YORK, Pa. — Olivia's is ready for spring with a light and healthy fire-grilled Chicken Quinoa Bowl.
The bowl is topped with toasty chickpeas, tzatziki, hummus, kasseri cheese, heirloom tomatoes, European cucumbers, red onion, golden raisins, garnished with fresh mint and served with grilled pita.
A Fairy Godmother cocktail to finish off the meal is magic in your mouth.
Meal
Marinated Chicken Tenderloins
Ingredients
3 pounds, chicken tenderloins, trimmed
1/2 cup, extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, squeezed
1 teaspoon, oregano
1/2 teaspoon, sea salt
1 teaspoon, black pepper
1/2 teaspoon, fresh rosemary, diced
1/2 cup, white wine
Directions
Mix all of the ingredients; add the chicken last. Place the container in the refrigerator to marinate for at least six - eight hours.
Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
2 - 12-ounce cans, chickpeas, drained
1/2 teaspoon, sea salt
1/2 teaspoon, black pepper
1/2 teaspoon, smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon, cumin
1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Place the chickpeas on a baking sheet. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the chickpeas. Add the spices, tossing to cover well. Bake the chickpeas in the oven—preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit—for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Tzatziki
Ingredients
12 ounces, Greek yogurt
2 European cucumbers, peeled, shredded, strained, then squeezed (using cheesecloth) to removed excess water
1 teaspoon, fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon, sea salt
1/2 teaspoon, black pepper
1/2 cup, fresh dill, chopped
1/2 cup, fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup, white vinegar
1/2 cup, extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Mix all of the ingredients together.
Cocktail
Fairy Godmother
Ingredients
Absinthe
St. Germain Elderflower Liquor
Fresh lemon
Fresh lime
Muddled pineapple
Pineapple juice
Splash of lemon-lime soda
Directions
Fill a cup with ice. Add all of the ingredients except the soda. Shake the drink vigorously. Top the cocktail off with a splash of soda.
