the mediterranean platter

Name: The Mediterranean Platter
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 1-2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) salad greens (romaine, mixed greens, baby spinach, your choice); 1 cup(s) cooked brown rice, leftover to room temperature (short grain preferably); 1/2 cup(s) hummus; 2 - pepperoncinis; 4-6 - fresh cherry tomatoes (grape tomatoes, or similar); 1/2 - small cucumber, sliced; 1/4 - red onion, crescents; 2-3 tablespoon(s) Feta cheese; 6-8 - imported olives (kalamata, or similar); 1/4 cup(s) tzatziki sauce; 1-2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley or fresh basil, minced (for garnish); - ground paprika (try a wee bit of spanish smoked paprika or ground sumac for a different twist!); 2 - lemon wedges (garnish); 1-2 - pitas, cut into triangles

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Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Updated on Aug 15, 2014

Greek and Middle Eastern flavors. Copycat recipe from a local restaurant. Only thing missing would be a slice of baklava for dessert to make the meal complete! ;)

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 1 -2

Ingredients

4 cups salad greens (romaine, mixed greens, baby spinach, your choice)
1 cup cooked brown rice, leftover to room temperature (short grain preferably)
1/2 cup hummus
2 pepperoncinis
4-6 fresh cherry tomatoes (grape tomatoes, or similar)
1/2 small cucumber, sliced
1/4 red onion, crescents
2-3 tablespoons Feta cheese
6-8 imported olives (kalamata, or similar)
1/4 cup tzatziki sauce
1-2 tablespoon fresh parsley or fresh basil, minced (for garnish)
ground paprika (try a wee bit of spanish smoked paprika or ground sumac for a different twist!)
2 lemon wedges (garnish)
1-2 pitas, cut into triangles

How To Make the mediterranean platter

Step 1

Note: amount of ingredients given are all estimated. Wash the greens and spin dry. Place the greens on 1 or 2 salad plates (or a large serving platter.)

Step 2

Divide and arrange the remaining ingredients onto the plate(s) or platter, ending with a garnish of fresh parsley (or basil),a sprinkle of paprika and lemon wedges. Decorate the pita triangles around the edge of the plate.
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