Description
This healthy Roasted Red Pepper Mediterranean salad with Crispy chickpeas and Garlic Tahini sauce is a new twist on a nutritious meal that can be made and enjoyed in a salad, on a pita or over rice!
Ingredients
WHOLE WHEAT PITA BREAD
SPINACH/KALE
FETA CHEESE
CAN OF CHICKPEAS [recipe below]
SWEET POTATOES
ONION
RED PEPPER [any variety]
OLIVES [optional]
CHERRY TOMATOES [optional]
AVOCADO [optional]
TAHINI DRESSING
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN [recipe below]
BRINING:
2–3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tablespoons salt
1/2 Tablespoon coconut aminos
1 bay leaf
1 tsp coriander seeds (didn’t use last time)
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
8 cups water
SPICE BLEND:
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 Tablespoon curry powder
1 3/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 Tablespoon ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 Tablespoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Trim excess fat off chicken breasts and set trimmed breasts aside.
- Place all brining ingredients (including water) in large Gallon ziplock bag and mix to dissolve the salt. {Stand ziplock bag upright in the sink so IN CASE it spills, it will be in the sink.} Drop chicken breasts in the bag and seal it tightly. Mix again. Place bag in large bowl and place in fridge.
- Let sit in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
- Meanwhile, make spice blend.
- Combine SPICE BLEND ingredients in a tiny bowl. Set aside.
- When ready to cook, place chicken/brining bag in the sink. Rinse chicken under running water to remove the salt. Place on cutting board. Discard brining solution.
- Slice chicken and place in bowl. Sprinkle with spice blend and stir to coat thoroughly.
- Sauté in about 2 Tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil until cooked.
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES/ONIONS/RED PEPPER
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Dice sweet potatoes, onion and red pepper [into strips], spray with olive oil and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Roast for 25 min.
CRISPY CHICKPEAS
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Dice sweet potatoes, onion and red pepper [into strips], spray with olive oil and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 30 min.
Notes
* For a vegetarian option ADD tofu and use the same Spice Blend..or just add more roasted veggies!