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Prep Time:  9 minutes Cook Time:  12 minutes Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 3/4 cup orzo, and 2 tablespoons olive mixture)                 Ingredients 1 cup   uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta) 1/2 teaspoon   salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon   pepper, divided 10  pitted kalamata olives, chopped 8  grape tomatoes, finely chopped 1/4 cup   chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup   (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes 4 teaspoons   chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided 4  (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Cooking spray 1/2 cup   water Preparation Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Combine olives, tomato, parsley, cheese, 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Coat chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle with remainin...

Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 20 minutes; Total time: 25 minutes. Yield:  Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)                                  Ingredients 2 tablespoons   olive oil 1 tablespoon   minced garlic 2 cups   chopped fresh or canned tomatoes, drained 1/2 cup   dry white wine 2 tablespoons   finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided 1/2 teaspoon   dried marjoram, crushed 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/4 teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds   large shrimp, peeled 3 ounces   feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Preparation 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until garlic colors, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, wine, 1 tablespoon parsley, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until sauce is the thickness of a light purée, stir...

Cheese, Chilli And Olive Quesadillas Cheesy and tasty – olives add a nice flavour and crunch. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Mozzarella cheese as required • Feta cheese as required • Fresh red chilli,seeded and chopped 1 large • Black olives,seeded and chopped 8-10 • Olive oil 1/4 cup • Tortillas 6 • Onions,finely sliced 2-3 medium • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons Method Heat oil in a non stick pan and keep a tortilla on it. Slice mozzarella cheese and keep a few slices on the tortilla. Spread a few black olives. Cover with another tortilla. Break a little feta cheese and place over the second tortilla. Sprinkle onions, some fresh red chillies and some coriander leaves. Cover with a third tortilla. Sprinkle olive oil over and around the tortilla and press lightly. When the underside turns golden, gently tur...

Olives, Tomato es, cucumber Salad with Lime Dressing Serves 4 1 medium tomato, cut into slices 10 mixed cherry tomatoes, cut into halves 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced, diagonally Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1 lime 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 10 mixed olives Sprigs of any fresh salad leaves Lightly toss all the ingredients until well coated.