Tzatziki

1 cup zero greek yogurt

1 long cucumber, peeled, grated, squeeze out liquid

1 Tbs lemon juice

1 garlic clove, minced

1 t dill

1 t salt

Combine all and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Greek Chicken Bowl

 

• GREEK CHICKEN BOWL INGREDIENTS:

  CHICKEN:

  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken tenders or breasts
  • 2 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 3/4 cup non fat plain Greek yogurt or skim milk
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  RICE OR QUINOA:

  • 2 cups cooked cauliflower rice, quinoa, brown rice, or white rice 

  TOPPINGS:

  • 2 cups romaine lettuce 
  • 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup red onion, sliced 
  • 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
  • Dressing: (tzatziki)
  • 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove or 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 cucumber, shredded, wrung out
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp fresh or dry dill

  
  

• From ThePoundDropper.com

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

1 pound cooked shrimp 
¼ C Ketchup
24 oz Clamato juice (I like the picante one)
2 serrano chilis, diced
½ large onion, diced
1 cucumber, diced
2 tomatoes (any kind), diced
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
1 t garlic, diced
¼ t salt
½ t pepper
1 lime, squeezed
1 avocado, chopped

Place all except avocado in a bowl, mix well.
Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Spoon into goblets or martini glasses and top with avocado.
Serve with saltine crackers.

Avocado and Tomato Salad

2 C avocados, diced medium

1 C grape tomatoes or 2 cups cherry tomatoes

1 C cucumbers, peeled and diced medium

½ C red onion, diced small

2 T fresh cilantro, chopped

1 t fresh garlic, minced

1 T lime juice

¼ C olive oil

salt, pinch

pepper, pinch

Lettuce (optional)

Toss all ingredients in a bowl and top on a bed of lettuce 

Serves 4