Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Oscar's Easy Easy Delicious Chicken & Greek Salad with Oregano Dressing






Oscar's Easy Easy Delicious Chicken

 2 – 3 blocks

Ingredients:
6oz. Chicken breast
salt to taste
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. dried parsley
1 clove garlic minced
1 tsp. paprika
juice of ½ lemon

Instructions:
Place Chicken on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam. Coat with spices and lemon on each side. Bake @ 350 degrees, til fork tender.
Divide chicken and serve with a Greek Salad and a piece of fruit, i.e. apple, orange, plum, peach.
  
This original Zone Diet Recipe can be found here.
 
Greek Salad with Oregano Dressing



4 blocks

Ingredients:
5 cups loosely packed romaine lettuce, washed, patted dry, and torn into small pieces
1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled

1 1/3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable stock or water
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
1: Arrange lettuce on large dinner plate. Top with artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onions, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, and tofu.
2: In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, vegetable stock or water, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Pour over salad and toss to evenly distribute dressing. Serve.

We modified the recipe slightly but the original Zone Diet recipe can be found here.

You can adjust the block portions as needed to serve you & your family!
We hope you enjoy this healthy Zone Meal!




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