GREEK CHICKEN WRAP

Proof you can eat healthy quickly, this takes 5 minutes. 

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup deli roasted chicken breast meat, shredded
• 1/4 cup English cucumber, skinned, thinly sliced half rounds
• 1/4 red onion very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• pinch Kosher salt
• 2 pita breads
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup greek yoghurt

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix chicken, red onion, cucumber, fresh herbs (keep a pinch aside for garnish)
2. In small container mix oil, lemon juice, and Kosher salt, pour dressing into chicken/mix and coat well
3. Warm pita breads, 1 minute each side in dry skillet
4. Build: pita, chicken/salad mix, yoghurt, garnish with pinch of herbs

WATCH ME MAKE THIS

Greek Hot Dogs

Makes 4

Yes the tomato and cucumber are nice, refreshing & certainly delicious.  But what really makes this is the quick tzatziki. It adds a crazy amount of flavor that had us wanting a 2nd & 3rd.  

INGREDIENTS

• 4 hot dogs
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup cucumber, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 wedge lemon
• Pinch of Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and diced small
• Butter
• 4 hot dog buns

DIRECTIONS

1. Make small diagonal slits on all sides of the dogs and cook in a non-stick pan
2. Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice & salt - mix well
3. When dogs are almost cooked (and you'll know cuz the slits will open and it'll get gorgeous and slightly brown) butter buns and cook on a flat griddle until lightly brown
4. Spread tzatziki sauce on a bun, then place a dog, then add tomato & olives
5. Eat

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Cocktail-Rye-Cheesey-Olivey-Things

Ok, so it's got a stupid name, but it's still a great quick and easy appetizer. Plus you get to make it on those funny little rye bread slices.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped green olives (with pimento if you like)
• 1/4 cup chopped black olives (of the Mediterranean kind)
• 2-3 tablespoons mayo
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Cocktail rye bread slices

Directions

1. Heat broiler
2. Mix all ingredients except bread
3. Spread about a tablespoon of olive mixture on each slice
4. Broil 5 to 7 minutes
5. Yum.

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Greek Panzanella Salad

Serves 4

A Panzanella is just a salad made with cut up leftover bread - but not crunchy like a crouton. Here they soak up the dressing and become little bread pillows of amazing deliciousness. Did I just write that stupid line?

Ingredients

• 1/2 day old baguette, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 medium ripe vine tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, cut in half
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced into half rounds
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300
2. Place bread chunks onto a baking sheet and bake until kind of crispy (but not as hard as croutons, maybe 15 minutes)
3. Mix olive oil, oregano, red wine vinegar and sugar and set aside
4. Put the veggies, cheese and bread chunks in a large bowl and toss with dressing
5. Let sit about 15 minutes before serving

Pasta Puttanesca

Serves 6

This dish was named after Italian prostitutes, who would come into restaurants late after a long night of work. The chefs would prepare a simple meal of leftovers. Obviously the ladies liked it, and the dish is now a common item in many restaurants. Don't worry, eating it won't cause you to buy extra high heels and install a streetlamp in front of your house.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon anchovy paste - don't leave this out!
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 5 ounces Kalamata (Greek) Olives, coarsely chopped
• 28 oz can Italian tomatoes, chopped
• Any fresh pasta
• Fresh grated Parmesan

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan
2. Add anchovy paste and garlic and saute for about one minute
3. Add tomatoes, capers, olives and red pepper and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes
4. Using a fork or big spoon, mash the tomatoes in the pan - you want the sauce thick and chunky
5. Serve over pasta and top with fresh parmesan

Dirty Gin Martini with Blue Cheese Olives

Makes 1

The olive juice and the blue cheese olives make this.

Ingredients

• Ice
• 2 ounces gin
• Splash of vermouth
• Splash of the olive juice from the jar
• 2 blue cheese stuffed olives - you buy them already stuffed or simply cram crumbled blue cheese into a couple olives
• Bamboo skewers

Directions

1. Put ice into a cocktail shaker
2. Add in the gin, vermouth and olive juice
3. Skewer the olives on the bamboo skewer
4. Shake the cocktail well to chill
5. Pour and strain into a martini glass, add olives and enjoy