We got a table. After almost two years of being a "Sadie, Sadie married lady" we finally have a proper place to sit down and eat supper. Its a small thing, but we couldn't exactly fit anything larger in this apartment.
I wanted our first meal together to be a little special. I brought out the damask place mats, cloth napkins, and even our crystal champagne glasses that we registered for as a wedding gift despite the fact neither of us had ever purchased champagne in our lives. I for one hadn't even tried it. Actually my first taste of any alcohol whatsoever was on our honeymoon. A watermelon margarita. I gagged. But hey, I like having pretty glasses, sue me.
Now for the menu, it wasn't exactly fancy. Actually it was quite simple and fast. There were two recipes I wanted to try that had some common ingredients and I thought why not put them together. Let me just tell you the creamy avocado sauce is a-ma-zaa-zing! David can't wait to have it again. The chicken went quite well with the pasta and rounded it out a bit, adding some necessary protein.
Cilantro Chicken
from the Taste of Home website
*I halved this recipe for the 2 of us, but its supposed to serve 4
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 in. cubes
-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
-1/4 tsp. pepper
-4 Tbsp. butter, divided (I used EVOO, its healthier)
-2 large onions, sliced (Make sure to get mild onions and slice them small, or maybe even use less)
-1/2 C. lemon juice
-1/4 C. minced fresh cilantro
Directions:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt, cumin, and pepper. In a large skillet over med heat, cook and stir the chicken in 2 Tbsp. butter (or EVOO) until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining butter until tender and golden brown. Return chicken to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro; bring to a boil.
15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta
from Oh She Glows
Serves 2
Ingredients:
-1 med. ripe avocado, pitted
-1/2 a lemon juiced
-2-3 garlic cloves
-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/4 C. fresh basil (I haven't started my basil plant yet, so I just used a couple dashes of dried basil)
-2 Tbsp. EVOO
-2 servings of pasta
Directions:
- Bring several cups of water to boil in a medium sized pot and cook pasta according to packaged directions.
- Place the garlic, lemon juice, and EVOO in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add in the avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Drain and rinse the pasta and toss with the sauce until combined.
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| Doesn't it look so creamy and delicious? |
Then I just topped the pasta with some chicken and we were good to go!
Easy Peasy. Make this!!!!
*Cherise
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