Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Greek wraps

There are not many things in this world that make me smile quite like Greek food.  I love all of the strong flavors that are incorporated to form a good Greek dish. This is by no means an authentic Greek dish, but it is simple and delish. Give this one a try for a simple summer dinner.

What you will need:
7-8 Boneless skinless chicken tenders or a few boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
3 Tbsp honey
head of romaine lettuce
olives
tomatoes
purple onion
cucumber
feta cheese
flour tortillas or pita pockets

Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
salt
pepper
3 Tbsp Lime Juice

Sauce:
3/4 cup plain unflavored yogurt
dill weed (a few dashes)

Cut your chicken into bite sized pieces and saute in a little olive oil until cooked thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper,
1 1/2 Tbsp Lime Juice and 3 Tbsp honey. Remove from heat and set aside.

Wash and chop all veggies into bite sized pieces and set aside in individual serving bowls.

Mix together all dressing ingredients and shake until combined.

Mix together yogurt and dill weed to make your yogurt sauce.

I like to serve these in a "build your own" style. You will want to take a tortilla ( I like them slightly warmed) and add some yogurt sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, cucumbers, feta and chicken. Then drizzle the filling lightly with the dressing and either roll up to make a wrap or eat like a taco.

This is a relatively healthy dish that is perfect for a hot summer night and also makes pretty good leftovers. Enjoy!!!

* I received this recipe years ago from a co-workers wife and have loved it ever since. I have tweaked it slightly over the years but the concept remained the same. Thanks Laura!!!


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