Showing posts with label brown rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brown rice. Show all posts
Spanish tacos with a Greek twist!
Τάκος κοτόπουλου (Greek)
/takos koteopoulou/
Serves 4

1 pound (130 g) organic chicken breast, cut into strips
1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil
cooked organic brown rice
can of organic chickpeas, rinsed and drained
dill 
1/2 organic lemon or lime zest and juiced
1/2 cup (120 ml) organic (dairy-free) yogurt
1/2 cup (65 g) organic peeled cucumber
capers
8 (gluten-free) taco-size tortillas, heated
thinly sliced organic red onion
feta or diary-free goat cheese
organic cherry tomatoes, cut into fourths

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Heat oil over medium-high heat.


δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. Cook the chicken cubes for about 7 minutes until brown on both sized, temperature 165F/74C.


τρία /TREE-a/ 3. In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, chickpeas, dill, 1/2 of the zest and juice.


τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4. Tzatzuki sauce:

Mix together 1/4 cup (60 g) yogurt, 1 Tbs. (15 g) dill, capers, rest of the lemon zest and juice.


πέντε /PEN-day/ 5. Layer each tortilla with chicken, cheery tomatoes, rest of the cucumber and red onion.


έξι /EX-ee/ 6. Drizzle some tzatziki sauce, extra dill, and cheese on top. 


εφτά /EF-TA/ 7. Serve with the rice and chickpea mixture on the side. 


oκτώ /oc-TOH/ 8. Refrigerate any leftovers.


 Nice lunch or snack.
Serves 4

I. Dressing:
1/2 cup (120 ml) each: (dairy-free) organic yogurt and rice vinegar
2 tsp. (10 ml) minced rosemary
1/4 tsp. (60 ml) red pepper flakes

1. Mix all the ingredients until smooth.


II. Salad:
4 cups (380 g) cooked farro or couscous (are not gluten free), OR brown rice (is gluten-free)
organic grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken, cut into strips
organic grapes cut in half
organic thinly sliced: radishes and celery
organic walnut halves
chopped organic chives
optional edamame beans

1. Divide the farro/couscous/brown rice among the four bowls.
2. Arrange the remaining ingredients on top.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salads.
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