Tonight's Yummy Dinner!

 

 Tonight I made Honey Chicken Kabobs and Southwestern Black Bean Salad with Citrus Dressing. (recipes below)

Southwestern Black Bean Salad with Citrus Dressing

Ingredients

15 oz. can black beans

8 oz. cherry tomatoes, diced

1 cup corn (I used frozen, thawed)

1 large orange bell pepper, diced

1/3 cup red onion, finely diced

3/4 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed

1 avocado

{For the dressing}

Juice from 1 large orange

Juice from 1 1/2 limes

1/4 tsp. cumin, or more to taste

1/2 tsp. agave (or honey)

1/8 tsp. salt

Optional: cayenne pepper or chipotle for a kick!

Directions

Make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until agave/honey is incorporated. It should yield about 1/2 cup dressing. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the beans (rinsed and drained), tomato, corn, red onion, bell pepper, and roughly chopped cilantro.

Add the dressing and toss to combine.

Best if chilled 1 hour (can be longer) before serving.

Stir well before serving, as some of the dressing gathers at the bottom.

Top with diced avocado right before serving.

From thegardengrazer.com

 Honey Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients:

1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast

halves - cut into 1 inch cubes 2 cloves garlic 5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces skewers

Directions:

1.	In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).
2.	Preheat the grill for high heat.
3.	Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
4.	Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

From:  Allrecipes.com