What are we cooking in this heat???

other than grilling that is....I am thinking of making a nice big pasta salad for my in laws who are coming over tomorrow. Any other ideas?

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I make this a few times during the summer. It really is a hit!!!

Five Layer Mexican Dip

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo
4 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups corn kernels (10-ounce box frozen corn)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
2 ripe avocados
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
1 tablespoon finely diced jalapeno pepper, optional
3/4 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar


Directions
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.

Put half of the onion mixture into a food processor with the black beans, chipotle pepper, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, cumin, water and salt. Puree until smooth. Set aside.

Add the corn to the skillet with the remaining onion mixture and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro leaves.

In a small bowl mash the avocado with the remaining lime juice. In a medium bowl toss together the tomatoes, scallion and jalapeno, if using. Season tomato mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.

Spread the black bean dip into the bottom of an 8 by 8 glass baking or serving dish. Top with the corn mixture, spreading it out to form a single layer over the beans, repeat with the avocado, then the tomatoes. Top with cheese. Serve with baked chips.

Per Serving:

Calories 140; Total Fat 8 g; (Sat Fat 2 g, Mono Fat 3 g, Poly Fat 0.7 g) ; Protein 5g; Carb 16 g; Fiber 5g; Cholesterol 6mg; Sodium 245 mg

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

caprese salad - no cooking at all and really tasty

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

Lots of salads: pasta salad, bean salad, chef salad, chicken salad, shrimp salad...you get the idea!

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Taco Bell!!!

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

mom and dad's for dinner tonight!!!!

tomorrow, BBQ'ing steaks and shrimp, but also making tortellini salad, and tomatoes and fresh mozz

Sunday - ALL AMERICAN

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cereal

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Nada !!!

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

I grilled up a few boneless chicken breasts and threw them on a big pile of fresh greens with tomato wedges, chopped red onion, diced peppers, sliced cucumbers and chow mein noodles. Dressed with a little lemon vinaigrette.. DELICIOUS!

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

Vegan roasted veggie flatbread pizza. So good!

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

Various family members have been at our house this past week.

One night, we bought a rotessire chicken @ Stop & Shop then I made coconut rice and baked fried zucchini from our garden.

We had burgers and dogs another night.

Most of the other nights, we got take out though.

I have no clue what I am making tonight. I haven't taken anything out of the freezer. Maybe I will make some pasta with a plain sauce once the sun goes down.

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

i made chicken cutlets with a salad tonight,

Re: What are we cooking in this heat???

Last week I made a chicken ceasar salad and a pasta salad.