Should have used more spinach. It was my first time using frozen so I didn't know how much it would make. Maybe I'll serve it - to myself - over some wide noodles.
Tastes pretty good actually. I likey!
Thanks for all the help!
Nutmeg gives a little extra flavor to any dark greens. The spice works well with any of them. I think most people add it toward the end so the flavor is there without it infiltating every ingredient in the dish or overpowering the dish. A little nutmeg can go a long way.
Thursday night I had intended to try out a new recipe for making gyros using ground turkey instead of ground lamb. Just as I was finishing up with the cooking of the meat patties, we heard about the recall of ground turkey due to salmonella via the news broadcast. I quickly checked the package of ground turkey I had used and it was on the recall list, so I wasn’t about to serve it to my family.
I had to come up with a last minute alternative to the patties, since everything else was ready to serve.
I had a package of chicken tenders in the refrigerator that
I had just picked up at the store, so I quickly made a balsamic vinegrette and marinated them while I had hubby start up the BBQ. We grilled the marinated chicken tenders on the BBQ, so we wouldn’t heat up the house. Our last minute substitution turned out to be delicious. Here is the complete recipe for these delicious gyro style sandwiches.
Greek style Chicken Gyros
Chicken Tenders
Italian style balsamic vinaigrette (store bought or home made)
Pita Bread
Taziki Sauce (store bought or home made)
Lettuce
Sliced Tomatoes
Sesame Tahini (store bought optional)
Black Olives (optional)
Marinate Chicken Tenders for about an hour before cooking in the balsamic vinaigrette. Cook chicken tenders on the grill, in a frying pan, or in the oven.
When chicken is done heat each pita in the microwave with a damp paper towel for about 30 seconds to warm it up and soften it. Slather one side of the pita with the Taziki Sauce and cover with lettuce and a couple of slices of tomato. Add 2-3 chicken tenders on top and fold in half like a taco and eat it and enjoy. Some of the family also added black olives and a drizzle of sesame tahini to their sandwiches too. Either was was absolutely delicious.
To make a quick balsamic vinaigrette combine balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and a bit of dried oregano, then drizzle in olive oil.
My quick Taziki Sauce
1 cup of Greek yogurt (I used extra thick)
¼ finely chopped cucumber
3-4 cloves of garlic minced
about 1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. fresh mint (I have one person in my house who doesn’t like mint, so I substituted fresh parsley for the mint)
Salt to taste
Should have used more spinach. It was my first time using frozen so I didn't know how much it would make. Maybe I'll serve it - to myself - over some wide noodles.
Tastes pretty good actually. I likey!
Thanks for all the help!