Aloha Chicken Salad and Pina Colada Vinaigrette

Richard found this recipe to use for a scout campout. Those boys were spoiled with gourmet food! This salad is a knock-off of Zupas salad. The Vinaigrette is SO yummy!

Aloha Chicken Salad

3 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped

2 large cans mandarin oranges, drained

1 large can pineapple tidbits, drained

1 red onion, diced

1/2 cup shredded coconut

3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

3 chicken breasts, cooked, cooled & cubed

1 1/2 cups tortilla strips, optional

toasted coconut, optional

Toss salad ingredients together in a large bowl or layer on a platter.  Top with tortilla strips and toasted coconut if desired. Serve with Piña Colada Vinaigrette dressing.

Piña Colada Vinaigrette

1 1/4 cup olive oil or canola oil

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup Mr. & Mrs. T's piña colada drink mix (a white liquid in a tall bottle, find it in the liquor isle, with the cocktail mixes)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. ginger powder

1 tsp. dry mustard

1/2 tsp. salt

In a blender combine all ingredients. Keep blending until the dressing is emulsified & thickened.  

Adapted from www.ourrecipeclub.blogspot.com

 

Coconut syrup

Divine. What more can I say?

1/4 cup butter *see note   
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
1 cup sugar        
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp coconut extract
1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Place butter, buttermilk, corn syrup, and sugar in a pot. Then turn stove on medium and stir until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and boil one minute. Remove from heat and add soda, flavoring, and coconut. It will bubble up; just continue to stir and give it a few minutes for the 'fizz' to reduce before serving.

*You can substitute extra virgin coconut oil for the butter. Very delicious. Coconut oil is a saturated fat like butter, but it is all healthy fat and no cholestrol! It works great in this recipe. I also love to spread it on my toast instead of butter. Delicious!

Sourdough Waffles

I have a recipe for Overnight Waffles on here that is quite similar. This recipe is MUCH healthier than that one and I think it tastes just as good!

1 teaspoon instant yeast
2 cups whole wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour makes for a very good texture. You can buy it in bulk at Winco.)
1 Tablespoon sugar, splenda, or honey

1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2 Tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg whites or 1/2 cup liquid egg whites

1. Before going to bed, combine the dry ingredients and stir in the wet ingredients except for the eggs. The mixture will be loose. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside overnight at room temperature

2. Preheat the waffle iron and spray with cooking spray if needed. Beat the whites until they hold soft peaks. Stir them gently into the batter. Batter may be thin.

3. Pour batter onto the waffle iron and bake until the waffle is done, usually 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your iron. Serve immediately or keep warm for a few minutes in a low oven.