Traditional Grilled Souvlaki
Tuesday, 06 September 2016
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 2 hours |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 4 pounds pork tenderloin cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 yellow onions medium, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 green bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
- wooden skewers
Ingredients
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Instructions
- In a large glass bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, oregano, and garlic; add pork, onions, and green peppers, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Thread pork, peppers, and onions onto skewers.
- Lightly oil grate. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired cooking, turning skewers frequently for even cooking.
Recipe Notes
189 Calories
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Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Passive Time | 2 hours |
| Servings |
Servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black ground pepper
- 2 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 6 wooden skewers
- 2 large green or red bell peppers cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion - large
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 mushrooms fresh
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade. Alternately thread pieces of the marinated chicken with pieces of bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms onto the skewers.
- Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes
290 Calories
Greek Zoodle Salad
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Zoodles (zucchini noodles) are all the rage and I keep looking for new ways to prepare them. I decided to combine my love of Greek salad with the zoodles and came up with this recipe. A great alternative to high-carb pasta salads!
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Passive Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
people |
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- 1/4 English cucumber chopped
- 10 cherry tomatoes halved
- 10 kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced
- 2 ounces crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Cut zucchini into noodle-shaped strands using a spiralizing tool. Place "zoodles" in a large bowl and top with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over "zoodle" mixture and toss to coat.
- Marinate salad in refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
Recipe Notes
147 Calories
