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Gazebo Room Cucumber Bites

This simple recipe is perfect for those hot and humid summer days when you need a cool, refreshing snack to bring with you to the pool or the beach.

Total time: 10 min.

Ingredients:
Gazebo Room Lite Greek Dressing
2 whole Cucumbers
6 ounces, weight Crumbled Feta
¼ cups Plain Greek Yogurt (optional)
15 whole Pitted Kalamata Olives, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Dill (Chopped)
3 Tablespoons Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Instructions:
First, slice your cucumber in half lengthwise, then hollow out the center of each half, removing the seeds and allowing plenty of room for additional ingredients.
Next, combine chopped olives, feta, dill, sunflower seeds and Gazebo Room Dressing in a mixing bowl.
Finally, add the feta mixture to the hollowed out center of your cucumber halves, slice into bite-sized portions and chill until ready to serve. (Optional: use your favorite Greek yogurt as a topping or dipping sauce)

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Gazebo Room Penne Pasta Salad

 

Gazebo Room Penne Pasta Salad 

A lighter version of our pasta salad, all you need is pasta, parsley and veggies to really let the Gazebo Room flavor shine through. For a special treat, separate into three portions and make one Greek, one Balsamic Vinaigrette and one Lite Greek!

Total Time: 30 min

Makes: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1 lb. penne pasta

¾ cup carrots (chopped)

¾ cup celery (chopped)

¾ cup onion (chopped)

¾ cup bell pepper (chopped)

¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Dressing:

4 oz. Gazebo Room Greek, Lite Greek, or Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Preparation:

Cook pasta as directed, rinse, and drain. In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta and all chopped vegetables. Pour in dressing of your choice and toss vigorously. Transfer to serving bowl, cover, and chill until ready to serve.

Notes:

Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours before serving. An additional splash of dressing may be necessary if serving in less than 2 hours.

Also, to transform this side dish into an excellent entrée, at the time of serving, divide pasta into 6 servings and add 4 marinated grilled chicken tenders to each portion.

If you would like to hear more recipes, you can ask about different Gazebo Room Dressing flavors, courses, or ingredients, like chicken, pasta, Seafood, vegetarian and more, or say exit to leave the skill. 

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Gazebo Room Salad Nicoise

Gazebo Room Salad Nicoise

Find out why our recipe for Salad Nicoise was a favorite among some of Harrisburg’s most famous residents! The original recipe called for our Greek dressing, but we highly recommend that you try the updated version with a mixture of our Lite Greek (which didn’t exist at the time) and Dijon Mustard!

Total Time: 30 Min.

Makes: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

6 small red skinned or new potatoes (boiled, halved)

1 lb. fresh green beans (lightly steamed)

½ lb. mixed field greens

1 cup artichoke hearts

1 medium tomato (wedges)

3 hard-boiled eggs (halved)

½ cup Kalamata or green olives

½ red onion (sliced)

3 tbsp. capers

1 (6 0z.) can of tuna in water

Or 8 oz. fresh seared tuna

Dressing:

4 oz. Gazebo Room Lite Greek Salad Dressing

3 tsp. Dijon Mustard

Preparation:

Pour Lite Greek Dressing into a small mixing bowl. Whisk in Dijon Mustard. Set aside.

On a large platter, prepare a bed of mixed salad greens, and decoratively arrange remainder of ingredients over greens. Pour dressing over salad while gently whisking.

Notes:

For easier serving, divide greens over 6 salad plates, and arrange ingredients on each individual salad before adding dressing. If you would like to hear more recipes, you can ask about different Gazebo Room Dressing flavors, courses, or ingredients, like chicken, pasta, Seafood, vegetarian and more, or say exit to leave the skill. 

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Gazebo Room Grilled Tuna Steak with Pepper Relish

Gazebo Grilled Tuna* Steak with Pepper Relish

Here’s an entree that really brings out the true potential of Gazebo Room as a marinade. The spicy pepper relish is a masterpiece in its own right, and as soon as you taste it, you’ll think of several of your own dishes that it would work with.

Total Time: 45 min

Makes: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

6 tuna steaks (6-8 oz.)

1 red bell pepper (cored, diced)

1 yellow bell pepper (cored, diced)

1 sm. Roma tomato (diced)

½ sm. Vidalia onion (diced)

3 tbsp. fresh basil (chopped)

Dressing:

6 oz. Gazebo Room Lite Greek Salad Dressing and Marinade

2 oz. Gazebo Room Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing and Marinade

Preparation:

In a 9 x 12 baking pan, place tuna steaks and pour on Lite Greek Dressing. Marinate for a minimum of 4 hours. Marinating overnight will yield best results. When ready to grill, preheat grill on high setting. Place tuna on grill and reduce heat to medium setting to reduce flaming. Remaining dressing can be used for basting. Cook on each side at medium for 5-7 minutes or until firm to the touch. To prepare pepper relish, in a medium skillet, pour in Balsamic Vinaigrette and turn to high heat. When dressing begins to crackle, add peppers, tomato, onions, and basil. Sautee until tender. When Tuna Steaks are done, place on serving platter and spoon on pepper relish.

Notes:

*Equally delicious substitutes for tuna include Mako, Marlin, Salmon, Halibut, Swordfish, or any other fish steaks that will withstand turning over a grill. For flakier fish or fillets, a fish grilling basket will be necessary. If you would like to hear more recipes, you can ask about different Gazebo Room Dressing flavors, courses, or ingredients, like chicken, pasta, Seafood, vegetarian and more, or say exit to leave the skill. 

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Gazebo Room Grilled Spartan Chicken Breasts

Gazebo Room Grilled Spartan Chicken Breasts

Our Grilled Spartan Chicken Breasts paired the incredible taste of Gazebo Room Salad Dressing and Marinade with sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta cheese for an entree that went perfectly with a cold, crisp Greek Salad.

Total Time: 25 min

Makes: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

½ lb. feta or kasseri cheese (sliced thin)

½ cup sun dried tomatoes

½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted, chopped)

¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Dressing: Gazebo Room Greek or Lite Greek Salad Dressing and Marinade

Preparation:

Marinate chicken breasts in Greek or Lite Greek Dressing for a minimum of 4 hours. Overnight marination will provide best results. Preheat Grill at high setting. Place chicken breasts on grill. When thoroughly cooked on bottom, turn breasts and turn heat down to medium setting. Lay slices of feta or kasseri cheese on chicken. Allow to cook until cheese starts to melt. Lay sun dried tomatoes over cheese, spread with chopped olives, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Allow to cook until tomatoes are warm. Remove from grill and serve.

Notes:

As an alternative to grilling, equally satisfying results can be achieved by sauteeing in a skillet, or by baking at 375F. If you would like to hear more recipes, you can ask about different Gazebo Room Dressing flavors, courses, or ingredients, like chicken, pasta, Seafood, vegetarian and more, or say exit to leave the skill.