Summer Entertaining: Hummus and Turkey Flatbreads with Romaine

Level up your next flatbread - literally!  This flatbread - salad combo strikes the perfect balance between indulgence and veggie deliciousness.  

Hummus and Turkey Flatbreads with Romaine

No one like to cook elaborate and heavy meals during the summer.  That's why this quick and easy flatbread salad combo is so appealing.  It take no time to make, and it's filling, light, and oh so delicious.  Today's recipe is a Greek(ish) version of a flatbread salad.  It features hummus and seasoned ground turkey as a base and is topped with salad goodies such as dressed romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a sprinkle to feta.  It's a Mediterranean summer feast the whole family will enjoy!

This is perfect for either lunch or dinner.  We've made it several times this summer and just love it for it's fresh and tasty take on a salad pizza.

Enjoy!

What Ingredients do I need?

• ground turkey
• naan bread - individual sized
• onion
• garlic cloves
• oregano - fresh or dried
• olive oil
• hummus
• apple cider vinegar
• Dijon mustard
• romaine lettuce
• cherry tomatoes
• Persian cucumbers
• feta cheese

Substitutions and Variations

• Use ground lamb, chicken or beef instead of turkey

• Add roasted red peppers to the salad

• Add black olives to the salad

• Use lemon juice for the apple cider vinegar

• Don't care for feta, leave it off or try ricotta salata, or goat cheese

• Use store bought pizza dough instead of naan

• Try a flavored hummus

Kitchen Tips and Notes

• Watch the naan closely as they can burn quickly.

• This can be cooked on an outdoor grill as well.

• Make the salad mixture while the flatbread are cooking.

• Serve right away so you get that mix of cold and hot ingredients.

• Try baby naan for cute appetizers  - or use the largest naan and cut into portions.

• Try garlic naan for extra flavor.

• If using pizza dough, spread melted butter seasoned with garlic powder around the edges for extra flavor.

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Hummus and Turkey Flatbreads with Romaine

serves 4

4 individual sized naan breads
1/2 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano)
salt & black pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons olive oil - more for oiling the naan bread
1 10oz container of hummus
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2 large Persian cucumbers, sliced in to rounds
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preheat the over to 450 degrees.  In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook ground turkey, onion, garlic, and oregano (if using dried) until browned and cooked through.  Season with salt and pepper and stir in fresh oregano if using.

Place naan bread on a 2 large baking sheets and brush with olive oil.  Spread with hummus leaving a 1 inch border on the bread.  Top with turkey mixture and bake 10-15 minutes or until the edges of the naan are lightly browned and crisp.

Meanwhile, to a large bowl add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, vinegar, and mustard.  Whisk together.  Add the romaine, tomatoes, and cucumbers.  Toss to coat and season with salt & pepper.

Remove naan flatbreads from the oven and top with salad.  Sprinkle with feta and serve.

Summer Fresh Produce: Strawberry Avocado Toast

I can't think of a more delicious combination for avocado toast than to add strawberries and feta to the mix.  It's the perfect bite all summer long!

Strawberry Avocado Toast

Sometimes a quick snack or breakfast item is in order.  One that taste great but isn't hard to make.  Avocado Toast fits that category.  This version mixes buttery toasted bread with chunky avocado, sweet sliced strawberries, and a sprinkling of feta cheese, all topped with a balsamic drizzle.  This toast is SOOOO YUMMY!

This is such an outstanding sweet/salty/creamy combination of flavors and the toast is a simple as can be to make.  I toast a nice large piece of buttered bread in the skillet and use that as a base.  The rest is just chopping your ingredients and piling it on.  So flavorful and it's the perfect item for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.  You could even do these on little crostini bread slices and serve as appetizers!  We'll be making this all summer long.

Enjoy!

What Ingredients do I need?

• Bread - I either use a large slice of sourdough or country loaf.

• Butter

• Avocado - make sure it is ripe.

• Strawberries - organic is best, and make sure they are very red and ripe.

• Feta Cheese - a mild version works best.

• Balsamic Drizzle - I use this one.

Substitutions and Variations

• Use Ricotta Salata instead of feta cheese

• Leave off the cheese

• Use your favorite bread

• Mash the avocado if you like and then top with the remaining ingredients

• Leave off the balsamic drizzle

• Add some fresh chopped mint

• Use peaches or nectarines instead of strawberries

• Use small French bread slices to make crostini

Kitchen Tips and Notes

• For a little more decadence, I butter the bread and toast it in a skillet over medium heat. This produces a nice buttery, crispy toast.  You can use a toaster instead if you prefer and leave off the butter if you want.



• Perfect for:

-breakfast
-brunch
-snacks
-appetizers

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Strawberry Avocado Toast

serves 1-2

1 large slice of bread
butter
1/2 to 1 small avocado
5-6 strawberries - diced
feta cheese 
balsamic glaze for drizzle

Butter your bread slice and place it in a skillet over medium high heat and toast the bread until golden and crispy.

Dice the avocado and strawberries, place in a bowl and mix together.  Top toast with mixture and top with feta cheese crumbles.  Drizzle a little balsamic glaze over top and season with a little salt. Cut in half and serve immediately.

Summer Entertaining: How to Cut Watermelon Spears

Try this unique way to cut watermelon for all your summer entertaining!

How to Cut Watermelon Spears

If you're entertaining this summer I'm sure that watermelon will be on your menu.  Let's learn to cut this refreshing an hydrating watermelon in to long spears that are easy to handle and visually appealing.    This is an easy way for a crowd to grab and eat watermelon.  With the rind serveing as a handle to grab and eat from you have a cute presentation and less mess!

Cutting a watermelon this way is really easy.  Since this is a technique, I've linked a video to show you how to do it here:  How to cut a watermelon

What Ingredients do I need?

• A personal sized watermelon works great but any size watermelon will do.

Kitchen Tips and Notes

• Make sure to have a sharp large chef's knife so you can easily cut through the rind.

• Some people like to cut off the 4 sides (just to remove the white rind) which will give you a more square shape to begin with.  This isn't necessary though.

• Place watermelon spears in a large bowl with the rind sticking out for easy grabbing.

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How to Cut Watermelon Spears

1 personal sized watermelon

Cut your watermelon in half.  Lay one half of the watermelon cut side down on your board.  Make vertical slices 1 inch apart across the watermelon.  Turn the watermelon and cut more vertical 1 inch slices across the watermelon to give your cube-like spears.

(Refer to the video here.)