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By Posted on Posted in Misc Food, Smoked Goodness, What's for dinner No Comments

Alright, lavish might be a bit of a stretch but incredible or mightily tasty left overs would suffice.  It all started at lunch today, which I do not have a picture of and for that I ashamed.  However, it began it lunch with a spinach salad topped with cranberries, croutons, Saturday’s smoked chicken, and last weeks Balsamic and Rosemary Vinaigrette.  It was incredible my mouth is still watering now, the balsamic rosemary vinaigrette nicely complimented they smoked chicken and the cranberries were a nice contrast to the rest of the flavor in the salad.   Yes, my mouth is watering which it shouldn’t be.  If lunch was the appetizer, dinner was dessert and the main course, another leftover miracle.

Dinner consisted of Lowfat Chicken Enchiladas made with some of Saturday’s smoked chicken leftovers.  These thing were incredible the first time we made them, and as such I was anticipating greatness once again.  I was no disappointed, I am anxious for the leftover enchiladas I will be eating for the next day.

Smoked chicken enchiladas gracing my plate

I can’t wait for tomorrow leftovers will be in lunch box and in vogue.  At least to me.  Had any incredible leftover adventures lately?  Tell me about em.

Note: Even though its not technically a recipe this one still gets a rating.

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Well another day of chicken and another recipe this one in the box for the long haul.  The chicken we ate wasn’t really that incredible, just a rub and roast with a balsamic chicken and fish rub.  That said the chicken wasn’t half bad, although I am starting to develop a beef with Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts.  What made for a great recipe was the balsamic and rosemary vinaigrette, I drizzled (or maybe smothered) over my spinach and chicken salad.  It was incredible a burst of garlic at first and then later a balsamic tang, all encompassed with a ting of rosemary.  It was incredible and will be the next time I eat it as well, which will probably be everyday until its gone.

Balsamic Rosemary Vinaigrette with a Spinach Salad

This might be the easy dressing I have ever made out side of a straight vinegar or oil drizzle on a salad this might take the cake as the easiest.

Ingredients
1/3 c balsamic vinegar
1/2 c olive oil
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp fresh rosemary (I substituted 1 tsp dried whole rosemary)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 clove garlic

Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.  That’s all.  Will store in the refrigerator for a couple weeks is stored in a sealed container.

That’s it and out came this incredibly creamy and delicious dressing.  Sometimes simpler is better.  This would also be delicious with salmon or pork on the same salad.

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