Wonton Chicken Salad

submitted by Chris
4+ stars

2 heads of romaine and 1 bunch of spinach (or whatever greens your family likes best) or one bag of greens and one bag of spinach
3-4 chicken breasts, grilled and cubed (you can marinate these in a little soy sauce and pepper for an Asian flavor)
2 large cans mandarin oranges, drained
3 avocados, cubed
1/2 bunch of green onions, diced thin
toasted slivered almonds and sunflower kernels (I put a handful of each in a frying pan with a pat of butter until browned)
1/2 package of won ton wrappers, fried in vegetable oil (find these at Wal-mart by the bag salads)

Dressing
(I usually use only 2/3-3/4 of the dressing on the salad-I think all of it is too much.)

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon accent (optional)
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Blend the dressing in a food processor or blender for best results. I used my immersion blender.

Combine all and serve.

Salmon With Dill Pistachio Pistou

Submitted by Chris

5 stars

I found this recipe on epicurious.com. It's very fast and delicious

Ingredients       

• 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions (about 2)
• 1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios or almonds, toasted, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons pistachio oil or extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 yellow bell peppers or orange bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed, strings removed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 6-ounce salmon fillets (The recipe calls for salmon with skin. I used salmon with no skin because that's what I had.)

Preparation

Mix dill, green onions, pistachios, and 1/4 cup oil in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pistou can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add snap peas, garlic, and 1/4 cup water; sprinkle with salt. Sauté until vegetables are just tender and water evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 rounded tablespoon pistou. Transfer vegetables to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Reserve skillet (do not clean).

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, in skillet; cook until skin is crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn salmon and cook until almost opaque in center, about 3 minutes longer. Arrange salmon fillets over vegetables on platter. Spoon some pistou down center of each fillet and serve, passing remaining pistou alongside.