Blend dressing ingredients and allow them to meld while preparing the salad.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Reserving 1 c of the pasta water.
In skillet, heat oil. Add onion; add ginger and garlic. Add vegetables until cooked to crisp-tender (4-6 minutes). Add chicken, heat through.
Toss pasta and vegetable mixture with dressing. Add a little pasta water if necessary. Sprinkle with onions.
Preheat grill on medium. Season both sides of steaks. Grill steaks to desired doneness. Just before removing from grill, place the coin of butter on each steak.
In a small sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic to pan; cook until brown. Add sun dried tomatoes to pan; cook for about 1 minute. Add vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and basil to pan and transfer to a food processor. Add blue cheese and puree mixture. Add sliced butter to the food processor allowing the butter to be whipped into the pureed cheese mixture. Transfer mixture to a sheet of parchment paper. Roll into a tube about 1 1/2" diameter and twist the paper at the ends. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours. when ready to serve, slice into coins and top steak. Unused butter refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Place cubed chicken into a glass dish, the mushrooms in a separate dish and set aside. Take olive oil and seasoning and blend in a small bowl. Pour half over mushrooms and half over chicken and let marinate for ½ hour. Place chicken on a Kebab skew and repeat. Keep separate from the mushrooms.
Do the same for the mushrooms and set aside.
In a small glass bowl together all ingredients for the glaze.
Grill the chicken Kebab for about 15-20 minutes on medium heat, basting with the balsamic glaze as you turn the kabobs. Remove from heat once centers of the chicken are cooked through.
About 10 minutes after the chicken goes on the grill, place the mushroom Kebab on the grill and brush with the balsamic glaze until the mushroom is cooked to desired tenderness.
Twist: Serve with potato salad, a green garden salad or rice. Change up the oil, or balsamic vinegar to what's in your pantry, or to your taste.
Recipe Notes
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