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Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe

April 29, 2019 by Anna 7 Comments

This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is a healthy and light option for lunch or dinner. Fluffy couscous is tossed with fresh vegetables like cucumber, cherry tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, olives and chickpeas and drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil.

Bright and colorful salad is my go-to lunch during Spring and summer. This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is packed with fluffy couscous, fresh vegetables, like cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, onion, olives and even chickpeas for added protein. This salad is perfect for meal prep, as you can divide it into containers and enjoy for lunch through the week. We also love it as a side dish to grilled chicken and seafood.

Greek Salad with Barley Recipe

March 7, 2018 by Anna 8 Comments

Greek Salad with Barley Recipe – fresh and bursting with flavor salad with Mediterranean flavors and barley. Great for meal prep!

GREEK SALAD WITH BARLEY

Fresh and bursting with flavors salad is exactly what I am craving right now. Bonus points, if it’s quick and easy to make and enjoy for lunch or as a lighter dinner. This Greek Salad with Barley is just that. It’s delicious, nutritious and quick to make. Use any grain you like or turn it into a pasta salad.

This Greek Salad with Barley is perfect for brunches, potlucks, get-togethers and will disappear quickly. It’s also fantastic for meal prep. Make it ahead, divide into containers and enjoy through the week. To turn this salad into a complete meal, use my new recipe for Greek Salmon Salad. It’s fantastic!

Chicken Marengo Recipe

February 7, 2014 by Anna 93 Comments

Chicken Marengo – chicken thighs cooked in Italian tomato sauce with olives, garlic and onion. Comfort food for chilly days!

We love this chicken dish with mashed potatoes or rice and a generous piece of garlic bread.

CHICKEN MARENGO

This Italian dish is pure comfort food that you can make under 30 minutes. Chicken cooked in a flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, white wine, stock, olives, garlic, onions and seasoning. Serve on a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes and devour. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights, lazy weekends and any time of the year, especially the cold months. This delicious dish comes from a small village of Marengo, in Northern Italy. It was prepared by Napoleon Bonaparte’s chef in 1800.