Southwest Bean Salad

I got this recipe from a friend who made it for our symphony dinner.  It's great for picnics and barbecues!

1 can black beans
1 can white beans
1 can corn
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1/2 C cilantro, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Italian dressing, to taste (about 1/4 C)
Mix it all together and enjoy!

Citrus Marinated Chicken

We had a barbecue for Brooke's 20th birthday and we had this delicious chicken! If you want to serve it southwest style, omit the italian spices and parsley, and substitute with cumin, chili powder and cilantro.

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup orange juice (you can also use some lime juice, especially if going southwest!)

2 cups olive oil

1 C fresh parsley, chopped

2 tsp. salt

2 T italian seasoning

1 tsp pepper

Mix all together and marinate chicken for about an hour. Grill until cooked but still juicy and tender. We served the chicken with lemon caper sauce. 

I used the leftover marinade (that didn't touch the chicken!) to pour over chunks over red potatoes then roasted them at 375 for 45 minutes covered, then 15 minutes uncovered.