South of the Boarder Pasta February 9, 2011
Posted by cirellih in Food, Health, Weight Watchers.Tags: Cilantro, Dinner, Lime, Pasta, Peppers
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Today was certainly a busy day. Meetings with teachers to learn about lesson planning techniques. Working with my class on math and CSAP preparations. Taking kids home in nasty snowy conditions. Definitely cause for a relaxing evening with a quick dinner and a few episodes of ‘North and South’. Perfect way to unwind after a long day.
South of the Boarder Pasta:
- Left over broiled chicken
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 tbsp. cilantro
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cups of uncooked penne
- Cook the penne according to the box instructions.
- Meanwhile, sautee the peppers and chicken in the olive oil.
- Combine the lime juice, cilantro, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- When the pasta is finished, drain and toss with the cilantro-lime mixture and the peppers and chicken.
- Serve while still warm.
The combination of the sweet and sour is delicious. The original recipe from Weight Watchers called to make this a cold pasta salad, but on a cold winter night like this one a warm dish was a must.
What a Yummy Rut February 9, 2011
Posted by cirellih in Food, Health, Weight loss.Tags: Annie's Salad Dressing, Cucumber, Red Lettuce, Salad, Sandwich
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I fear that I may be in a lunch rut. It seems as though I’m either eating leftovers, or my pressed sandwiches.
Not that this is a bad rut by any means. It is a delicious, delicious rut! Today I mixed up my lunch time eats by adding in a side salad. Red lettuce, cucumber, carrots, olives and Annie’s Lemon and Chive dressing. Definitely a nice healthy change to my usual lunch. The addition of cucumber water was perfect. Crisp, cool and refreshing.
There is just something about the melty cheese, the warm pickles, the soft spinach and the crispy bread that makes it the perfect lunch. I really just can’t get enough of these!
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