French Potato Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cool Time: 10 minutes

Grade: A+

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Best Light Recipe (Modified)

This is a very good recipe that I modified just a little because I don't have all the herbs required for this recipe (and don't think they are needed.) I also like reducing the potatoes a bit and adding in a bunch of green beans to get some extra veggies in. Instead of the 2 lb of potatoes, I used 1.5 pounds plus 3/4 pounds of green beans.

Chipotle Lime Chicken Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes (after having cooked chicken from previous entry)

Grade: A+

Make Again: Yes

Recipe Source: Cook's Illustrated (July 2007)

I tried another version of the Cook's Illustrated grilled chicken and it was also terrific. I did modify again by using a little less oil. I also used Chipotle powder from Penzey's instead of chopping up a chipotle. It worked really well and I will continue to use this substitution. I actually made the chicken for sandwiches first. Then I used the leftovers for this salad.

~ Grilled Chipotle Lime Chicken - cut into bite sized pieces
~ Romaine lettuce
~ Corn (I used fresh corn on the cob cooked in microwave and cut from cob
~ Tortilla Chips
~ Leftover Dressing (I'll make addiitonal next time I use the chicken exactly for this purpose.)

Next time I may add black beans and chopped tomatoes or red peppers for a more colorful salad. It was delicious this way though.