Tangy.
That is my favorite word of the day. I was so happy to type out the name of this recipe. I mean… it’s really the little things, you guys. So anyway. Tangy is the perfect way to describe dressing that is red-wine-vinegar-heavy. It is also the perfect way to describe my mood lately.
If you have been reading here for awhile then you know that we have been house shopping FOR AWHILE.
I feel like we are getting pretty close to an actual purchase, and honestly we have been looking for so long we are ready to snatch up anything that kinda fits the bill and comes our way ( if you are selling your house in my area you can just pretend I didn’t say that), but buying a house is such a big deal that you can’t really just go and make your decisions all willy nilly (<<<—- yes I just typed that; yikes.).
But we HAVE to get outta this house. There are so many problems here it would take me all day to list them all (Ode to a Crappy Rental Property, by Heather Tullos), but mostly it’s the neighbors. Like I think I could write a sit-com about their terribleness. They do things that are just… mind boggling.
This morning, for instance, there was a gross two-day-old corn cob in my driveway when I went to walk the dog. That’s because the neighbors think it is acceptable to dump their dinner scraps in the grass on the side of the road, and some happy little creature no doubt grabbed that corn and had a midnight picnic in my driveway. Cool for the creatures. Not cool for me.
So normally I try to handle these situations with a little bit of grace, but my anxiousness to leave has gotten the best of me. I kicked the corn cob soccer-dribble-style down the road and back into their driveway where I would like the raccoon picnic to stay.
I also went and picked up a ton of moving boxes (even though we currently have nowhere to move to) and carried them into the house with great I’m-Getting-the-Heck-Outta-Here flourish. And then I donated the contents of all the closets to Goodwill.
I should probably tell you about this salad now instead of complaining about passive-aggressively kicking old vegetables at my neighbors’ house.
This salad is healthy, fresh, and full of oomph. Tangy Greek Dressing is the salad dressing I make the most — it’s fast, simple, full of flavor, and uses ingredients that I always have on hand. I tossed it with mixed greens, black olives, cucumbers, banana peppers (which would more Greek-diner-traditionally be pepperoncinis but we like banana peppers too!), red onions, and feta cheese. The chicken is soaked in a marinade made with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and oregano, and then sauteed. The result is something so super easy and loaded with flavor I could easily eat it everyday.
- For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 heaping tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus an additional tablespoon for cooking)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon spicy mustard
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- For the Salad:
- 6-8 cups mixed greens
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup sliced banana peppers
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- Place the chicken in a medium bowl. Combine the garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper, and then pour the marinade over the chicken. Toss to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- To make the dressing vigorously whisk all the ingredients together until they combine.
- Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and most of the marinade (it will soak into the chicken as it cooks). Cook, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through and slightly golden on all sides. Cook time will vary depending on how thinly you sliced your chicken. Mine usually takes about 8 minutes.
- Give the dressing another good stir, pour about ⅓ of it over the salad and toss to coat. Add more dressing to taste.
- Top the salad with the chicken and serve.
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Choc Chip Uru
Tangy and delicious, this salad sounds awesome π
It looks so fresh and inviting!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner
Ugh, that sounds horrible! I hope you find a house and move soon…I’ll help pack. π
I love love love Greek salad and this one looks amazingly delicious! I’m 1/2 Greek so it’s kinda a requirement. π
Hehe…tangy…my favorite food word is “couscous.” π
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
Greek Salad is one of my favorites, probably because I am obsessed with kalamata olives so I add tons of them to my salad. This recipes sounds outstanding Heather {it will be even better with the olives…hehe}, but the seasoning on the chicken I am totally trying Pinned this TANGY recipe. π
tanya
I certainly that in a matter of days-you do have somewhere to move to! But boy there is nothing like cleaning out the closets is there! That always makes me giddy. Big, juicy, tangy salads like this make me giddy too! I’m partial to Greek salads.
Anna @ Garnish with Lemon
I don’t care where you live, Heather; I’m coming for lunch and this salad!
Sandra - The Foodie Affair
Greek salad is on of my favorites and yours looks so good!!! Buying a house is a huge deal!! I hope you find the right place very soon. I really wish we were able to pick ALL our neighbors. We have one that is so inconsiderate..very frustrating!
Heather
Bad neighbors are THE WORST!!! But these people are EXCEPTIONAL jerks lol. Thank you so much Sandra! Fingers crossed on the house!
Kim - Liv Life
Oh my goodness… you had me laughing out loud!! I love that the corn cob found its way back where it belonged. I get the neighbor thing… we have one on each side, and unfortunately neither one is a gem. Well… maybe they are coal still waiting to turn into diamonds or something like that. Luckily the rest of the street is wonderful. I’m just not thrilled with my yucky neighbor sandwich.
This salad though… I think it would make me feel better! Greek + Salad and you have a winner. Good luck house hunting!!
Heather
Hahaha – I had to re-read this post to see what was up. THOSE NEIGHBORS! They were so bad. We moved and could not be happier! Wishing you luck with your neighbor sandwich and a delicious salad.