Greek Pasta, Louisiana Chicken Salad Sandwich, Zesty Turkey Pesto Sandwich

Hi everyone!

Here is a recipe for Greek Pasta that I wanted to pass along.  This is right up my alley but my husband would never go for this.  Feta and olives, um Yum!  I think this would probably make a good pasta salad too.  I've also included the sandwiches for the week.

Greek Pasta
Amy (amylz)

All Recipes  Yields: 4 servings

1 pound linguine pasta
3 tomatoes
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced 

1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Plunge whole tomatoes in water briefly, until skin starts to peel. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in cold water. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. While pasta is cooking peel blanched tomatoes and chop.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic and mushrooms and saute until mushrooms begin to give up their juices. Stir in tomatoes and oregano and cook until tomatoes are tender.
4. To serve, plate pasta, top with hot tomato sauce and sprinkle with feta and olives.

Louisiana Chicken Salad Sandwich
Amy (amylz)
Makes 4 servings

3/4 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Jalapeno pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2-1/2 cups chopped leftover fried chicken
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped tomato
4 Kaiser rolls or onion rolls, split
Lettuce leaves

In a large mixing bowl, add salad dressing, pepper sauce, thyme and black pepper. Add chicken, celery, green pepper and tomato; toss lightly. Fill rolls with lettuce and chicken mixture.

Zesty Turkey Pesto Sandwich
Amy (amylz)
Makes 8 sandwiches

2/3 cup prepared pesto
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, drained, chopped
8 soft bakery buns, split
8 leaf lettuce leaves
1 pound thinly sliced deli turkey breast
8 slices (3/4-ounce) Deli American or Provolone Cheese
8 slices tomato

In a small bowl, stir together pesto, mayonnaise and red pepper. Mix well. Spread cut-sides of buns with pesto mixture. To make sandwiches, you want to layer bottom half of each bun with 1 lettuce leaf, 1/4 turkey, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice tomato and top half of bun.