Recipes

Creamy Cucumber Salad with Greek Chicken Seasoning

Cucumber salad:

  • 2 long English cucumbers (I did 1 English and 2 loosely peeled regular cucumbers)
  • 1 medium size purple onion
  • 1/2 c Greek yogurt (can sub sour cream of your family won’t eat plain yogurt)
  • 1T apple cider vinegar (white vinegar is fine)
  • 1 packet fresh Dill
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1T of Italian dressing
  • 1/2 c chopped tomatoes

Slice/dice all the vegetables. Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients, adjusting to taste (will become stronger as it chills). Pour over vegetables. Stir thoroughly. Chill 2-8 hrs.

Greek seasoning for grilled chicken:

  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp dried minced garlic (or 3 tsp powdered)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp rosemary (cut up finer)
  • 2 tsp dried Dill weed
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • Dried Lemon zest from 1 lemon (about 1 tsp)
  • 1/2 tsp Dill seed

Mix together and place in a shaker. Sprinkle liberally onto butterflied chicken breasts. Cook chicken to 165°F internal temp.

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