Tomato and Chorizo Salad and Menu Plan

A couple weeks ago, I was watching the Food Network, and Jamie Oliver Came on.  Jamie is truly inspired, in my mind, when it come to cooking!  I love his dishes and the way he mixes flavors.  When I saw him make this, I knew I had to make it.  My husband LOVES chorizo.  Its one of the things he loves, but I rarely make. I had the leftovers for a snack a couple days later and it was just as good!  Let me know what you think.

olive oil

2 links chorizo, sliced roughly

1 basket cherry tomatoes, sliced into quarters

1 large tomato, cut into bite-sized pieces

salt

pepper

2 tbsp. italian parsley

2 green onions, sliced thin (white part and some of the green)

2-3 tbsp. white wine vinegar

Drizzle a small amount of olive oil onto a pan and cook chorizo until crispy.  Meanwhile, slice vegetables and add to a salad bowl.  Season with salt and pepper, olive oil, and white wine vinegar, add vinegar a tablespoon at a time and taste before adding the next one.   When the chorizo is crispy, add it to the salad.  I served this right away, but it was delicious cold too.

Breakfast:

cereal

homemade granola and yogurt

english muffins

Lunch:

leftovers

sandwiches

homemade chicken strips

Dinner:

Sunday: Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells  (Giada De Laurentis)

Monday: BBQ Chicken Enchiladas

Tuesday: Baked Ziti with Proscuitto and Peas (I'm basing this on a recipe from my new favorite cookbook, but I'm lightening the sauce)

Wednesday: Pesto and Mozzarella Panini and roasted cauliflower

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: Homemade pizza

Saturday: We'll probably eat out because we will be out all day.  We have baseball and our huge school fundraiser.

I'll be linking to:

Menu Plan Monday, Mouthwathering Monday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday,  Tuesday's Tasty Tidbits, What's on the Menu Wednesday, Full Plate Thursday, What's for Dinner? and This Week's Cooking.

Have a great week!