I so glad that spring has been really good to us lately. I love being outdoors!
Most weekends you can find us hiking, swimming, hanging at the beach or eating alfresco. While the weather has been a little up and down lately we've had a perfect day for a picnic in the park! So I seized the moment and packed us a scrumptious lunch, packed the blanket and headed to Griffith Park for an afternoon of leisurely fun and food.
I just love, love, love...all of our wonderful parks. Griffith Park is a landmark in Los Angeles. It's a huge 4300 acre area that houses the LA Zoo, the LA Observatory, the Greek Theatre among all the natural reserves that house a multitude of wildlife. There are many trails for hiking and designated picnic areas. It's a great place to spend the afternoon.
So we drove to a perfect picnic spot and started unwrapping out food goodies. First up are these tasty Mediterranean Chicken Wraps. Oh boy are these good! Last night we grilled a Greek Lemon Chicken and I made sure we had leftovers for another use. Perfect, as these were cut up and used in these wraps. The rest of the ingredients are fresh veggies rolled up in a tortilla with the chicken and a sprinkling of cheese. There you have it! The perfect, portable, sandwich.
A big bonus is you can eat them with your hands...less silverware. Yea! The kids, heck, the whole family will love them. They really are the perfect picnic dish. They would be great to take to a concert in the park...hmmm I'm thinking Hollywood Bowl! They have all the great flavors of the Mediterranean. Simple, smart, tasty, and filling. What better than that?
Enjoy!
Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
serves 2
Ingredients:
2 8-inch tortillas or wraps
1 grilled chicken breast, cut in slices1 cup of romaine, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium tomato, cubed
1/2 cucumber, seeded and julienned
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Lay out two tortillas. Divide the chicken, lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber and place them down the center. Top with feta cheese.
Most weekends you can find us hiking, swimming, hanging at the beach or eating alfresco. While the weather has been a little up and down lately we've had a perfect day for a picnic in the park! So I seized the moment and packed us a scrumptious lunch, packed the blanket and headed to Griffith Park for an afternoon of leisurely fun and food.
I just love, love, love...all of our wonderful parks. Griffith Park is a landmark in Los Angeles. It's a huge 4300 acre area that houses the LA Zoo, the LA Observatory, the Greek Theatre among all the natural reserves that house a multitude of wildlife. There are many trails for hiking and designated picnic areas. It's a great place to spend the afternoon.
So we drove to a perfect picnic spot and started unwrapping out food goodies. First up are these tasty Mediterranean Chicken Wraps. Oh boy are these good! Last night we grilled a Greek Lemon Chicken and I made sure we had leftovers for another use. Perfect, as these were cut up and used in these wraps. The rest of the ingredients are fresh veggies rolled up in a tortilla with the chicken and a sprinkling of cheese. There you have it! The perfect, portable, sandwich.
A big bonus is you can eat them with your hands...less silverware. Yea! The kids, heck, the whole family will love them. They really are the perfect picnic dish. They would be great to take to a concert in the park...hmmm I'm thinking Hollywood Bowl! They have all the great flavors of the Mediterranean. Simple, smart, tasty, and filling. What better than that?
Enjoy!
Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
serves 2
Ingredients:
2 8-inch tortillas or wraps
1 grilled chicken breast, cut in slices1 cup of romaine, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium tomato, cubed
1/2 cucumber, seeded and julienned
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Lay out two tortillas. Divide the chicken, lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber and place them down the center. Top with feta cheese.
Fold in two opposite sides of the tortilla toward the middle. Then roll the long side over, rolling tightly like a burrito to enclose all the ingredients. Secure with a toothpick if needed. To serve cut the wraps in half slicing on the diagonal.
Serve and enjoy!
Note: If you are taking these to another location, make sure to wrap them in parchment paper or aluminum foil to keep them fresh.
Note: If you are taking these to another location, make sure to wrap them in parchment paper or aluminum foil to keep them fresh.
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