Monday I spent the day at Mom's cleaning out a little more. My word, what are we ever going to do with all her stuff? As soon as we get her house finished, I need to start paring my home by at least half. Or I could leave it as is, believing I will have the last laugh when my sons have to get rid of all of this junk I own. I can't imagine they will want any more of my things than I want of Mom's.
I got home fairly late and decided to have a very quick meal. I had two cooked chicken breasts that needed to be eaten immediately so this is what I made.
Greek Chicken Salad
for the salad:
1 cup (ish) boned chopped cooked chicken
1 large cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped (I added more because I wanted it to be veggie denser)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup sliced olives drained
for the dressing:
1/4 cup mayo
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried mint
4 smallish cloves garlic, minced
ground pepper to taste
healthy squeeze of fresh lemon
for the garnish:
An additional 10 or so olive slices (I did not do this and wish I had, because it would have been prettier)
Sprinkling of fresh minced parsley (I had none)
In a large bowl mix all the salad ingredients until everything is incorporated
In a small bowl mix all the dressing ingredients thoroughly. You all notice I used no additional salt. The feta and olives are salty enough for me. You might need additional salt since saltiness varies from person to person and I have said before I am not a salt fanatic.
Pour the dressing over the salad. Mix and place in a tightly covered dish to sit in the fridge for several hours. Spoon over a lettuce leaf and garnish with olive slices and parsley.
This made enough for both of us for dinner and enough left over for my lunch the next day.
It was so good and so refreshing. I know it worked for us when TheHub declared he would love to have this often this summer. It is dang near the perfect summer nighttime meal.
I got home fairly late and decided to have a very quick meal. I had two cooked chicken breasts that needed to be eaten immediately so this is what I made.
Greek Chicken Salad
for the salad:1 cup (ish) boned chopped cooked chicken
1 large cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped (I added more because I wanted it to be veggie denser)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup sliced olives drained
for the dressing:
1/4 cup mayo
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried mint
4 smallish cloves garlic, minced
ground pepper to taste
healthy squeeze of fresh lemon
for the garnish:
An additional 10 or so olive slices (I did not do this and wish I had, because it would have been prettier)
Sprinkling of fresh minced parsley (I had none)
In a small bowl mix all the dressing ingredients thoroughly. You all notice I used no additional salt. The feta and olives are salty enough for me. You might need additional salt since saltiness varies from person to person and I have said before I am not a salt fanatic.
Pour the dressing over the salad. Mix and place in a tightly covered dish to sit in the fridge for several hours. Spoon over a lettuce leaf and garnish with olive slices and parsley.
This made enough for both of us for dinner and enough left over for my lunch the next day.
It was so good and so refreshing. I know it worked for us when TheHub declared he would love to have this often this summer. It is dang near the perfect summer nighttime meal.
This looks like a complete winner. tonight will be sald and I think I might have all thesengredients.
ReplyDeleteWe are going to start having this regularly. It was surprisingly good
DeleteThat looks super delish! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt was good and is Keto also
DeleteI keep saying I know I need to get rid of stuff but it is slow going. When my brother died in Wales his son said I could take whatever I wanted. I took a pretty, delicate teacup and saucer and a silver sugar spoon commemorating the queen's silver jubilee, as my sister-in-law had beautiful stuff. To be honest I would have taken her cook books too but as I was flying back I was very limited. The good thing about passing stuff on to charity shops is that someone else will get to treasure it a second time round won't they.
ReplyDeleteYes it is the good thing. Some things we will donate and some things we will sell. Mom had a lot of very nice things , but right now none of us have a use for them.
DeleteI should remember to make more chicken salads.
ReplyDeleteI think about it occasionally for lunch when I have a bit of chicken leftover but never for dinner. It really was good.
Deleteyum, absolutely love greek style food
ReplyDeleteI do too!
DeleteI think going through a parents things always brings an amazing declutter of our own lives. It did for me.
ReplyDeleteI am finding stuff at home that I no longer use or care about. It is going!
DeleteOh that looks so good and refreshing. A sure winner on this hot and humid night.
ReplyDeleteIt was delicious and a little different
DeleteI love it when I make a good salad and we're at the table and hubby says, "I could eat this more during the week. I really like to potatoes on it too." Because I often add spuds to our salads.
ReplyDeleteGetting rid of stuff. Yes, been there for sure. Back in 2016 - I decluttered and got rid of 95 percent of my crap and it was lovely. Really a fun thing to do. Harder maybe if it wasn't my own stuff. I don't know for sure.
Once we finish Mom's, I am starting on my own.
DeleteThat sound delicious if the cucumbers were not in it. I would just leave them out and give Tommy some for his portion. Since I love feta and olives, it suits me just fine. I would not have added salt either since I rarely salt things.
ReplyDeleteIt was delicious, but might need other vegetables to replace the cukes
DeleteI am not a salt fan either. I add it to virtually nothing and don't miss it.
ReplyDeleteI do love salads. I would probably replace the cucumber with tomatoes (cherry for preference) but that it part of salad's charm. They are readily adaptable.
Good luck on the continuing cleaning/sorting slog. It isn't fun. I am also forced to admit that I STILL have some of my mama's stuff here. Stuff I don't use but cannot yet give away/sell (mostly here jewellery much of it made by my father).
I know I will keep some things of Mom's, and she had several extremely nice pieces of jewelry that we will keep. In fact, my sister had already worn her pearls. When Dad decided to give them to Mom, he and my sister went to a jeweler and bought each pearl individually then had them strung. She has a special attachment to them so I glad she kept them.
DeleteIt's very difficult to deal with someone else's belongings. I've already talked to the oxymorons about checking the value of my stuff before they just chuck it. I also don't buy a lot of stuff, except for books, clothes, shoes, jewelry--you know, all the important things.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
It is hard because I know the importance Mom placed on some of her items, but neither my sister nor I have any use/desire for them.
DeleteI don't care for olives, but otherwise it sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI cleared out my house a fair amount just after I retired last year. It was in partly in response to the memories of clearing out my mom and dad's house years ago, and partly as I thought I'd be moving. It's just about time to do another...I have to remember when I bring something in I need to take something out as well!
Take care.
I agree about the one in one out mantra. Well I will believe in it after I do a huge purge here.
DeleteAnother great keto recipe. Thank you for this. I will have to request black olives on my next grocery order, as all I have in the fridge are green manzanilla olives. The thought of those paired with feta cheese makes my mouth pucker. I don't like a lot of salt either. I would definitely want a lot of fresh cucumber.
ReplyDeleteWe loved it. I have to get more black olives, lots of them, because this is going to be an every other week staple for the summer.
DeleteI can just imagine the taste of that! The weather here is cold so it's not what I want right now but I do agree that it would be perfect in the summer
ReplyDeleteYes I am sure greek chicken soup would fit your day better.
DeleteYum. I want some.
ReplyDeleteIt was an easy fix!
Deletethis looks delicious and delightful!
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