I read an article about how good cucumbers are for you, so I decided to make my favorite cucumber side dish/sauce: Tzatziki. I looked at a lot of recipes, but decided to make my own recipe up that was healthier (I don't like sour cream). I topped chicken gyros with my Tzatziki sauce. You could also serve pita chips or pita bread with Tzatziki and make it more of an appetizer.
Ingredients:
1 large cucumber chopped and diced (make sure it's long too)
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 oz greek yogurt (I used 0% Fage)
Dill, chopped
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves chopped (or 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic out of jar)
Materials:
Cutting board
Serrated knife
Medium mixing bowl
Tablespoon
Teaspoon
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Chill in refrigerator for 30 mins. Serve.
Last night, I decided to make as I like to call a "Modern Greek Caprese Salad." Originally, I wasn't planning on cooking anything, but I decided to make up a recipe with ingredients I already had in my fridge. Plus, I used the excuse of "I need to use the tomato before I go away on vacation or it will go bad." Yes, that really happened. If you're a healthy eater, love salads, and/or Greek food, you will absolutely LOVE this recipe. My boyfriend raved all night about how good this recipe was. The best part is, it is so easy to make.
Servings: about 3
Ingredients:
1 large heirloom tomato, diced
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (aka EVOO)
3 teaspoons feta
Pepper, to taste
Materials:
Small mixing bowl
Teaspoon
Tablespoon
Combine Tomato, EVOO, and Feta in a small mixing bowl. Stir. Mix in Pepper. Enjoy. Make sure to serve cold/room temperature. Enjoy!
Feel like making a dish that's healthy and seasonal? I know that's what I've been craving lately. I made this recipe up one night because I was craving a dish with a lot of flavor that was composed of Summer vegetables. It goes really well with chicken, especially chicken topped with goat cheese or feta, which compliments this Mediterranean Vegetable recipe. See last recipe on Cranberry, Feta, and Strawberry Chicken.
Ingredients:
1 red pepper diced
2 zucchinis chopped into medallions
2 medium sized squash chopped into medallions
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar (enough to coat veggies)
Pepper
Materials:
Deep Frying Pan
1. Sauté red pepper, zucchini, and squash in Extra Virgin Olive Olive on medium heat.
2. Heavily Pepper vegetables front and back.
3. Frequently stir Vegetables on Medium heat for 5-7 mins
4. Swirl Balsamic Vinegar around the pan one time. You want to have enough to lightly coat the vegetables. However, you don't want to have a lot of excess liquid in the pan (if you pour too much on accident, pour out excess.)
5. Heavily pepper the vegetables 1-2 more times.
6. Cook for 7-10 more mins or until the vegetables soften, stirring frequently.
7. Drain any excess liquid. Put in serving dish and enjoy.
