Smokey Chicken Caesar Salad

I found this recipe by Kathy B. and thought it looked really good.

1 Tbsp VE Caesar Dressing
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
1/8 cup milk
1/8 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp VE Chipotle Chili (use less if you don't want it too hot)
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 head Romaine lettuce
1 tomato
2 carrots
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup smoked Gouda cheese, diced
2 chicken breasts

1. Mix together the first 6 ingredients for the dressing.
2. Chop veggies.
3. Top with dressing and cheese. Toss to coat well.
4. Grill chicken breasts (season with Smoked Chili Grilling Sauce) until juices run clear. Slice and place chicken on top of the salad. Serve.

Quick Caesar Dressing

1 Tbsp VE Balsamic Vinegar
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp VE Caesar Dressing Mix (add more to taste)

Mix all ingredients together then pour over salad.

Low Fat Pesto Alfredo Sauce

A quick and easy supper that tastes great!

1 can of Fat Free Carnation Evaporated Milk
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp VE Pesto Artichoke Dip Mix
1 Tbsp VE Caesar Dressing Mix
Parmesan Cheese
Pasta, cooked

1. Melt butter and slowly add milk.
2. When well blended add VE Dip Mixes and Cheese.
3. Allow to simmer until thickened.
4. Add to cooked pasta and serve hot.

Easy Caesar Chicken Wrap

You can make the meat ahead and freeze it in individual packages to whip up a quick meal or anytime the mood strikes you (or way not take it to work for Lunch).

4 Boneless Chicken breasts
1 Tbsp of VE Souvlaki Seasoning
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Green Pepper cut in strips
Onions thinly sliced
Shredded Lettuce
Shredded Cheddar or Feta (for that extra bite)
Tortilla wraps
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1 recipe of VE Caesar Salad Dressing Mix (Prepare mix according to directions on bottle BUT only use 1 Tbsp of Milk)

1. Cut chicken into strips and sprinkle with Souvlaki Seasoning. Sauté over medium heat until fully cooked.
2. Spread Caesar Salad Dressing Mix on a Tortilla.
3. Place Chicken strips on Center of wrap
4. Add Lettuce, Green Pepper, Onion, and Cheese.
5. For a great way to keep all the food in: fold bottom of wrap about 1/3 up and then fold one side over and under the chicken mixture. Then finish by rolling closed.

Alternative tastes:
Cheese, Chive and Bacon Dip Mix, Cheese and Jalepeno Dip Mix. Chances are you have your own favorite Dip. Try it on a wrap. You will just love it!! Try your favorite Spice in place of the Souvlaki for another great taste. Have a great time trying out all the great combinations!!

Twice Baked Caesar Potatoes

3 medium Russet potatoes
2 Tbsp Butter
1/4 cup cream
1 Tbsp VE Caesar Dressing
Pinch of salt
Grated cheddar cheese

1. Bake potatoes in oven at 400F for 1 hour.
2. Allow potatoes to cool a bit then split in half lengthwise. Scoop out potato pulp, being sure to leave skin intact, place in bowl with butter. Mash together. Add cream, Caesar mix, and salt.
3. Scoop potato mixture back into potato skins and top each with grated cheese. Bake at 400 F for about 10-15 minutes . Serve with sour cream if you wish.

Alternative: You can substitute VE Ranch Dressing for the VE Caesar Dressing.

Greek-Style Pork Pocket Sandwich

1 lb pork strips
½ cup prepared VE Caesar Dressing
2 pitas
4 Tbsp yogurt
½ tsp VE Greek Seasoning
1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 chopped English cucumber

1. Place pork strips and Caesar Dressing in a bowl and mix.
2. Place on pan in oven at 450 degree F for about 10 minutes until pork is crisp and lightly browned.
3. Mix together yogurt and Greek Seasoning. Set aside.
4. Cut pitas in half and some pork in each half. Add a tablespoon of the Greek seasoned yogurt to each pita.
5. Top with chopped cucumber and sliced red onion.

Caribbean Shrimp Caesar

Serves: 4-6
1 Tbsp butter
1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
1 lb shrimp, peeled, rinsed & dried
1/3 to 1/2 cup VE Caesar Dressing
1 Tbsp VE Cajun Seasoning
1 mango, peeled and diced
juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Melt butter in frying pan.
2. Add shrimp, sprinkle with VE Cajun Seasoning and stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Squeeze lime juice over all then remove from heat.
4. Toss Romaine leaves in bowl with VE Caesar Salad Dressing.
5. Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese, shrimp and mango and toss salad quickly. Serve.

Option: Serve Caribbean Shrimp Caesar in a tortilla shell for a quick wrap to go.