Day 192

Cucumber Salad

I used the cookbook, America's Most Wanted Recipes, for a lunch item and for dinner.  

Above, you see pictured the cucumber salad from Boston Market.  I had this for lunch today and have much more left since Chris hates cucumbers and I love them!  The recipe is:

2 medium cucumbers, with skin, cut

1/4 red onion, diced

1 large ripe tomato, diced

1 cup oil-and-vinegar dressing

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes

1/4 cup olive oil (I did not use this since it seemed to be too much liquid)

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients, except salt and pepper (add when ready to serve).  The recipe suggests to marinate the salad for 24 hours but I had it right away and it was yummy.

Margarita Grilled Chicken

Above you will find what I made (with Chris' help) for dinner.  I marinated the chicken and Chris grilled it.  Then I put the chicken on top of black beans and Spanish rice.  Topped with pico de gallo and avocado slices, it was fabulous.  The recipe is from Chilli's and is as follows:

1 cup liquid margarita mix

1/4 cup tequila 

1 tablespoon minced garlic

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients, except for the salt and pepper.  Marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.  Drain the marinade and season with salt and pepper.  Grill the chicken.