Mediterranean delight

Our vacation this year went to beautiful Cyprus in the Mediterranean sea. I just absolutely love food from this part of the world, reminded me of our honeymoon to Kefalonia, Greece. A salad doesn´t sound like anything special, well this salad will tickle your taste buds as it has that little extra that you just can´t put your finger on. A fresh salad that I served with a red(could also do white) Cyprus wine that we brought with us home. Besides the wine this is a figure friendly salad or as I like to say South Beach Diet friendly!

Mediterranean Chicken salad w/ couscous and feta:

(Recipe makes for 4)

5dl water

1 chicken buljong

4dl cous cous

little drizzles olive oil

2-4 good handfuls mixed salad(rinsed)

100g feta cheese

1 avocado

1 small red onion

1 "flowerpot" of cilantro(koriander)

2-4 chicken breasts

salt

provenscale spices

dressing: 

3 tablespoons Olive oil

1 tablespoon white wine or apple vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon

Boil up the water with the chicken buljong and olive oil, as the water starts to boil take it off the heat and throw in the couscous, put a lid on and let sit for 5min and then stir in chopped cilantro(koriander). As the cous cous sits, butterfly and season your chicken with salt and provenscale spices and grill/bake/fry your chicken(grilling or baking is a healthier alternative). On an indoor grill it only takes about 5min, but allow 30-35min for baking. You can chop up onion, avocado and feta cheese while the chicken cooks. Blend veggies and cheese in with the rinsed salad leaves. Blend the dressing in a separate bowl and then poor over salad mix. Blend in the couscous mixture and serve on a plate with chicken ontop.

Bon Appetit!