Mediterranean Feast

For the past month or so, I have been consumed with our latest house project, the creation of a "master suite." Winston would argue that our contractor Andy is actually creating a new office and bath for him, but that's another post altogether. :) Now that Andy is 75% complete, I'm back to thinking about food, not tile, paint, or light fixtures.

This delicious meal was whipped up in the midst of the renovations. We were without air conditioning for about 2.5 weeks, so I used our grill as much as possible. Enjoy!

First on the list was this lovely Chickpea Salad.

1 can of chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
1 tomato-diced

1 handful of cilantro or parsley- ripped into small bits
olive oil and balsamic vinegar

2 cloves of garlic-diced

salt and pepper

Combine and let it sit on the counter while you are making the rest of the meal. It gets better over time.

Next, was a quick Tahini and Yogurt Dip.

Greek yogurt-plain

tahini- 2 tbs or so depending on your taste

salt and pepper

glug of olive oil

Combine and set in the frig until serving. Serve with pita

Next was the grilling! Most of you probably know that I refuse to eat beef (I'm weird like that), but I love lamb! Don't ask. ANYWAY, so next on the menu was grilling off the lamb sliders and red onion slices. The onion is self explanatory, but here's the scoop on the sliders.

1 lb ground lamb

3 cloves garlic- crushed

salt and pepper

sprinkle or two of breadcrumbs

1 tbs garam masala (Indian seasoning)

glug of olive oil

Combine and form into small patties. Grill on a medium flame until cooked. I like them pink in the middle. If you don't have access to a grill, just pull out a skillet and fry in a little oil. They're yummy that way too.

I also pulled together a simple green salad while the sliders were sizzling away on the grill. So, that's it! Throw it all on a plate and enjoy. Win and I certainly did!