Tag: lemon

Sunday’s Crazy Ingredient!

Happy Sunday and happy weekend everyone!!  I hope everyone had a very relaxing Sunday filled with food and family time. 🙂     Sunday’s Crazy Ingredient Recipe (Lemon Cheesecake Bars) Lemon is our crazy ingredient! Ingredients: 2 cups of all purpose flour 1/2 cup of 

Coconut Pudding In Friday’s Menu!!

I must say that Friday’s Menu is pretty awesome!! Happy Friday to all my wonderful Word Press friends and viewers!! If you are in need of a weekend menu, well check this one out!! Friday Menu December 6th Appetizer: Lemon & Garlic Bruschetta Main:  Avgolemeno Soup 

Greek Quinoa Salad- Featured Recipe Thursday!!

It’s Thursday, and you know what that means!!

*Thank you to Dee from Michigan for this yummy recipe.

Featured Recipe Thursday!!

Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1 bunch of basil chopped
  • sea salt & ground pepper
  • 1 small red onion- diced
  • 1 red pepper- sliced 
  • 1 english cucumber- sliced in small pieces
  • 2 cups of red grape tomatoes- halved
  • 1 cup of pitted Kalamata olives
  • crumbled feta for the top

Directions:

 

  1. In a medium bowl  whisk together the lemon juice, oregano, basil, garlic, and seasonings.
  2. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.
  3. Combine the quinoa and 2 cups of water in a pot, bring to a boil and cook until the water is absorbed. (About 15- 17 minutes.)
  4. Transfer the quinoa to a bowl and let sit, to cool. 
  5. Add in the onion, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, and dressing, and toss to combine all ingredients.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for about 2 hours or until the flavors combine. 
  7. To serve, add fresh crumbled feta cheese to the top.