Cheesy Veggie Bake with Dumplings

 Ingredients

• 1 package of Boursin cheese (any flavor)
• 1 carton cherry tomatoes
• 2 zucchini, sliced 
• 1 yellow squash, sliced (or sub broccoli florets)
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled, whole
• cooked tortellini (or sub lamb dumplings)
• onion powder / Herbamare / Lowry's
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Place Boursin cheese in the middle of a baking dish
3. Add cherry tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, and garlic to the baking dish all around the Boursin cheese.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkled with seasonings
5. Bake for 30 minutes
6. Mix well until cheese is dispersed throughout the veg
7. Mix in cooked tortellini (or dumplings) and enjoy!

Source

• https://www.instagram.com/alisonhavens_/

Avocado Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cooked pasta (I used spaghetti, any other kind would work!)
• 2 avocados (3 if they are small)
• ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, whole
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese for serving
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook pasta al dente. Drain. Return to pot.
2. In a food processor, blend together avocados (halved and seeded), basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. 
3. Blend until mixture is smooth. 
4. Pour avocado mixture into pot with warm, drained pasta and stir until pasta and is completely covered. 
5. Mix in halved cherry tomatoes. 
6. Serve immediately, top with salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese.

Source
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2015/02/avocado-pasta.html

Creamy Salad Dressings Without the Cream

CILANTRO GODDESS DRESSING

• 12 ounces silken tofu, drained
• 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves
• 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup peanut oil (may substitute vegetable or canola oil)
• 1 tablespoon peeled, chopped fresh ginger root
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste

COMBINE the silken tofu, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, oil, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor bowl as needed. Taste, and add salt if needed.

TRANSFER to a container with a tight-fitting lid; use right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes
Yield: 16 servings (makes about 2 cups).

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CHERRY TOMATO AND BASIL DRESSING

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed, each cut in half
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (may substitute walnuts)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste

COMBINE the tomatoes, oil, basil, pine nuts, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a blender; puree until creamy and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender jar as needed. Taste, and add salt if needed.

TRANSFER to a container with a tight-fitting lid; use right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes
Yield: 12 servings (about 1 1/2 cups).

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CASHEW MINT DRESSING

• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste

COMBINE the cashews, mint, vinegar, water, honey and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a blender; puree until creamy and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender jar as needed.

TASTE and add salt if needed. Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid; use right away, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes
Yield: 8 servings (makes about 1 cup).

Source
http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/07/22/4020381/make-creamy-salad-dressings-without.html

Greek Salsa Chicken

Ingredients

For the Salsa

• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup pitted, sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil

For the Chicken

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (7 ounces each)
• pepper to taste
• kosher salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lemons, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. In a large bowl, combine feta, tomatoes, olives, parsley, lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil and oregano. Cover and chill in refrigerator.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large roasting pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper. Sear chicken, about 1-2 minutes each side; remove from heat.
4. Squeeze lemon wedges over chicken to coat. Place the squeezed lemon wedges around the chicken breasts. Roast until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°, about 25-30 minutes. 
5. Transfer chicken and lemons to a large platter. Top with salsa.

Notes
Serve with basmati rice.

Recipe Source
http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/02/greek-salsa-chicken