Shawarma Lunch Recipe
Choice of seasoned grilled chicken or gyro with sautéed peppers and onions, rice, hummus with pita, green salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, olives, and Mediterranean or ranch dressing, and Mediterranean dessert assortment.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
Dessert Ingredients
Method
Cooking the Main Ingredients
- 1
Prepare the Chicken or Gyro
If using chicken, slice the chicken breast into strips. If using gyro, skip to cooking step.
- 2
- 3
Cook the Chicken
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. If using gyro, heat according to package instructions.
- 4
Sauté Peppers and Onions
In a separate pan, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced bell peppers and onions, sautéing until they are soft and slightly caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Cook the Rice
In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is fluffy.
Preparing the Salad
- 6
Chop the Vegetables
Dice the cucumber and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Crumble the feta cheese and set aside.
- 7
Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, and olives. Drizzle with Mediterranean or ranch dressing according to preference.
Serving
- 8
Plate the Shawarma Lunch
On a large platter, arrange the grilled chicken or gyro, sautéed peppers and onions, fluffy rice, hummus, and pita bread.
- 9
Add the Salad and Dessert
Serve the salad on the side and arrange the dessert assortment of baklava, Turkish delight, and fruit cups.
