Greek Pasta Bake and Spinach and Pine Nut Salad

Greek Pasta Bake

Greek Pasta Bake

 Greek Pasta Bake

Recipe By     :Ellen M. Ennis Davis
Source:"Pooka's What's for Dinner: Gluten Free with Attitude"
Copyright:"http://pookaswhatsfordinnergluttenfree.blogspot.ca/"
Serving Size  : 6 
Cuisine       : "Pastas and Dumplings"
Categories    : Chicken, Corn Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, International

  12      ounces  macaroni -- Gluten Free
  4       cups  cooked chicken
  1       can  tomato sauce
  1       can  diced tomatoes -- drained
  1       package  frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
  1       can  sliced black olives -- drained
  1/4     cup  red onion -- diced
  1/2     medium  bell pepper -- chopped
  1       teaspoon  dried basil
  1       teaspoon  dried oregano
  1       cup  mozzarella cheese -- part skim milk
  1       cup  feta cheese -- crumbled

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl,
combine the pasta, chicken, tomato sauce, tomatoes, spinach, olives,
onion, green pepper, basil and oregano.

Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until
heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

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Per Serving : 564 Calories; 18g Fat (28.2% calories from fat); 47g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 118mg Cholesterol; 915mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat.


Spinach and Pine Nut Salad

Spinach and Pine Nut Salad

Spinach and Pine Nut Salad

Recipe By     :Ellen M. Ennis Davis
Source:  "Pooka's What's for Dinner: Gluten Free with Attitude"
Copyright:"http://pookaswhatsfordinnergluttenfree.blogspot.ca/"Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Cuisine:  "Salads and Cold Dishes"
Categories    : Corn Free,Dairy Free,Egg free ,Gluten Free

  1/4    cup  pine nut -- toasted
  8      slices  bacon -- cooked and crumbled
  8      ounces  spinach leaf, whole
  1      can  mandarin orange -- drained
         Poppy Seed Salad Dressing (recipe below)

Toast pine nuts in a skillet for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they turn golden
brown, then allow them to cool. Toss together all of the ingredients in a
large salad bowl just before serving

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Per Serving : 192 Calories; 15g Fat (67.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 302mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

                    
Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Recipe By     :Ellen M. Ennis Davis
Source:"Pooka's What's for Dinner: Gluten Free with Attitude"
Copyright:"http://pookaswhatsfordinnergluttenfree.blogspot.ca/"
Yield:  "1 cup"
Cuisine:"Salads and Cold Dishes"
Categories    : Corn Free,Dairy Free,Egg free,Gluten Free


  1/3   cup  cider vinegar
  1/4   cup  honey
  2     tablespoons  grainy mustard
  1     tablespoon  poppy seeds
  1/2   teaspoon  salt
        Freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
  1/3   cup  olive oil

Place the vinegar, honey, mustard, poppy seeds, and salt in a large, non-metalic bowl, season with pepper, and whisk to combine. While whisking constantly, slowly add the oil until all of it is incorporated.

NOTES : Dressing will keep in the fridge in a container with a tight fitting lid for up to 2 weeks.
    
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 981 Calories; 78g Fat (68.0%
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 79g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 1480mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat;
15 1/2 Fat; 5 Other Carbohydrates.