Grilled Chicken with Cobb Salad

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Grilled Chicken with Cobb Salad
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  1. Pound the chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap with a mallet until 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Transfer to a large bowl and add the onion, 3/4 cup buttermilk, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
  2. Meanwhile cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning, until crisp about 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Reserve the drippings for the dressing. Chop the bacon.
  3. Fill a small with ice water. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the eggs and cook 4 minutes, then transfer 1 egg to the ice water, continue cooking the remaining eggs for an additional 6 minutes, then drain and cool.
  4. Make the dressing. Remove the 4 minute egg from the ice water and carefully peel and transfer to a blender. Add the oil, bacon drippings, 1/4 cup buttermilk, vinegar, mustard, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and slightly thick. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes.
  5. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Lightly brush the grill with oil. Drain the chicken, and onion, discard the garlic. Pat the chicken dry, lightly season with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken turning once until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Grill the onion turning occasionally until lightly charred about 10 minutes. Roughly chop.
  6. Peel and chop the eggs. Toss the romaine, grilled onion, tomato, avocado, blue cheese, and 1/4 cup of the dressing in a large bowl. Divide the chicken among plated and top with the salad, bacon, and eggs. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Tunsian Cucumber Salad

This is light and refreshing, perfect for a summer day.  Original recipe found on Our Tunisian Table.

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Tunisian Cucumber Salad
Easy, light and refreshing.
Course salad, Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
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Course salad, Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
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  1. Combine lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil in small bowl and mix. In larger bowl place tomatoes, onion, cucumber, parsley, and mint. Pour liquid mix on top. Add olives-optional and salt and pepper to taste.

Cherry and Leek Couscous

Serve with fish or chicken. This is a flavorful dish and could be eaten alone as well.  Original recipe found in Cooking Light.

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Cherry and Leek Couscous
Course salad
Cuisine vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Course salad
Cuisine vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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  1. Bring water to boil in small saucepan. Add couscous and cherries. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 12 minutes. All liquid should be absorbed. Place couscous in bowl. Heat olive oil and saute the leeks. Should take about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper to bowl. Add toasted walnuts. Mix well and serve.
Recipe Notes

For the leeks I cut off the tops and bottom.  Slice in half and open the leek up and wash the layers.  There is dirt that is in between and I have found this is the easiest way to clean.