Recipes in the ‘lettuce’ Category

Chicken Fajita Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing

Saturday, August 9th, 2008
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 boneles, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
  • 1 cup sliced green bellpepper
  • 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 small red onion, sliced into thin rings
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
  • 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  1. in a small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice, sugar, chili powder and cumin andchill until ready to use
  2. cook chicken until done, browned
  3. sautee bell peppers and onion in same pan 2-3minutes
  4. add salsa and heat through
  5. stir in remaining lime juice and cilantro/parsley, mix well
  6. divide lettuce on 4 plates, top with warm chicken mixture
  7. drizzle dressing and top with shredded cheese

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Monday, March 24th, 2008

1 (10 oz.) can chicken, drained
½ cup shredded carrots
½ cup diced cucumber
2 tbs. sliced green onions
4 tbs. prepared teriyaki sauce
2 tbs. sliced almonds
1 head iceberg lettuce, washed cored and leaves separated

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken, carrots, cucumbers and onions.
  2. Top lettuce leaves with chicken mixture.
  3. Drizzle with teriyaki sauce and top with almonds.

Serves 4.

Turkey Tacos

Monday, January 14th, 2008

1 lb. ground turkey
2-3 tomatoes, diced
3-4 leaves green/red leaf or romaine lettuce, shredded
shredded cheese
taco sauce
1 taco kit

  1. In a large sauté pan, brown turkey on medium high. Drain.
  2. Add taco seasoning and ¼ cup water. Stir and heat until sauce is reduced.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake taco shells 4-7 min.
  4. Fill shells with turkey and toppings to taste.