Here is the recipe for the Taziki’s Friday’s Special that we love so much and are only able to get when we visit Birmingham! It’s actually really good without the chicken as well, so it’s a good vegetarian option too – just add more tomatoes at the end!
Ingredients:
- 1 handful fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon shallot (minced)
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- Juice from one lemon
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (we omitted this)
- 1 ½ cups blended olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups mixed lettuces
- 1 ½ pounds penne pasta (cooked)
- 2 cups feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tomatoes (seeded and diced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme (chopped)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (grilled and cubed)
Directions:
- To make vinaigrette:
- Mix thyme, shallots, balsamic vinegar, lemon, and sugar (and Dijon mustard if desired).
- Slowly whisk in oil.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place about 1 cup mixed lettuces on each plate.
- Toss cooked pasta with about 12 ounces (or to taste – we used a tad less) vinaigrette.
- Toss grilled chicken with about 6 ounces (or to taste) vinaigrette.
- Spoon about 3 cups pasta onto lettuce
- Top with chicken, then diced tomato, feta cheese and fresh basil as you like
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| Our homemade version! |
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| Taziki’s version at the restaurant |
And there you have a copycat of Taziki’s Friday Special!
I actually think ours looks even better than original 🙂 Enjoy!
What’s your favorite copycat recipe?
