Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Toasted Lavash Bread, Hummus, Romaine Salad with Grilled Chicken, Catering

Tonight I prepared a healthy meal, easy to prepare and easy to cook. Serves 4. Shredded romaine, I find it more enjoyable than large pieces.

Lavash Bread, Trader Joes, cut in half then in quarters. Put aside till later.

1 lb Bnls Sknlss Chicken Breast or tenders
2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seed, grind up
1/2 teaspoon Coriander seeds, grind up
fresh ground peppercorns
3 Garlic cloves, minced

Flatten Chicken breast season with seasonings and put into a baggie. Add 2 tablespoons Olive Oil. Let marinate 30 minutes or longer.

Heat Cast iron skillet or stainless on medium high heat. Pour in 1 tablespoon Olive oil if needed or use non stick spray. When hot put seasoned chicken on skillet and let cook for about 3 minutes. Should have a nice crust. Flip over cook other side. Don't move chicken pieces when it's cooking. Walk away for a couple of minutes.
When Chicken is cooked, season lightly with Sea Salt and remove from heat and let rest 4-5 minutes on cutting board before cutting.
Lavash quarters. On same hot skillet, put bread squares one at a time on skillet. Heat for a couple of minutes each side till toasted and crunchy. Only takes a few minutes on hot skillet. Set aside.

Romaine lettuce, washed and shredded. Set aside in bowl
Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar
Add vinegar to salad just before plating

Hummus (Make ahead good for a few days)
1 15oz can Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained, remove sodium
2-3 chopped Garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh Parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
4 Tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Sriracha Hot Chile Sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
**Sea Salt
Put all ingredients in food processor blend, till paste like. Remove to a small bowl.
** Season with Sea Salt Approx 1 teaspoon or to taste.

When everything is ready and it doesn't take long at all. Get plates ready etc. Time to assemble.
First Toasted Lavash Bread
Next spread three heaping teaspoons of spicy Hummus on bread
Lightly add Muscat Champagne vinegar to shredded romaine and toss. Put a bunch on top of Hummus and bread.
Next slice chicken and place on top of Salad.
Enjoy.

See you again next week.

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