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GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD FOR WRAPPING



Greek Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad with Warm Pita Bread for Wrapping image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders, 2 packages from meat case
Salt and pepper
8 pita breads
1 ripe lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoon red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano, 4 stems, stripped of leaves and chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 hearts Romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 seedless or English cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, a couple of handfuls, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan over high heat. Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Wrap pita breads in foil. Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
  • Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil. Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing. Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders. Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
  • Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well. The salad should be very lightly dressed. Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
  • Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter. Remove pitas from oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
  • To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD F



Greek Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad With Warm Pita Bread F image

This came from one of my Rachael Ray cookbooks. I tried it a couple of summers ago and it's one of our favorites. The whole family loves this. Very flavorful!

Provided by cookin4six

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/3-1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders, 2 packages from meat case
salt and pepper
8 pita breads
1 lemon, juice and zest of, ripe
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, 4 stems, stripped of leaves and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 seedless cucumber or 1/3 English cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan over high heat.
  • Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 275°F.
  • Wrap pita breads in foil.
  • Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
  • Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil.
  • Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing.
  • Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders.
  • Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
  • Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl.
  • Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well.
  • The salad should be very lightly dressed.
  • Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
  • Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter.
  • Remove pitas from oven and unwrap.
  • Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
  • To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 997.4, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 141.2, Sodium 1593.1, Carbohydrate 87.9, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 10.8, Protein 59.7

GREEK VEGETABLE SALAD



Greek Vegetable Salad image

From Rena Kilaniotou of Belleville, New Jersey, this salad is great to serve right away or let the flavors blend overnight for added taste. Either way, these crunchy veggies with an easy homemade dressing are delicious!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
10 pitted Greek olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
DRESSING:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • In a serving bowl, combine the cucumber, tomato, green pepper, onions, olives and feta cheese. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 885mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GREEK CHICKEN, GARDEN VEGETABLE AND SPRING MIX SALAD



Greek Chicken, Garden Vegetable and Spring Mix Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 pkg. (8 oz.) DOLE® Extra Veggie™ with Garden Vegetables
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup whole ripe pitted olives
1/2 cup thinly sliced DOLE Red Onion
Greek Vinaigrette, recipe follows
1/4 to 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Greek Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Brush chicken breasts with oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken in 2-quart shallow baking dish; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until no longer pink in center (165 degrees F.). Cool chicken enough to handle; slice into thin strips.
  • Combine salad blend, vegetables from pouch, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, olives and red onion in large bowl. Toss with Greek Vinaigrette, to taste. Divide salad mixture on 4 large plates. Top each with sliced chicken. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
  • Greek Vinaigrette:
  • Whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, 1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed, salt and black pepper, to taste until well blended. Makes about 1 cup.

GREEK VEGETABLE SALAD



Greek Vegetable Salad image

Prepare our Greek Vegetable Salad. Our Greek Vegetable Salad includes tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Vegetable Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup Kalamata olives
1/2 of a small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese

Steps:

  • Mix vegetables in large bowl.
  • Add dressing and feta; toss lightly.
  • Serve immediately. Or, refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

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