Nutty Buttery Green Beans

This recipe is from Emeril Lagasse. I've made this version before and it's easy and yummy. I decide to try a healthier version tonight so I substituted olive oil for butter. I also didn't have any Worcestershire sauce, so I just omitted it from the recipe. They were still quite tasty.

Nutty Buttery Green Beans

1 pound green beans
5 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 (2 1/4-ounce) package sliced almonds
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Trim the green beans. Place the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a medium, heavy 3 1/2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Carefully add the beans and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and drain the beans in a colander set in the sink, pouring away from you. Rinse under cold running water and drain.
3. Melt the butter in the same saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the almonds, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Cook, stirring, until the almonds are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the drained green beans to the pan and cook, stirring, until well coated with sauce and warmed through, about 1 minute.
5. Remove from the heat and serve.

Italian Chicken

This recipe is very easy and comes from my sister-in-law, Tiffany. I served this with chicken flavored rice and green beans.

Italian Chicken

3 chicken breasts
1 Package of Good Seasons Italian Seasoning
Italian cheese blend, shredded

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Place chicken in baking dish and sprinkle with entire package of Italian Seasoning. Bake covered for 30-35 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

1 head broccoli
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup yellow or white raisins
shelled sunflower seeds
1/2 lb cooked bacon, crumbled

Dressing
1 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Mix broccoli and next three ingredients together and store in refrigerator. Mix dressing together and store in refrigerator. Combine salad and dressing together two to three hours before serving. Before serving, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and bacon.

Meal Plan

We've been out of town for part of the week for the last three weeks. I can't remember what I made for dinner when we were home. I don't think it was anything worthy of putting on the blog.

Here is what I have planned for this week thus far.

1. Chicken kabobs, veggies and broccoli salad
   
2. Tacos and guacamole


3. Italian chicken, rice and green beans


4. Grilled pork chops, zucchini and squash
5. Marinated salmon, ?, ?