I didn't have to work today which was awesome because it was BEAUTIFUL. I took my little sister to the new aquarium which was awesome. We had such a good time!
Then I went for a run by the lake which made me long for summer. In that spirit, I made dinner.
I didn't take many photos because I was watching reruns of One Tree Hill & was distracted by Nathan & Haley's love for each other. Just when you thought I couldn't get more lame, I do!
Avocado Chicken:
I seasoned panko bread crumbs with seasoned salt, garlic powder, chili powder & pepper. I then coated the chicken breasts with the mixture. I pan fried them in just a bit of olive oil & baked them at 350 until just done.
I layered basil, sauteed onions, avocado and a slice of mozzarella on top of the chicken breasts & put them back into the oven for 3 minutes.
This is the only photo I have:
Caprese Avocado Salad:
I mixed cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, fresh mozzarella pearls, basil, balsamic vinegar & olive oil together. This was pretty good & definitely made me want summer so badly & everything that comes with it!
Again, sorry about the lack of photos. Blame the greatest love story ever told ;)
It's all Greek to me... at least for this weekend! And I'm hoping that some English teachers are reading this post so the allusion is noticed ;)
I had vegetables left over from the Greek salad so I decided to try to make tabouli; instead of bulgar, I used quinoa. I like tabouli and I really liked the quinoa substitution but I don't think it had much flavor.. which is obviously something that can be fixed next time.
I used about a cup of cherry tomatoes, a cup of cucumbers, 2/3 cup green peppers, 1/4 cup green onions, 1/2 cup parsley and a 1/2 cup cooked quinoa.
I used some olive oil, half of a juiced lemon, some cumin, dill, garlic salt & pepper as the sauce. I don't think I used enough dressing & I don't think I had enough seasonings. All in all, I think it's a decent recipe (and is healthier than traditional tabouli) but could use more flavor.
