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mommy24

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 9:50 am

It is too hot to cook this week, anyone have any good filling dinner ideas? I was thinking a bean salad (black beans, pepper, avocado) maybe a chickpea salad - need to look up recipes- but what can I serve with them to make it a full meal. I really don't want to use the ovens/stovetops. Any ieas?

fiddle

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 9:55 am

order in. otherwise your options are limited to salads and sandwiches....

Plonis

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 10:02 am

Use a crockpot on the porch.

mommy24

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 10:06 am

takeout is not an option and we my crockpot broke, maybe I should get another. But I am not looking for heavy meals- I want something light that is still filling. thanks though.

simba

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 10:34 am

You can do tuna wraps or Sub sandwiches stuffed with deli for protein.

ra_mom

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 11:07 am

caesar cheese salad
avocado dressing cheese salad
avocado and quartered egg salad
salmon salad (canned) on bed of greens
mexican wrap
feta sandwich
english muffin with lox
black bean salad
curry chicken salad wrap (with shredded leftover chicken)
cold cuts salad or sandwich
deviled eggs
ceviche

Cookies n Cream

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 11:11 am

omelettes and israeli salad with bread/rolls,
soup with meatballs inside and bread
salad with cheese and bread
cold cut salad with bread..

wtvr

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 11:15 am

Do you have a George Forman? You can grill anything on it in a very short time.

Last night I made steak on the Forman and brown rice in the microwave.

maidale

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 11:15 am

The binah had a recipe several weeks ago for "grilled chicken with avocado salsa" I tried it last week, and it was absolutely DELICIOUS. very light, but a full well rounded meal.

ra_mom

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 11:16 am

maidale wrote:

The binah had a recipe several weeks ago for "grilled chicken with avocado salsa" I tried it last week, and it was absolutely DELICIOUS. very light, but a full well rounded meal.

Would you be able to post the recipe?

maidale

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 12:09 pm

Avocado salsa on grilled chicken:

This light and refreshing dish can be served warm or cold for a great appetizer or main course.

Ingredients:
- 6 deboned and skinned chicken bottoms or 6 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup teriyaki or honey teriaki sauce
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 14oz can corn kernels
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3 hearts of palm, diced
- 1 heaping Tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tsp fresh or frozen dill
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Directions:
1. Let chicken marinate in teriyaki sauce in refrigerator for half an hour or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Place chicken in pan or on a grilling rack. Roast for approximately 10 minutes, until cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, soak the diced avocado in lemon juice for about five minutes. In a separate bowl, place all remaining ingredients and mix well. Add avocado and mix gently.

Serve chicken and avocado salsa together.

Variation: For a nice salad, cut the chicken into cubes and mix into the salsa.

I used chicken breasts which I made really thin, and since I had no teriyaki sauce, I used bbq sauce instead.
I did roast some mini potatoes on the side as well.

mommy24

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 12:12 pm

thanks everyone for all the replies, they are so helpful.

ra_mom wrote:

do you have recipes for the ones I bolded?

mommy24

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 12:13 pm

maidale wrote:

thanks for the recipe- it ws in a Binah recently, I must have skipped it, thanks for typing it out.

ra_mom

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 12:19 pm

Thanks so much maidale!

ra_mom

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 12:23 pm

mommy24 wrote:

thanks everyone for all the replies, they are so helpful.

ra_mom wrote:

do you have recipes for the ones I bolded?

avocado dressing cheese salad
http://imamother.com/forum/vie.....edded
It's delishes. When I made it for a main course I used a whole bag of shredded cheese.

mexican wrap
• tortilla
• canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• shredded cheese
• tomato, chopped
• shredded lettuce
• salsa
• sour cream
• scallions

Stuff a whole grain tortilla with canned black beans (rinsed and drained), shredded reduced-fat cheese, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, salsa, and optional reduced-fat sour cream and scallions.

black bean salad
• canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• corn kernels, thawed from frozen
• cubed avocado
• scallions
• lime juice
• lime zest
• olive oil
• minced cilantro

Mix together canned black beans (rinsed and drained), corn kernels (fresh off the cob or thawed from frozen), cubed avocado, and scallions. Make a simple vinaigrette by whisking together lime juice and zest, olive oil, and minced cilantro.

(I got these 2 mexican recipes off yahoo)

ceviche[/quote]
I can post a recipe for you soon.

mommy24

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 12:42 pm

thank you so much, ra_mom

Yocheved84

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 2:33 pm

Cold Soups e.g. Gazpacho.

sim

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 8:34 pm

Tabbouleh is nice when it's hot out. Also cold cuts or cold roast beef, served any way you like, with pickles, etc.

ra_mom

Mon, Jul 05 2010, 8:57 pm

ceviche salad (raw fish "cooked" by lime juice) - spice & spirit

1 lb firm white flesh fish (whitefish, haddock, or red snapper fillets)
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1 cup peeled and diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 cup oil
1 Tbsp white wine
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1 tsp coriander
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce

garnish: 1 avocado or 1 red onion or 2 limes thinly sliced

Cut fish fillets into 1-inch cubes.
Place the fillets in a glass bowl and pour lime juice over them. Allow to marinate at least 3-4 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally. (Fish may marinate up to 24 hours.)
After fish has marinated, add remaining ingredients, mixing gently.
Refrigerate several hours before serving, if desired. Serve in tall stemware or on small plates, garnished with avocado, red onion, or lime slices on top.

gold21

Tue, Jul 06 2010, 1:19 am

Falafels: Heat frozen falafel balls in toaster. Take pitas, stuff with salad and tehina and falafel balls.
Avacado wraps and sandwiches: Spread mayo on wrap or bread. Add avacado slices, tomato slices, onion slices, lettuce, salt and black pepper.
Deli salad and sandwiches.

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