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Mediterranean Feast

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup diced tomatoes (if in season, otherwise replace veg)
  • ½ cup cucumbers, diced
  • 1 cup chopped lettuce
  • ¼ cup hummus
  • 2 oz chicken
  • 1 tbsp feta cheese
  • 2 kalamata olives
  • 1 tbsp vinaigrette
  • 1 pita (¾ of one pp, evoo, salted, grilled, quartered)
  • 1 lemon wedge

 

Directions

  1. Toss cucumbers and tomatoes with a little vinaigrette
  2. Arrange lettuce, then a scoop of veggies, then hummus, chicken, and feta
  3. Drizzle all with vinegar
  4. Tuck in pitas
  5. Crumble a pinch of oregano over all

Hummus

Servings: 8
Yield: 1 quart

 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups canned garbanzo beans
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (more or less as desired)
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 tbsp salt (can adjust up if desired)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup water (adjust as needed until hummus is thinned to desired consistency)

 

Directions

  1. Chill garbanzos prior to making hummus
  2. Use food processor to puree all in batches
  3. Transfer to large bowl and whisk very well to mix well
  4. If desired, divide into two parts and flavor as you like
  5. Var: cumin, pureed roasted sweet peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, etc.

Greek Vinaigrette

Servings: 28

Yield: 2¼ cups

 

Ingredients

  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ clove garlic, peeled and chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper, ground
  • ½ tbsp dried oregano (or 2 tbsp fresh, if available)
  • 1½ cups extra virgin olive oil

 

Directions

  1. In food processor, combine all ingredients except oil
  2. While motor is running, slowly pour in the oil and process until well blended

 

Alternative Directions

  1. Whisk all but oil in a bowl
  2. Slowly add the oil in a stream while whisking vigorously