Tag: kalamata olives

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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber Pickles 11

Sumac–available at spice stores–adds a subtle piney, tangy note, but don’t worry if you can’t find it: The salad will still have loads of flavor complexity without it. You could also sub 1 teaspoon of prepared horseradish for the wasabi powder. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon kosher […]

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Greek Chopped Salad with Grilled Pita 13

A chopped salad, full of contrasting flavors and textures and bound by a zingy vinaigrette, is a great quick and easy meal. Red bell peppers, romaine, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes are available year-round, making this satisfying main a staple worth keeping in rotation. We take the extra step of grilling the bell peppers along with […]

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Mediterranean Chicken 17

Capturing the simplicity found in sun-drenched Mediterranean cuisine, these braised chicken thighs melt under the influence of bright, vibrant lemon, briny olives and capers, and juicy plum tomatoes. Serve with rosemary mashed potatoes or over hot basmati rice. Ingredients 1 small lemon 1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped onion 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved (12 […]

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Orange-Glazed Salmon with Olive Quinoa 14

Ingredients 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon pitted kalamata olives, sliced 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard […]

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Greek Chicken Nachos

Dinner doesn’t get much easier, or more fun, than sheet pan nachos. The pan does double duty: Toast the chips first, then pile high with toppings and return to the oven to melt the cheese and heat everything through. Here the Mexican classic takes a detour to Greece with pita chips, a shredded Greek salad, […]

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Egg and Tomato Open-Faced Sandwiches

Meaty, briny kalamata olives and a splash of vinegar punch up a quick red pepper sauce for these vegetarian sandwiches. Use slightly thicker (about 1 1/2-oz.) bread slices to build a sturdy sandwich base. You can slice your own, or ask to have it sliced on the thicker side.   Ingredients 4 (1 1/2-oz.) slices […]

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Couscous-Stuffed Chicken

Stuff chicken breasts with a savory mixture of couscous, tomato, olive and feta cheese for an elegant, Mediterranean-style meal that’s fit for company. Ingredients 1/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup uncooked couscous 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 3 tablespoons chopped plum tomato 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, chopped 2 tablespoons […]