Week Menu 6/20-26

Monday: Grilled Shrimp with creamy pesto pasta with tomatoes

Tuesday: Buffalo Blue Cheese Burgers and fries on the grill

Wednesday: Chicken Chili

Thursday: Chinese Chicken Salads

Recipes:

Grilled Shrimp with creamy pesto pasta and fresh tomatoes

Place 1 lb deveined and peeled shrimp on a large piece of foil toss with small amount of butter and olive oil, minced garlic and Salad elegance seasoning. Place seasoned shrimp on hot bbq for 5-10 minutes, turning once.

Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 T salt then pasta..about 3/4 lb. Cook to desired tenderness..read the package of pasta. Then mix 1/4 c prepared pesto, 1/4 c mascarpone cheese and 1/2 c pasta water. Then toss that with cooked pasta and add sliced fresh tomatoes.

Buffalo Blue Cheese Burgers:

I have premade turkey and beef burgers, I place on the grill with a healthy dose of Franks Red Hot sauce on each side. Then once I flip them, I douse them again and top with blue cheese. The whole process takes about 10 minutes. Place burgers on buns with tomato and lettuce..maybe a little onion. I also place french fries on a large piece of foil then on the grill for about 10-15 minutes...super crispy.

White Chicken Chili:

McCormick Seasoning Mix

1T oil

1 lb chicken slices (I have some pre-cooked chicken tenders in the freezer I am using)

1c water

1 can (15-16oz) white beans, undrained

Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3-5 minutes, or until no longer pink. Stir in McCormick white chicken chili seasoning pack, water and beans. Bring to a boil; cover. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with topping if desired.

I have never made this but my friend Amber says it is great

Chinese Chicken Salads:

Top a bed of 1/2 shredded lettuce and 1/2 shredded napa cabbage with shredded chicken, shredded carrots, scallions, edemame, sliced roasted almonds, chow mein noodles and mandarin oranges. Then toss with your favorite oriental dressing

Shopping List

chicken

shrimp

premade burgers

lettuce

napa cabbage

edemame

scallions

garlic

carrots

tomatoes

pesto

mascarpone cheese

blue cheese

frozen french fries

edemame

mandarin oranges

chow mein

almond slices

can white beans

pasta

McCormick white chicken chili

oriental dressing

burger buns