Greek Comfort Food
30 minute Greek Meal
3-4 ripe tomatoes, medium sized
2 cucumbers, medium sized
1 small red onion
Salt and Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Greek Oregano, fresh or dried or Fresh Basil
Kalamata Olives
Feta Cheese (optional)
Cut tomatoes in wedges and place in a large bowl. Peel and slice cucumbers into half moons and add to bowl. Slice onion and add to bowl. Toss vegetables with salt, pepper and herbs (either oregano or basil). Drizzle salad with olive oil, tossing until it is well covered, but not saturated. Crumble feta cheese over salad if desired.
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Pasta with Browned Butter and Feta Cheese
¼ pound dry pasta such as spaghetti, penne, rotini or bow tie
3 T unsalted butter
½ cup Feta cheese, crumbled
Boil pasta to desired doneness following package instructions. Drain and hold (do not rinse). Melt butter in a large sauce over medium heat until it starts to brown and becomes slightly toasted. Remove from heat and toss in the drained pasta. Mix well to coat pasta with the browned butter. Add feta cheese and toss gently. Can be served hot or at room temperature. Serves 4.
2 lbs pork tenderloin
6 T fresh lemon juice
Dried oregano
Whole garlic cloves
Salt and Pepper
Olive Oil
Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice garlic into long slivers. Using a small paring knife, cut holes throughout pork and insert garlic slivers. Season pork with salt, pepper and oregano, then lightly drizzle pork with olive oil and lemon juice.
Roast at 400 F for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 F and cook until an internal temperature of 155-160 F is reached. Remove from oven and allow pork to rest for 7-10 minutes. Slice into 1 inch pieces and place on serving platter. Pour pan juices over pork and serve.