2 C. shredded mozzarella
¾ C. basmati rice
1 ½ C. milk
6 oz. cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
Crushed pepper flakes
Salt & black pepper
4 ½ C. cooked, shredded chicken
2 C. fresh spinach
1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts drained
2 C. shredded mozzarella
1) Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare rice according to package instructions.
2) In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine whole milk and Parmesan. When cheese is melted, add cream cheese, garlic, and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until cream cheese is melted and mixture is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
3) In a large bowl, stir together cooked rice, chicken, spinach, artichoke hearts, 1 cup mozzarella, and cream cheese mixture and transfer to a 9"-x-13" baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melty and golden, 20 minutes.
2) In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine whole milk and Parmesan. When cheese is melted, add cream cheese, garlic, and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until cream cheese is melted and mixture is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
3) In a large bowl, stir together cooked rice, chicken, spinach, artichoke hearts, 1 cup mozzarella, and cream cheese mixture and transfer to a 9"-x-13" baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melty and golden, 20 minutes.