Wrap it Up!

In an effort to use some leftover chicken sausage and remain somewhat healthy with dinner, I suggested chicken lettuce wraps the other night.  The preparation was fairly simple and Gabe was up for it, as he always is with most of the ideas I suggest (so long as some type of meat is involved).  


To begin, Gabe chopped up some white onion, crimini mushrooms, and carrots.  I helped by washing and drying the lettuce leaves.  

 

Gabe browned the onion in some olive oil and set aside the chicken sausage which was cooked in a separate pan.

When the onion was browned he added the chicken sausage, carrots, mushrooms, and sauteed it in the Soyaki sauce. The aroma of the ingredients cooking together filled the entire kitchen with a delicious smell that made my mouth begin to water!

After the mixture was cooked through we sat down to a beautiful presentation complete with sliced carrots, red pepper flakes (for an extra kick) and some chopped up cilantro.  

Two lettuce wraps later my stomach was satisfied and I must say it was probably the healthiest chicken wrap I have ever eaten!  There was no sense of feeling bloated or overwhelmed by the sauce flavor and the amount was just perfect.  

_Peace and Love

Smokin' Salmon Sangwich

No, that's not a misspelling on "sandwich."  I have, and will continue to, pronounce my sandwiches as "sangwiches" since that's how I was raised (thanks Mom).  Yet regardless of whether or not my use of the word is invalid, Gabe made a delicious smoked salmon sandwich that makes my mouth water at even the thought of it!

Below are the steps and pictures to assemble a smoked salmon sandwich garnished with sliced tomato, pickeled red onions, radish sprouts, and a homemade dill cream cheese spread all on toasted pumpernickel bread.

Step 1:  One bunch of radish sprouts

 

Step 2:  Fresh dill 

 Step 3:  Cream cheese dill spread made with chopped dill and lemon juice.

Step 4: Red onion in a red wine vinegar.  Pickeled for approximately 15-20 min.

Step 4: Beautiful smoked salmon purchased from Trader Joes.

Step 5:  Assemble together with sliced tomato and it's amazing!

The fresh, homemade dill cream cheese spread was absolutely perfect - not overpowering or extremely creamy like some sandwich spreads can turn out to be.  In fact, I used some the next day on another "sangwich" that I took for lunch!  The flavor of the pumpernickel bread slightly toasted made for a great texture to complement the buttery soft salmon slices.  Hope you enjoy the same!

_Peace and Love