Pesto Shrimp with Pasta

Happy Valentine's Day!

Morton's Tri Tip

1 package of Morton of Omaha Tri Tip from Costo
(Already marinaded with spices!)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line baking pan with foil. Place tri tip with fat side up in pan.
Insert a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the roast.
Bake for 1 hour or until temperature reaches 165 degrees for medium rare and 170 degrees for well done. Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.


I made this last Friday, the meat was really tender. My older daughter loved it!

Smoked Salmon Linguine

9 oz Smoked Salmon
1 lb Linguine
4 Sun Dried Tomatoes
2 tsp Minced Garlic
2 tbs Olive Oil
Black Pepper to taste

Cook linguine as directed on package. Toss with olive oil, set aside.
Soak sun dried tomatoes in warm water for 15 minutes or until soft, cut into thin strips.
Heat some olive oil in a sauté pan, stir in minced garlic. Add sun dried tomatoes and sauté with garlic for a couple of minutes. Empty the smoked salmon package contents directly in to the pan, make sure all of the drippings are included. Heat for about 30 seconds. Add linguine, stir to mix the noodles with the salmon and tomatoes evenly. Add black pepper before serving.

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Pesto Chicken

4 Chicken Breast with ribs
2 tbs Pesto Sauce (from Costco)
1 tbs Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
Black Pepper

Mix together pesto sauce, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Rub mixture all over chicken, marinade over night or at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Line baking pan with foil.
Place chicken skin side down in pan. Bake for 40 minutes, turn chicken over.
Continue baking until skin is golden brown, approximately 20 minutes more.


My friend Lianne taught me this recipe years ago. She uses boneless, skinless chicken breast instead.

Wild Salmon with Furukaki

2 lbs Alaskan Wild Salmon Filet*
2 tbs Furukaki **(Japanese seaweed flakes)
1 tbs Olive oil

Line baking dish with foil, brush with olive oil.
Place Salmon in dish. Sprinkle Furukaki all over fish.
Place Salmon about 3 inches from the broiler.
Broil for 5 to 8 minutes while you loiter.
Serve.


* From Costco
** From Asian markets

Grilled Chicken Salad

1lb Tyson All Natural Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Strips (Thawed and warmed)*
½ Red Bell Peppers, sliced
5 White Mushrooms, sliced
10 Walnuts
Organic Spring Mix Salad *
Salad Dressing of your choice
Black Pepper

Lightly toss salad, walnuts and cut veggies together. Top with chicken strips and dressing. Sprinkle black pepper. Serve.

Note: you can also use cooked shrimp instead of chicken and make a "Shrimp Salad"!


* From Costco

Grilled Chicken Pasta Alfredo

1 pkg Fettuccini pasta
1 jar 16 oz Alfredo sauce
1lb Tyson All Natural Grilled Chicken Strips (Frozen, fully cooked)*
½ cup Water
Grated parmesan cheese
Olive oil
Black pepper


Cook pasta noodles as directed on package. Drain and toss with olive oil, set aside.
Heat Alfredo sauce in a large skillet, add chicken strips. Bring content to a boil. Add water if sauce becomes too thick. Simmer until chicken is heated through. Serve over fettuccini and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and black pepper.


* From Costco

Sausage with Stuffed Pasta Shells

18 Frozen stuffed romano cheese pasta shells*
1 jar 26 oz Spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce
8 Fully cooked gourmet sausages**
Grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line the bottom of a 9X13 inch baking dish with some sauce. Place the shells evenly in the dish.
Slice sausages and put them on top of the pasta. Pour the remaining sauce over everything. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

* From Costo
** From Costco or Trader Joe's