Mediterranean quinoa salad

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 chopped cucumber (peeled)
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbs. chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup feta cheese
• salt and pepper
• your favorite salad dressing (about 1/2 cup)

Mix all the ingredients together and serve. 

Mediterranean olive and oregano chicken

• 3/4 cup chopped  green olives
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano (chopped) or 1 tsp dried
• Salt and pepper

Whisk these together and season with salt and pepper. Be sparing with the salt.

• 4-5 lb chicken pieces, bone in, skin on

Season the chicken with a little salt and pepper then coat the pieces in the olive mixture, cover and chill for 2 hours to overnight. 

bake covered at 375 for 75 minutes then uncover and finish until chicken is at least 165 degrees internally (about 30 minutes). 

When its done, put the chicken on a plate and pour the juices into a pot. 

• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 tbsp cornstarch 

whisk in the remaining ingredients. Simmer the sauce till thickened and pour over the chicken to serve. 

Chicken Salad

• about 1 lb of diced chicken or turkey meat- cooked
• 3 stalks celery- chopped
• 1 green apple-chopped
• 1 cup chopped grapes
• 1 bunch green onions-diced
• 1/2 bunch cilantro-chopped

Sauce: these are approximate measurements, add in small amounts and taste until its how you like it. 

• 2 cups mayo
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• dash of onion powder 
• dash of garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• dash of cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper 
• optional: curry powder

Mix everything together and serve on croissants as a sandwich or eat on the side. You can mix in your favorite type of lettuce to make it a more classic salad. 

Arugula Salad

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 6-8 cups washed arugula leaves
• sea salt

Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice and sugar well. Toss with arugula. Just after serving, grind fresh sea salt over the top. 

This makes a great salad, good with breakfast quiche, and great on pizza. 

You get salty, sour and bitter from this salad.