Frugal Menu Mamas

You are going to love this!  Perhaps I am becoming somewhat of a “copycat” recipe person.  But you know?  Its rather random.  I don’t copycat super famous recipes.  They are just recipes that I love and start to get a craving for.  And I can’t just go out to eat all the time to get the recipes.  So far, I have perfected (I think) my version of Longhorn Steakhouse’s Strawberry Salad.  I am still working on finding and perfecting Garfield’s Restaurant’s Loaded Baked Potato Soup.  (I am trying another recipe tomorrow.)  And this week we tried a new one…and it was delicious!

We have a Greek deli next door to the building where our church gathers.  When some of our friends suggested we eat there, me, being a picky eater, turned my nose up.  The only thing Greek that I know I like is Greek salad.  :)  The gyros idea did not appeal.  Well, we went there and I tried this thing called something like “Greek Salad on a Pita”.  I ordered it like this, “I’d like the Greek Salad on a Pita.  I don’t want onions or olives or tomatoes or peppers.  So, basically I just want the lettuce, chicken, and dressing.  Oh and the feta…I LOVE feta!”  The gal smiled and brought me exactly what I ordered with extra feta and it was fabulous!  I basically have been craving it ever since (and I’m getting hungry now, just typing about it).  So, I made my own.  But the Greek deli used these “pitas” that were more delicious than any I’d ever eaten.  So, first I had to find those.

I found them at Publix and they looked like this:

When using them, I suggest using the method on the back of the package where you heat it in oil in a pan.  It made the pitas more pliable and they didn’t tear apart.

Then, I bought a bottle of Kraft brand Greek Vinaigrette Dressing.  I cut some chicken breasts into strips and marinated them in the dressing.  Then I cooked them in a skillet until done.  Then, I warmed the bread.  I piled on chicken, feta, lettuce, and dressing.  It was delicious!  I think my husband would have appreciated some black olives, onions, and peppers, so we’ll have to do that next time.

Super easy meal!  You could freeze the chicken in the dressing and have it ready to go at any time!  It was delicious…try it!