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Sylvia's Easy Greek Salad
Lunch Greek

Sylvia's Easy Greek Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and olives.
  2. 2 Whisk together the oil and vinegar. Before serving add the oil and vinegar, feta cheese and salt. Toss together and serve.

By SKEHLER

Feta Burgers
Lunch Greek

Feta Burgers

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Mix ground beef, feta cheese, minced onion, red bell pepper, mint, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until evenly mixed; shape into 6 patties.
  3. 3 Cook the burgers until they are beginning to firm, and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

By Maria

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Lunch Greek

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and garlic and sprinkle with Greek seasoning. Cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and olives.
  2. 2 Serve shrimp mixture in romaine leaves and sprinkle with feta cheese.

By Ashley DeStefano

Orzo with Feta, Cucumber and Tomato
Lunch Greek

Orzo with Feta, Cucumber and Tomato

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring orzo, chicken broth, water, and 1/2 bell pepper to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low; simmer until orzo tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse; cool.
  2. 2 Transfer orzo mixture to a large bowl. Add remaining 1/2 bell pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil; toss to coat. Stir in cucumbers, feta cheese, Roma tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and cumin; toss well. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over top.
  3. 3 Refrigerate salad for 1 hour. Toss before serving once or twice; season to with salt and black pepper.

By Michaelc

Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs
Lunch Greek

Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Thread chicken onto the skewers, alternating with bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
  5. 5 Cook skewers on preheated grill, turning frequently, until nicely browned on all sides, and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Dolce Cuoco

Nutritious Lentil Salad
Lunch

Nutritious Lentil Salad

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils in a large pot with enough water to cover be a few inches. Bring to a boil, and cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water in a colander to cool. Let stand for a few minutes to drain well.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Add the red pepper, onion and green olives, and toss to blend. Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving to blend the flavors. This salad tastes better the longer it sits.

By KIMDEB

Barbeque Tempeh Sandwiches
Lunch

Barbeque Tempeh Sandwiches

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the barbeque sauce into a medium bowl. Crumble the tempeh into the sauce, and let it marinate a little, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the red and green peppers, and the onion. Cook, stirring frequently until tender. Stir in the tempeh and barbeque sauce, and heat through.
  3. 3 Spoon the tempeh mixture onto kaiser rolls, and serve.

By JENNX

Grilled Panini Sandwich Without a Panini Maker
Lunch American

Grilled Panini Sandwich Without a Panini Maker

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread mayonnaise onto one side of each bread slice. Layer ham, provolone cheese, and roasted red bell pepper onto one slice, then top with the remaining slice, mayonnaise-side down.
  2. 2 Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Place sandwich onto the hot pan. Place another heavy pan onto the sandwich, then add two heavy cans to the top pan. Press down on the cans to compress the sandwich. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwich, replace the pan and cans, and cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 more minutes.

By Jacquita

Bird's Nest Salad
Lunch

Bird's Nest Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the egg into a saucepan, and fill with water to cover the egg by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the egg stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the egg under cold running water in the sink. Peel and slice once cold.
  2. 2 Place the lettuce into a salad bowl, and sprinkle evenly with the bell pepper and onion; pour the dressing over top. Pull the sprouts apart , then place on top of the salad into a nest-like shape. Season the egg slices with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in the center of the nest with the honey-glazed almonds.

By Apple Jacks

Bob's Sweet Pepper Skillet
Lunch

Bob's Sweet Pepper Skillet

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add green bell peppers, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, red onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until onion is translucent and peppers are cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.

By Plain ole Bob

Mexican Roll Ups
Lunch

Mexican Roll Ups

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 For each roll-up, tear off about a 15 inch piece of wax paper or aluminum foil. Place the tortilla on the paper or foil. Place a romaine lettuce leaf on top of the tortilla. Add about 3 ounces of beef on top of the lettuce for each tortilla. Divide the tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, oil, vinegar and cumin over each tortilla.
  2. 2 Begin rolling the paper or foil over the tortilla to encase the filling. Roll until the sandwich is completely rolled up. To eat, peel back the paper or foil.

By Robyn Webb

Tom's Crunchy Salad
Lunch American

Tom's Crunchy Salad

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a serving bowl, toss together the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, bean sprouts and onion. Stir in the Italian dressing just before serving. This salad can also be stored in a resealable bag in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

By COLVIN

Spicy Watercress Salad
Lunch

Spicy Watercress Salad

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
  2. 2 Place watercress on a serving platter or bowl. Pour cucumber mixture over watercress.

By Herbivore

Black Bean and Granny Smith Apple Salad
Lunch

Black Bean and Granny Smith Apple Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and red bell pepper in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes; season with cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Scrape into a mixing bowl; stir in the black beans, apples, lemon juice, and cilantro. Refrigerate until cold before serving.

By Mickey

Roasted Red Pepper Panini
Lunch American

Roasted Red Pepper Panini

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine basil, buttery spread, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until almost smooth.
  2. 2 Spread 2 slices bread with buttery basil spread; top with spinach, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and remaining bread slices.
  3. 3 To cook in a panini press: Preheat a panini press according to the manufacturer's instructions. Add sandwich; cook until golden and crisp, according to the manufacturer's instructions, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwich.

By Country Crock

Saucy Cheese Steak Hoagies
Lunch

Saucy Cheese Steak Hoagies

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pour sauce into a small saucepan; cover and heat over low until just warm.
  2. 2 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute olive oil with garlic, peppers, and onion until vegetables soften, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove vegetables from pan. Add roast beef to skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 To assemble sandwiches, open each hoagie bun lengthwise and divide roast beef slices among the rolls. Top with vegetables, about 1/4 cup of Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce, and one slice of provolone cheese. (Heat remainder of sauce for dipping, if desired.)
  4. 4 Place hoagies on a baking sheet and bake for about 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve hot and enjoy!

By RAG

Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Lunch

Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cucumber slices into a colander set in the sink, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside and allow to drip.
  2. 2 In a salad bowl, mix together the red onion, red bell pepper, lime zest and juice, cilantro, sugar, curry powder, and hot pepper sauce until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Drain the cucumber slices, and pat them dry with paper towels. Stir the cucumbers into the salad. Gently toss the avocados with the salad and serve.

By Barbara Kahian

Curried Broccoli Cranberry Salad
Lunch

Curried Broccoli Cranberry Salad

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix broccoli, red bell pepper, cranberries, walnuts, and scallions together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, curry powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until smooth; pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight. Toss well before serving.

By MHarryman

Make-Ahead Turkey Tea Sandwiches
Lunch

Make-Ahead Turkey Tea Sandwiches

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cream cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. 2 Slice top third off the baguette using a serrated knife. Scoop out some of the bottom half, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over both halves. Layer turkey, spinach, red pepper, and artichokes on the bottom shell and place the other half on top. Wrap tightly in foil and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.
  3. 3 When ready to serve, unwrap and slice the loaf diagonally into 1- to 2-inch portions. Secure each with a toothpick.

By Nikki

Collard Green Wraps
Lunch

Collard Green Wraps

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with 3 inches of water. Add vinegar and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 While water comes to a boil, remove 4 large leaves from the bunch of collard greens. Lay them flat on a cutting board and trim the stems until even with beginning of leaves. Carefully shave center stems down until leaves lay flat, being careful to not tear them.
  3. 3 Place leaves in boiling water and cook undisturbed until bright green and wilted, about 30 seconds. Use tongs to carefully transfer leaves to a bowl of ice water; let cool 3 minutes. Remove from ice water and pat dry.
  4. 4 Lay collard leaves flat on a large cutting board and assemble wraps as follows, dividing ingredients evenly among the 4 leaves. Spread an even layer of hummus on each leaf, leaving a 2-inch border. In the bottom third of each leaf, stack bell pepper, cucumber, onion, artichoke hearts, and arugula. Drizzle with lemon juice.
  5. 5 Fold the sides of each leaf in towards the center, using your hands to help keep the sides tucked in, and roll, starting from bottom. Slice in half diagonally to serve.

By thymeforpineapple

Red Pepper Soup
Lunch American

Red Pepper Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in butter until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in chicken broth, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. ]
  4. 4 Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
  5. 5 Strain soup through a strainer into the saucepan. Stir in heavy cream and black pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until warmed through, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Judi

Easy Pasta Salad
Lunch American

Easy Pasta Salad

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli and cook 2 minutes more. Drain pasta and broccoli and rinse with cold water until cool.
  2. 2 In large bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, red bell pepper, the artichoke hearts with their marinade, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Toss, adjust seasoning and serve.

By Kerenza