Asparagus Platter with Gunther's Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette

Yield - 1 small platter (8-12 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch - Fresh Asparagus
• 1 whole - Yellow Pepper, with a flat bottom
• 1/2 ounce - Almond Slivers, Lightly Toasted
• Garnish - Any Colorful Produce Scraps
• Garnish - 4-5 Romaine Lettuce Leaves, cleaned and dried

Method:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil
2. Cut off tough end of each Asparagus spear, usually about 1 to 2 inches up from the bottom of the stalk
3. Place asparagus spears into boiling water and cook for 3 to 6 minutes, depending of the thickness of the asparagus. They are done when they are tender but still have a bit of a snap to them
4. Take out of water and plunge into an ice bath until cooled. This will stop the cooking process and keep them crisp.
5. Take out of ice bath and dry them on paper towel
6. Fan out Romaine leaves on desired platter, fan asparagus spears, make sure they all face the same directions, (see photo)
7. Garnish with leftover strips of peppers, and top with toasted almond slices.
8. Take whole yellow pepper and cut top off, remove all seeds, place on platter and fill with Gunther's Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette

Grecian Chicken Wings & Drumettes

This is a simple twist on Buffalo Wings.
Yield: 1 dozen wings/drumettes

Ingredients:

• 12 each - Mini Chicken Wings/Drumettes
• 3 ounces - Feta Cheese
• 2 stalks - Celery - Sliced into 3 Inch Sticks
• 4 ounces - Gunther's Gourmet Lemon Oregano Marinade
• 4 ounces - Hot Sauce (use your favorite)

Method:

1. In a 375 degree deep fryer, fry wings and drumettes for 8 to 12 minutes (depending on size) or until golden brown and cooked through to the bone.
2. Place in bowl and toss with your favorite hot sauce.
3. The twist here is, instead of ranch or blue cheese dressings, use chilled Gunther's Gourmet Lemon Oregano as a dipping sauce and garnish with Feta Cheese and celery sticks.

Gunther’s Lemon Oregano Pan Fried Chicken

Yield: 4 portions

Ingredients:

• 4 each - Boneless/skinless Chicken Breast - trimmed of fat and pounded even
• 4 ounces - Gunther’s Lemon Oregano Marinade
• 2-3 ounces - Bread Crumbs - Unseasoned - fresh or store bought
• 2-3 ounces - Olive Oil
• 4 each - Lemon Wedges for garnish, seeds removed

Method:

1. Marinate trimmed and flattened chicken breast in Gunther’s Lemon Oregano Marinade for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight if you can, in the refrigerator.
2. Remove from Marinade and let excess marinade drip off.
3. Lightly dust chicken breast in bread crumbs until evenly and well coated.
4. In a large saute pan, one which can hold all four chicken breast without them touching, heat olive oil over high heat.
5. Place chicken breast in hot oil, skin side down, and saute until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Turn over and repeat. *Always turn the product you are frying away from you so if there is a splash of oil, it splashes away from you.*
7. Cook until the chicken breast is golden brown and firm and springs back when touched. If the chicken breast is a nice golden brown but still soft to the touch, remove from pan, place on a cookie sheet and put into a preheated 375 degree oven for 3 to 6 minutes. This finishes cooking the center without burning the outside. This also helps to get rid of some of the oil in which you fried the chicken.
8. When cooked through, remove from oven and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes.
9. Slice each breast in half on a bias, plate and serve with lemon wedges, garnish and sides of your choice. *Note - more of Gunther’s Lemon Oregano Marinade can be served in a side dish as a dipping sauce or lightly heated and used as a sauce over the chicken.

Mediterranean Pizza

Yield: 1 Personal Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 each - Premade Pizza Crust or Pita Bread
• 1 1/2 ounces - Gunther's Gourmet Lemon Oregano Marinade
• 2 ounces - Mozzarella Cheese - Shredded
• 1 ounce - Frozen Spinach - Thawed and Drained Well
• 1/4 ounce - Red Onion - Diced
• 1 ounce - Feta Cheese - Crumbled
• 1/2 ounce - Tomato - Seeded and Diced
• 1/2 ounce - Parmesan Cheese - Grated

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place rack on middle setting.
2. While the oven is heating, coat top of pizza crust or pita bread with Gunther's Gourmet Lemon Oregano Marinade.
3. Top with mozzarella cheese, spinach, red onion, feta cheese and tomatoes.
4. Place the pizza directly on the middle oven rack and cook for 10 to 14 minutes or until the pizza is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
5. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
6. Slice and serve.

Souvlakia (Greek Shish-Kebobs)

Yield - 4 kabobs (2 portions)

Ingredients:

• 12-14 ounces - Pork Loin, cut into large cubes
• 12 each - Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 large - Green Pepper - quartered, cleaned and quartered again
• 1/2 large - Yellow Onion, quartered
• 4 ounces - Lemon Oregano Marinade
• 1 cup - White Rice, cooked according to the directions on the box

Method:

1. Soak 4 wooden skewer in water for about one hour, preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2. On each skewer alternate the pork cubes, green pepper quarters, yellow onion quarters and cherry tomatoes
3. Place kabobs in a zip lock baggie and marinate with the Gunther's Lemon Oregano Marinade for at least one hour
4. Place kabobs on a cooking rack over a sheet tray and put in the oven, bake for 10-12 minutes and rotate
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes more or until pork is cooked through
6. Remove and serve with rice pilaf (see picture)

Tomato & Feta Cheese Salad

Yield: 31 ounces - approximately 5 to 6 salad portions

Ingredients:

• 2 pints - Cherry or Grape Tomatoes - (approximately 20 ounces) - Sliced in half lengthwise
• 4 ounces - Feta Cheese - Crumbled into bite size pieces
• 3 ounces - Red Onion - medium dice (approximately 1/3 by 1/3 by 1/3 inches)
• 1 ounce - Romaine Lettuce - Rough Chop
• 3 ounces - Gunther’s Lemon Oregano Dressing
• To Taste - Salt- Kosher
• To Taste - Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Method:

1. Place halved tomatoes in a mixing bowl.
2. Gently toss with Feta Cheese, Red Onions and Gunther’s Lemon Oregano Marinade.
3. Season with Fresh Ground Black Pepper. Add kosher salt if needed - Note, Feta Cheese should contain enough sodium to satisfy the need for salt.
4. Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours in a plastic storage container, as the acid from the tomatoes and Marinade will react adversely with an aluminum bowl and impart a metallic flavor to the dish.
5. Mix in romaine lettuce just before serving, served chilled as an appetizer salad or as a side dish with your favorite Mediterranean entree. *Note - this salad is best when made a day in advance.