Mediterranean Diet – Moroccan Salad & Chicken Pita
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Easy Moroccan Salad
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced (seeds removed)
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced (seeds removed)
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- juice from 1 lemon
- sea salt & pepper to taste
In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients and season to taste with sea salt, pepper and lemon. Allow to rest in the fridge for about 20 minutes before serving.
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Moroccan Chicken with Pita
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 1 lb chicken breast, raw
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Spice rub
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- pepper to taste
- pinch of sea salt
- 4 whole wheat pitas
- 4 servings Moroccan salad
- 4 tablespoons tahini
- Garnish
- chopped parsley
- chopped cilantro
- Set oven to 420F.
- Season chicken breasts with ONE (1) tablespoon olive oil and the spice rub. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes or overnight.
- Set a skillet on medium high heat and once hot add olive oil. Add the chicken breast and sear on each side for 3 minutes, then place the entire skillet in the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish and enjoy with a whole wheat pita, a serving of Moroccan salad and a tablespoon of tahini.
