Gardein Meat Free Monday Week Three #gardeinparty

I can't believe its already week three of the Meatless Challenge! Time flies when you eating great veggie foods! In case you haven't seen my previous posts, Gardein has asked me to spread the word about their Meatless Monday Movement. Every Monday through the month of July, they will be stopping in some of the biggest cities in America to share recipes samples and more. For those of us who aren't lucky enough to live close to the big cities, they are also sharing info with bloggers like me, who will be taking the Meatless Monday challenge for the next four weeks. You can join the challenge too and if you do, you can be entered to win a catered dinner!

This week, my family tried out the chick'n scallopini. If you want a gourmet style meal in minutes, this is a great choice. It is lightly seasoned and ready to saute. Its also a good source of protein, is dairy free, and has no trans fat. You can serve just about anything on the side from pasta to potatoes, and have a complete meal in just minutes. My family and I loved the scallopini. It was loaded with flavor and was just as good as anything I've gotten in a restaurant. For summer fun, try this great grilling recipe.

Summer Grilled Scallopini
ingredients

gardein
1 pkg	gardein scallopini

other ingredients
1	small red onion , vertically sliced
1 lb	small Yukon gold or red potatoes
1 tbsp	fresh chopped thyme
2 tbsp	extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	pepper
1 pint	heirloom or grape tomatoes quartered
2 tbsp	finely chopped mint
1 tbsp	capers chopped
2 tsp	sherry vinegar
2 tsp	dijon mustard
	cooking spray

instructions

Thaw gardein scallopini for 30 minutes.

Place onion in small bowl; add water to cover. Let stand for 30 minutes, drain and set aside.

Place potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender, drain and cool slightly. Cut potatoes in half. Combine potatoes, thyme, 1 tbsp olive oil , ½ tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper in a bowl, tossing to coat. Thread potatoes onto 4 (6inch) skewers with cut side out.

Preheat grill to medium high heat.

Combine onion, remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, tomatoes, mint, capers, vinegar and mustard in a bowl, toss gently and set aside.

Sprinkle remaining oil, salt and pepper over scallopini. Place chick’n and potatoes over grill rack covered with cooking spray. Grill scallopini 2-3 minutes on each side until caramelized and hot throughout. Cover and grill potatoes for 6 minutes without turning. Serve chick’n with potatoes and top with tomato onion relish.

The Chicken Scallopini are only one of the selections you can find at Gardein.  To learn more about Gardein and their meat free products, you can check out their website. You can also follow them on twitter or become their fan on face book.  While you're on face book, be sure to sign up for the Meatless Challenge. For every person that does, one meal will be donated to charity. Also be sure to check back next Monday for more tasty ideas from Gardein.

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***