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Couscous, Veggie, and Feta Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 small red onion, sliced 1 medium zucchini, cut into half moons Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 cup baby arugula 8 oz crumbled Israeli feta cheese Directions: Cook the pearlContinue reading “Couscous, Veggie, and Feta Salad”

Braised Greek Chicken Thighs

Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 medium yellow onions, sliced 8 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 cup chicken stock Juice of 1/2 of one lemon 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives 1/2 cup feta cheese chunks Lemon slices for garnish (optional) Directions:Continue reading “Braised Greek Chicken Thighs”

Turkey Skillet with Kale and Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 pound ground turkey 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced 1/2 jar Freak Flag Organics Kale Pesto 3 cups Kale or Spinach 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese or more to taste Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste. Italian parsley optional for garnishContinue reading “Turkey Skillet with Kale and Sweet Potatoes”

Citrus Kale Salad

Ingredients: 3 large oranges 2 Ruby Red grapefruit 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 (5-oz)package baby kale 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onionContinue reading “Citrus Kale Salad”

Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

Meals could get very interesting at the Pletcher house over the next two weeks! We are moving to a new house and I really want to try and use as many ingredients in my fridge, freezer and pantry as possible before moving. So….ta-dah!! Here’s my first concoction! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni 2 cupsContinue reading “Italian Chicken Pasta Salad”

Greek Orzo Salad

Ingredients: • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives • 1 cup diced feta cheese • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley • 1 ripe tomato, chopped • 1/4 cup virgin olive oil • 1/8 cup lemon juice • salt and pepper to taste • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta Directions: • Bring a large potContinue reading “Greek Orzo Salad”