Mediterranean Recipe
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Ingredients
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Salad
Main Dish
Side Dish
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Chop the Vegetables
Dice the cucumber and red onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes and pit the olives if necessary.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
- 3
Prepare the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Combine and Serve
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Set aside.
Main Dish Preparation
- 5
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine minced garlic, paprika, cumin, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken thighs and coat well. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 6
- 7
Garnish
Once cooked, remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Side Dish Preparation
- 8
Cook the Quinoa
In a saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- 9
- 10
Fluff and Serve
Once the quinoa is done, fluff it with a fork and serve alongside the chicken and salad.