This quick feast is made with grilled chicken skewers, fresh cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives and a homemade roasted red pepper hummus.
Directions for: 16-Minute Greek Feast To Go
Ingredients
Greek Feast To Gocup extra-virgin olive oil
cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
tsp red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 pt cherry tomatoes, sliced in 1/2
red onion, finely sliced
4 oz feta cheese, cut into cubes
1 cup kalamata olives, for serving
4 pita breads, for serving
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, recipe follows
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus3 (14.5-oz) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
cup plus 1 Tbsp tahini
tsp ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
2 jarred roasted red peppers
lemon, juiced
Kosher salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
Directions
Greek Feast To Go1. Soak the skewers in water and heat a grill pan over medium to medium-high heat while you make the dressing.
2. In a jar, add the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, oregano, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Shake to combine. Pour half the dressing over the chicken strips in a bowl and stir to combine.
3. In another bowl, add the cucumber, tomatoes and red onion. Pour the remaining dressing over and stir gently.
4. Thread the chicken strips onto the skewers. Grill until cooked through and charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and let cool.
5. Top the salad with the feta cheese. Serve with the chicken skewers, olives, pita bread and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus1. Add the chickpeas to a food processor with the tahini, cumin, garlic, red peppers, lemon juice and some salt. Pulse until the mixture is smooth and combined but do not overmix. Add 3 to 5 tablespoons water as necessary to facilitate blending. At the end, add the olive oil and pulse no more than 3 times to incorporate.
Tips and Substitutions
Special equipment: 4 wooden skewers
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