Category Archive: Mediterranean

Tzatziki Sauce

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This cool and creamy sauce is delicious with so many Greek dishes like Quick & Easy Turkey Gyros and Chicken Souvlaki. It also make a wonderful appetizer served with pita bread, pita chips or vegetable dippers. Make it ahead and chill it for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop.   Tzatziki Sauce …

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Quick & Easy Turkey Gyros

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A little internet research revealed that Gyros (prounced yeer-oh) can also be made from chicken or pork. Generally to make Gyros, meat is placed on a vertical spit that turns in front of a heat source. When cooked, the meat is thinly sliced off and served in a warm piece of pita bread with greens, …

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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

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Tzatziki sauce is a simple mixture of shredded cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, garlic and we like it with a little fresh dill as well. It’s cool and refreshing! If you have any kabobs left over use them in a pita bread or flat bread with the sauce and some shredded lettuce for a fabulous …

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Baked Flat Bread Chips With California Lavash

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Portion controlled, low calorie and crispy enough to use with dip! You are going to love these chips! Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder or a little Parmesan cheese if you desire. These are a perfect substitute for pita chips. In fact I like them better than pita chips as they are thinner and crispier. YUM! Baked …

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Turkey Veggie Wrap

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When the weather warms up I enjoy having a sandwich for lunch. Bulking them up with fresh veggies is a good way to keep the calories down and with all that natural fiber its quite filling.  Look for flat breads that are thin so you have more surface area to pile on the veggies and …

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