greek panini

here's another olive bar special. warm feta, mmm...

if you've got a panini press, put it to work. if not, put the panini in a non-stick pan, place flat metal turner on top of the sandwich and then place a soup can on top of the turner to weight it down.

greek panini

2 slices italian bread
olive oil spread (or butter)
artichoke heart
roasted tomatoes
feta
cippolini onions
zucchini, sliced with a vegetable peeler and marinated in greek vinaigrette
quindilla peppers
peppadews
sliced greek olives

slice ingredients and assemble panini. grill until golden brown.

clockwise: artichoke heart, roasted tomatoes, feta, cippolini onions, zucchini, quindilla peppers, peppadews, sliced greek olives (center)

mediterranean orzo

if you're a regular reader, you're going to figure out that i love mediterranean flavors. i regularly make a meal out of the olive bar at whole foods. here's a recipe with some olive bar favorites.

mediterranean orzo

1/2 lb orzo
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup diced onions
3/4 cup mixed olives
medium tomato, diced
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta
juice of one lemon

cook orzo until al dente. in large non-stick saute pan, saute onion with olive oil until soft. add tomato and cook a few minutes. add remaining ingredients and saute until heated through and flavors are combined.