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Mediterranean Potato Salad
Lunch Greek

Mediterranean Potato Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and chop.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine potatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onion, and cheese.
  3. 3 Whisk together lemon juice, salad dressing, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve with pita bread wedges, if desired.

By hockeymom

Beef Gyro
Lunch Greek

Beef Gyro

3.9

Prep
35 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir steak in the hot skillet until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Layer 1/2 of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring the edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.

By jennifer_russell

Greek Lemon and Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)
Lunch Greek

Greek Lemon and Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add carrot, onion, and celery. Cook, stirring continuously, until vegetables start to soften and turn translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Add chicken broth, parsley, and oregano. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Add chicken and orzo. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a heat-safe bowl or glass measuring cup. Add the lemon juice and whisk until well combined.
  4. 4 Slowly add a ladle of hot broth to the egg mixture, whisking quickly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Repeat with a few more ladles until the egg mixture is hot and steaming. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and whisk until incorporated.
  5. 5 Add 1/2 of the lemon zest to the soup; reserve remaining zest for another use. Taste soup; if too lemony, add chicken bouillon. Add hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.

By yoyomofo

Greek Chicken and Potato Bowl
Lunch Greek

Greek Chicken and Potato Bowl

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
425 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken thighs, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, cayenne, garlic, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Toss very thoroughly to combine, making sure the chicken thighs are completely and evenly coated with the marinade.
  2. 2 Wrap in plastic and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and grease generously with olive oil.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, halve potatoes lengthwise; slice each half into 3 equal pieces. Dice into cubes and set aside.
  5. 5 Transfer chicken thighs to the prepared sheet pan smooth-side up, spacing evenly. Reserve any excess marinade in the bowl.
  6. 6 Add the potatoes to the bowl the chicken was in, along with a splash of olive oil and a large pinch of salt. Toss well to coat evenly. Scatter potatoes onto the chicken and distribute as evenly as possible in between the chicken thighs to fill any empty spaces.
  7. 7 Roast in the center of the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate or dish and cover. Chicken can be cut into bite-sized pieces if desired.
  8. 8 While chicken and potatoes are cooking, whisk red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together for dressing. Taste and adjust vinegar or oil as needed. Whisk in parsley and oregano.
  9. 9 Toss the potatoes in the chicken fat and pan drippings, and return to the oven until well browned and crusty, 10 to 15 minutes. Let potatoes rest for a few minutes before removing them with a spatula.
  10. 10 To make bowls, toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, chicken, potatoes, and dressing until evenly combined. Serve on top of a bowl of greens.

By John Mitzewich

Chicken Gyros
Lunch Greek

Chicken Gyros

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut chicken into large cubes. Soak bamboo skewers in water.
  2. 2 Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper for marinade together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, dill, vinegar, and salt for tzatziki together in a small bowl. Place in the refrigerator to marinate the flavors until chicken and vegetables are cooked.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with foil.
  5. 5 Toss onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder for veggies together in a large bowl. Pour onto one of the prepared baking sheets.
  6. 6 Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Skewer chicken and place on the remaining baking sheet. Discard the remaining marinade.
  7. 7 Place chicken in the preheated oven on the middle rack, and veggies on the bottom rack. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove veggies. Turn on the broiler and broil chicken until browned, about 2 minutes. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  8. 8 Remove chicken from the oven. Pull off skewers and place in pitas. Top with cooked veggies, tzatziki, and Sriracha.

By jennelleikam

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad
Lunch American

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel cucumber lengthwise in alternating strips so thin green strips of peel remain. Cut cucumber into thin slices.
  2. 2 Stir cucumber, jicama, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl until combined. Gently fold in tomatoes.

By jerecar

Easy Lemony-Dilly Cucumber Salad
Lunch American

Easy Lemony-Dilly Cucumber Salad

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and sugar together in a bowl until sugar dissolved; stir in mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in cucumber. Let stand before serving, 10 minutes.

By MyFoodWontKillYouReally

Waldorf Salad 65
Lunch

Waldorf Salad 65

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place apples in a large bowl and sprinkle lemon juice over the top; toss to coat. Stir pecans, mayonnaise, raisins, orange zest, vanilla extract, celery seed, salt, and stevia into apples until well-combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

By Sue Sparrow

Preety's Chickpea Salad
Lunch

Preety's Chickpea Salad

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the garlic and olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cook 15 seconds in the microwave on High, or just until warm.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss together the garlic and olive oil, garbanzo beans, tomato, onion, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with lemon slices. Cover and chill until serving.

By PREETYGILL

Warm Shrimp Salad
Lunch

Warm Shrimp Salad

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saute pan melt butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp and lemon juice, cook until shrimp just turn pink. Remove from heat and drain.
  2. 2 In a large bowl tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, add the tomatoes, avocado, celery, cucumber carrots and cooked shrimp, toss to combine. Top with your favorite dressing or vinaigrette.

By Liz Evans

Tangy Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Lunch French

Tangy Mediterranean Tuna Salad

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the olives, garlic and capers in an electric food processor, and process to form a paste. With the motor still running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube and blend thoroughly. Then add the tuna and lemon juice, and continue processing until smooth.

By Jerry

Lemon-Basil Quinoa Salad
Lunch American

Lemon-Basil Quinoa Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine quinoa, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir in red peppers, cranberries, onion, and basil until combined.

By manella

Grammy's Calamari Salad
Lunch American

Grammy's Calamari Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together lemon juice, garlic, and parsley in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. 2 Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Stir in squid and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Add boiled squid, celery, and olives to lemon juice mixture; stir to evenly combine. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

By Claire

Quinoa, Couscous, and Farro Salad with Summer Vegetables
Lunch

Quinoa, Couscous, and Farro Salad with Summer Vegetables

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring 1 1/2 cup water and couscous to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring 3 cups water and farro to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine quinoa, couscous, farro, cucumber, red onion, orange bell pepper, and yellow squash together in a bowl.
  5. 5 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Pour dressing over grain-vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

By Chrissy Gaynor

Pan-Grilled Tilapia with Lemon and Red Onion
Lunch American

Pan-Grilled Tilapia with Lemon and Red Onion

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Squeeze lemon juice over tilapia; season lightly with salt and black pepper.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in hot oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook and stir until onion begins to look translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low. Push onion mixture to sides of the skillet. Melt remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter in the skillet. Place tilapia in the center of the skillet and cover with onion mixture. Cover skillet and cook tilapia until it starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Push onion mixture to the sides again and flip tilapia. Cover and cook until second side is golden and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
  4. 4 Remove skillet from heat. Top tilapia with grated Parmesan cheese, cover, and let stand until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Terri-Lynn Howell-Schlaiss

Gluten-Free Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins
Lunch

Gluten-Free Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. 2 Sift rice flour, tapioca flour, millet flour, arrowroot flour, guar gum, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Combine lemon juice and zest in a 2-cup liquid measure. Add water to make 1 1/2 cups liquid; transfer to a large bowl. Add mayonnaise and blend with an electric mixer until creamy and most of the lumps are gone. Mix in sugar and poppy seeds. Pour into the flour mixture and beat for a full 2 minutes. Transfer batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Kytchyn Wytch

Jen's Heavenly Egg Salad
Lunch American

Jen's Heavenly Egg Salad

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
  2. 2 Combine mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and yellow mustard in a large bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Chop eggs into big chunks; add to the bowl with dressing. Gently stir until evenly combined; season with salt and black pepper.

By luckyjen7

Lemony Israeli Couscous with Asparagus
Lunch American

Lemony Israeli Couscous with Asparagus

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add Israeli couscous. Toast couscous until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Slowly pour in boiling water. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until couscous is tender and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until starting to soften, about 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high. Add asparagus and a pinch of salt; saute until asparagus is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir lemon zest into the asparagus in the last few minutes of cooking. Add cooked couscous and toss with the asparagus mixture. Stir in lemon juice. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.

By Diana Moutsopoulos