Southwest Chicken & Rice Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium ears sweet corn
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 medium ripe California Avocados, peeled and cubed

Directions

• Remove and discard corn husks and silk. Brush 1 tablespoon oil over ears of corn. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Cut corn from cobs.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, red pepper, jalapenos, cilantro and corn.
• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper and remaining oil; pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• Cook rice according to package directions; cool. Just before serving, stir rice and avocados into salad. Yield: 10 servings.

Spinach and Tortellini Salad

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package cheese-filled tortellini

6 cups fresh baby spinach

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups grape tomatoes, halved

1 snall can sliced black olives

Roasted Red Pepper Italian-style salad dressing

2 grilled chicken breasts, cooked and sliced

   

Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.

In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, spinach, cheese, tomatoes and olives.

Add enough salad dressing to coat. (Don't drown it!) 

Add chicken slices to salad.

Toss and season with salt and pepper

Hot Tuna Salad on Rolls

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 7 ounces canned or packaged tuna, drained
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups celery, sliced diagonally
• 1/4 cup onion,  chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• Kaiser rolls, sliced

 Directions: 

Prepare macaroni according to package directions.  Drain pasta.

Toss together with remaining ingredients and spread on open faced kaiser rolls.  Place in oven under broiler until hot and bubbly.

**This mixture can also be placed in a 2-quart baking dish.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  Serve hot.