Category: Dinner – Eat it!

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups

I usually think lettuce cup meals are so bland – this one is – SO – not bland!!

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  • 1 Tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons corn starch
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 cup salted cashews
  • Lettuce cups or butter lettuce
  • Green onions, for serving, optional

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Tahini Pasta Salad

Flavorful pasta salad that will put a smile on your face!

Tahini Pasta Salad

  • 2 boxes (24 total oz) of cooked gluten free pasta (or spiralized zucchini noodles “zoodles”-sliced to be able to eat easily)-or if using zoodles/zucchini noodles, I made half the dressing for 5 1/2 pounds of zucchini
  • 2 cups cubed cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds or sunflower
  • 1/2 cup minced parsley or basil
  • 1/2 cup scallions if desired
  • 3/4 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp hot sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic (about 3 tbsp)
  • 2-3 inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, about 3 tbsp

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Spanish Rice Recipe

Kick up your dinner with this Spanish rice side dish!

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  • 1 c. uncooked white rice
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. tomato/chicken bullion
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. paprika
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ (14.5oz) can diced fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies
  • ½ (8oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5oz) can low sodium chicken broth

Click HERE for the instructions