Sesame Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps

 I am adding this recipe even though it has maple syrup in it.  I am not a fan of maple syrup.  I find it to be sickeningly sweet.  I may add something different or skip it altogether.

I found this in the Summer 2024 edition of allrecipes magazine.  It was under the no cook dinners section.  After being unemployed for 6 months I am going back to work in a couple of weeks and this would be a good choice for those evenings when we want dinner in a hurry.

1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded

1/2 C. shredded carrot

1 8oz. can water chestnuts, srained and chopped

3 green onions, sliced

1/4 C. sour cream or plain Greek style yogurt

1/4 C. toasted sesame oil

1/4 C. rice vinegar

2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

2 tsp. pure maple syrup

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tspe crushed red pepper

20 leaves baby romaine lettuce

Stir together chicken, carrot, water chestnuts, and onions in a large bowl.  Whisk together, sour cream, oil, vinegar, ginger, maple syrup, salt and crushed red pepper in a small bowl.  Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat.

Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and eat!

Antipasto Bean Salad

 I found this recipe on TikTok...it's not just a major time suck.  Thank you for sharing, Harrison!

Salad

1 English cucumber, diced

1 container cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 C. minced fresh parsley, I used flat leaf

1 shallot, minced

1/3 lb. genoa salami, I used a bit more

1/3 C. chopped Kalamata olives, I used regular black olives and halved them

1 C. grated parmigiano reggiano (or pecorino)

1 8oz. container pearl mozzarella, drained

1/3 C. sliced pepperoncini, plus 1 tbsp. brine

1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Vinaigrette

2 cloves garlic, minced

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of 1 lemon

1/4 C. red wine vinegar

1/3 C. olive oil

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

Harrison blended the dressing in a Nutrabullet which is genius!

I served this salad this past 4th of July and it was a hit!