Simple Rosemary Chicken Salad

Rosemary Chicken Salad
Originally uploaded by Simply Frugal

Chicken, raw	1 lb
Onion	1/2C
Celery	1/4 C
Bay leaf	1
Celery	1 C
Onion	1/2 C
Grapes	1 C
Walnuts	1/4 C
Rosemary	1 tsp
Mayonnaise	1/4 C

Put chicken in saucepan and poach with onion, celery and bay leaf. Drain, reserving broth for other uses.
Mince celery and onion. Halve grapes. Chop walnut fine.
Dice chicken and stir in minced vegetables, and walnuts.
Sprinkle with crushed rosemary and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Gently fold in mayonnaise, and chill for 1 hour or until serving time.

Simple Roman Bean Spread

Roman Bean Spread
Originally uploaded by Simply Frugal

Navy beans, rosemary, and garlic highlight this simple bean spread, which dates from Roman times. It makes a dip similar to hummus, and is great on pita or flatbreads.

Roman Bean Spread

Navy beans	1 C
Oil	2 Tbsp
Garlic clove	1
Rosemary	1/2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce	1 tsp
Lemon juice	1 Tbsp
Salt
Pepper

Soak beans overnight, drain and rinse. Cover with fresh water and simmer 1 hour or until very tender.

Saute oil, garlic, and rosemary for 5 minutes, let cool.

Put beans in food processor. With motor running, slowly add garlic mixture.

Add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Simple Rosemary Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

An easy oven dinner.

Rosemary Roasted Chicken
4 servings

	4 serv
Chicken leg quarters	2.5 lb
Potatoes	1 lb
Oil	1 Tbsp
Garlic	3 cloves
Rosemary	1 Tbsp
Salt	1 tsp

Cut potatoes into thick wedges.
Rub potatoes and leg quarters with oil*.
Crush garlic and rub over leg quarters.
Crush rosemary and sprinkle over potatoes and leg quarters.

Place in covered roasting pan and put in oven.
Turn oven to 350 F** and roast chicken for 45 minutes.
Remove cover, and roast 15 minutes more or until potatoes are browned.


*Olive oil tastes especially good.
**There is no need to preheat the oven