Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Another quick and easy pasta salad. Not being a big sandwich fan, I tend to turn to pasta salads for an easy go-to lunch during the week!


Ingredients:

1/2 cup whole wheat orzo
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans
handful fresh baby spinach
1/4 crumbled feta cheese
2-3 tbs balsamic vinegar
2-3 tbs evoo


Cook orzo according to package directions. Cool completely. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans. 
In plastic container combine all ingredients. Seal with lid and shake! Refrigerate. You may find you want to add salt, vinegar, evoo after it has sat overnight. 
So stinkin easy and so delish!

Servings: About 4-5 lunch servings

Prosciutto wrapped Pesto Chicken Sliders

Long time no talk blog followers! Spring is in the air and with warmer weather comes lighter dishes. I've been out of town a bit so I haven't been playing much in the kitchen. We all know that I love a good burger, but trying to eat healthier and burgers doesn't quite go in the same sentence. So here is my yummy healthy slider! It is quite tasty and you don't even need a bun!


Ingredients: 

1 lb ground chicken
4 tbs pesto(feel free to make your own, but I took the stores help!)
1 medium onion sliced
4 thin slices prosciutto
4 slices gruyere
2 tbs butter
2 tbs EVOO
small skillet

Heat butter and EVOO in small skillet to medium heat. Add thinly sliced onions.(salt and pepper to taste) Reduce head to medium low and cook 30-45 minutes, until onions are caramelized. 

While onions are cooking go ahead and prep your sliders. 

In a bowl combine ground chicken and basil pesto. Separate into 4 equal patties. Wrap each patty in slice of prosciutto. 

• I consider 2 sliders a serving, so I took the other two and froze them. Ready to go dinner on a busy night! 

Once onions are caramelized, remove from pan and set aside. 

In the same pan, increase heat to medium (there should be some oil/butter left) and add chicken sliders. Cook for about 5 minutes and flip. Continue to cook for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, top with caramelized onions and gruyere. Cover pan and allow cheese to melt for about a minute. 

Servings: 2 (keeping in mind 2 sliders went in the freezer)

Serve with a fresh green salad!