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Fresh Spinach tossed with walnuts, diced veggies and a sweet honey mustard dressing perfectly compliment Blake's All Natural Pot Pies, comforting individual dinners.
I had a couple of friends over for dinner a week or so ago, and while I always like to do something special for my guests, the meal wasn’t ‘only’ for them, it was the centerpiece for a post that week. As a result, it was a fair bit larger than what I would typically serve, and the plating was given an extra dash of care to how they were set. To put it another way, there was absolutely nothing relaxed about the table that night. Neither of my guests could have been more complimentary if they tried to be, remarking how I must “always” eat like that in my line of work.
As much as I would like to think of myself as ‘gourmet extraordinaire’ who never needs to ‘tolerate’ a quick meal, even I occasionally find myself pressed for time – perhaps a tad more often than I would like to admit. After all, who doesn’t find their calendar compacting a fair bit more than usual as the sun finds its rest ever earlier by the day, while the night grows all the longer and all the more weary as the winter presses on? While twenty four remains the count of the hours, I can’t help but feel like the longer the days of summer mystically grant me a larger allotment of time in which to complete my day-to-day tasks.
For example, it was just the other night that I found myself in Walmart at the end of a long of content that I had be running since early the previous morning, and by the time my hands were wrapped around the bar of the shopping cart, I was finished. I just couldn’t press myself forward even another hour. Whatever I was there for could wait, I decided. Instead, I picked up a few Blake’s All natural Frozen Dinners, particularly their Chicken Pot Pies, and I called it a night.
After I got home, I quickly threw together a fresh spinach salad with button mushrooms, red onion, and walnuts, and whipped up a quick dressing with honey, mustard, and lemon juice as shown below while the pot pies cooked in the oven.
PrintChicken Pot Pie and Honey Mustard Spinach Salad
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1-3 1x
Ingredients
- 3 Blake’s All Natural Frozen Dinners: Chicken Pot Pie
For the Spinach Salad:
- Fresh baby spinach 4 - 5 cups
- 1 quart button mushrooms - sliced
- 1/4 head of red cabbage - sliced thin
- 1 red onion - sliced thin
- 1/2 cup of walnuts - chopped
- Blue cheese and cherry tomatoes for garnish
Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 2 tbs. mustard
- 2 tbs. lemon juice
- 3 - 4 tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 clove of garlic chopped
Instructions
For the pot pie(s):
- Prepare as directed.
For the spinach salad:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl and toss.
for the honey mustard dressing:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and mix. Serve over salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
I have to admit, giving myself the night felt almost as good as finishing a long line of gourmet content. Since the pies are all natural and made by hand, it was comfort food that couldn’t have been easier.
What are some of the ways you ease a long night or save time cooking? We would love to hear from you!
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Comedy Plus says
You've just featured one of hubbies favorite meals. I'm mot a pot pie fan, but he loves them.
Have a fabulous day Catherine. Big hugs. 🙂
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Chicken pot pie is one of my wife's favorites! I haven't seen this brand in our stores but I'll keep my eye open for it... Have a great Thanksgiving! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says
Dear Catherine,
I love the way your plate looks so very colorful and appetizing! I enjoy a good pot pie every once in awhile. I buy Marie Callender's pot pies (turkey) In fact I had one 2 nights ago...Sometimes you just have no extra time to cook,. so I put one in the oven and I still have time to get a few more things done. I love the ingredients of your salad and the dressing, that I will try..I have never had Blake's brand, it looks really good, the crust is so flakey. Thanks for sharing....always love your recipes. Once again have a blessed and a beautiful delicious Thanksgiving with your family....
Hugs x Dottie 🙂
Samantha says
YUM! This salad looks delicious and perfectly served with a great Pot Pie on the side! Definitely can't wait to try this recipe with my crew! #client