Greens and Liquor: What could be better?

I’ve been out of cooking inspiration lately. All I’ve wanted is a big salad by the time night hits. That and a good margarita.  I found both tonight and had to share, especially the salad.

Note on the salad dressing in the recipe. It makes a HUGE amount (as in one Nalgene bottle full!)  If you don’t want that much, I’d cut the recipe in half and then half again!  I also only had canned chicken breasts.  SO…I mixed some of the dressing with the chicken and it was so yummy.  Finally, I didn’t have sesame oil (and at a cup and half, that would be have pushed this recipe to the “expensive land!”  So I used canola oil (half the amount!) and 1 tbls sesame seeds.

Enjoy both.  Happy Wednesday!

Rumbi Island Grill Voodoo Salad

• FOR THE SALAD:
• Lettuce/Greens
• Cooked Chicken, Diced Or Shredded
• Feta Cheese
• Diced Tomatoes
• Crusted Tortilla Strips Or Homemade Strips
• _____
• FOR THE DRESSING:
• ¼ cups Dijon Mustard
• ¼ cups Lime Juice
• ¼ cups Chili Paste
• 2 Tablespoons Crushed Red Pepper
• ¾ cups Light Mayo
• 1-½ cup Sesame Oil
• 1 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
• ½ cups Soy Sauce
• 1-½ cup White Sugar
• ¼ cups Minced Garlic
• ⅓ cups Pureed Ginger (found In The Produce Aisle)

Mix all the ingredients for teh dressing together in a blender.  Pour over salad and add toppings. 

Skinny Margarita

(I added my own twist based on my pantry.  Feel free to switch it up!)  What you’ll need:

• 2 oz of Clear Premium Tequila (count 1, 2 while you pour, no need for measuring)
• tiny Splash Triple Sec Liquor
• 1 Tbls sugar subsitute
• Juice of 4 limes

Combine all ingredients over a glass of ice and garnish with a lime wedge
Makes one serving