Monday, June 13, 2016

Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Blue Cheese

Original: Bon Appetit. I've made a few adjustments - more blue cheese, a bit less mayo and lettuce on the sandwich. 

6 of your favorite rolls. We prefer whole wheat rolls. 

6 - 8 ounces’ creamy blue cheese. We like a lot of blue cheese. Adjust according to your taste 

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

2/3 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)

1/4 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise. We prefer a smaller amount of Best Foods/Helmans then heavy mayo. 

1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion  - about 1 onion. You can use sweet onion too if you don't have green. 

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice  - 1/2 lemon

Salt and pepper

Romaine Lettuce-  - it holds up better and provides more crunch 

  1. Cut rolls in half horizontally
  2. Divide the creamy blue cheese evenly across rolls
  3. Combine chicken, celery, mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, and salt/pepper in a large bowl.
  4. Spoon chicken mixture atop roll bottoms
  5. Add lettuce to the top 
  6. Cover with top halves of rolls
  7. Wrap tightly and chill before packing. 

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Grilled Tuna with Jicama and Cucumber Relish

1 cup diced peel jicama

1 cup hot house cucumber

½ cup diced red onion

½ cup diced green bell pepper

2 jalapeno chilies, finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil

2 12 oz. tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick)

2 teaspoons soy sauce


  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl
  2. Season to taste with salt and pepper (can be prepared 6 hours ahead, cover and refrigerate)
  3. Preheat grill. 
  4. Brush tuna with soy sauce
  5. Broil 6 inches from heat until just cooked and still pale pink in center, about 4 minutes per side
  6. Top fish with relish and serve. 


Friday, June 3, 2016

Red Potato Salad with Onions

5 ½ cups red skin potatoes, cut into ¾ inch pieces

1 ¼ cup dry white wine

6 tablespoons red wine vinegar

4 tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 ¼ cups olive oil

2 red bell peppers, halved, seeded and cut into thin strips

12 green onions, chopped

1 large red onion, sliced

1 ¼ cups Kalemata olives, pitted and halved

¾ cups PacBell chopped sun dried tomatoes

1 cup fresh chopped parsley
  1. Steam potatoes, pour wine over and cool.
  2. Mix vinegar, mustard, and garlic in bowl. Whisk in oil.
  3. Pour over potatoes.
  4. Mix in peppers, onions, olives, and tomatoes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, add parsley and toss to combine.
  6. Let stand for 1 hour to marinate.