Monday, March 7, 2011

Gods Behaving Badly


Author: Marie Phillips
Dinner Prepared By: Sarah

Greek Salad
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb Tomatoes (Roma and cherry)
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 8 oz Feta cheese (Sarah used reduced fat)
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives
  • 1 red onion (diced)

Salad Dressing:

  • 6 Tbsp EVOO
  • 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 bunch cilantro (finely chopped)
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • salt and pepper


Pesto & Ricotta Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 2-4 Tbsp pesto sauce
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (Sarah used reduced fat)
  • capers
  • greek olives
  • sundried tomatoes
  • oregano
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • pepper

Directions:

Make deeps slits in the side of each chicken breast. Mix pesto, ricotta, capers, olives and oregano together and stuff into each chicken breast. Re-seal each breast, place on a plate and chill for 30 minutes. (Work on vinegrette while waiting)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheight.

Brush chicken with olive oil and season with pepper. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Spoon vinegrette on top and serve.

Tomato Vinegrette

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 bunch fresh chives
  • 1 lb roma tomatoes (seeded and cubed)
  • 1 lime (squeezed and zested)
  • salt & pepper

Directions:

Mix olive oil and chives in a food processor until smooth. Pour into bowl and add tomatoes, lime juice and rind. Season with salt & pepper.


Easy Greek Yogurt

Ingredients:

  • Non-fat greek yogurt
  • Dried apricots
  • Dried figs
  • Slivered almonds
  • Pistacios
  • Honey

Directions:

Broil nuts in oven until toasted (Note: they cook fast so watch them carefully!)

Top yogurt with dried figs and nuts.

Drizzle with honey.

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