Hummus

While we were in Wyoming, we decided to have a little Greek night of our own. And I was kicking myself when I noticed that I hadn't posted the recipe for Hummus or Lemon Rice on here. I love all of these recipes, and they go so well together that I am posting these two to go along with the Souvlaki and Tzatziki recipes.

Hummus

Ingredients:
1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained
½ cup mayonnaise
2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 clove garlic
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. onion powder

Directions:
1. In food processor, puree chickpeas. Add the artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings and blend until pureed.

Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice

Ingredients:
2 Tbs. butter
1 ½ cups rice
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Combine lemon juice with butter, rice and broth.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Chicken Souvlaki

Well, here's my first set of recipes for you! We're having one of my favorite foods tonight - GREEK! SOOO YUMMY! I make these recipes together when we have Greek Night. We also make Lemon Rice as a side dish. They are all easy and so good together. Give it a try!

Chicken Souvlaki

Ingredients:
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tsp. dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 lbs. chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 medium red onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces

Directions:
1. In a large glass bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, oregano, and garlic. Add chicken, onions, and peppers, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
2. Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Thread chicken, onions, and peppers onto skewers. (These are also great done in the broiler! The marinade keeps them from drying out, just turn them frequently.)
3. Lightly oil grate. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until cooked through, turning skewers often for even cooking.

Tzatziki

Tzatziki

Ingredients:
1 pt. plain yogurt (It's best if you use Greek Style)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium cucumber, peeled, cut lengthwise, and seeded
1 Tbs. vinegar
1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. dried dill weed

Directions:
1. Mince the cucumber. Gather up the cucumber and squeeze to drain the excess water.
2. Add the garlic to the cucumber. Mix together, then add the olive oil and vinegar. Stir to separate the cucumber and garlic.
3. Spoon the yogurt into a medium bowl. Add the garlic/cucumber mixture. Add salt and dill weed. Stir until everything is evenly distributed.
4. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.