Frajolaki (Canada) on Sandwiches of History⁣

canned kidney beans

🥗Healthier: dried kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned pinto beans

Dried beans are more economical and can be cooked to taste.

canned black beans

🥗Healthier: cooked lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are nutritious and often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with herbs

Homemade stock is healthier and can be made from scraps.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Make marinade by mixing olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, thyme, oregano, juice of one lemon, salt, and black pepper.

Pour marinade over chicken thighs and let marinate for 24 hours.

Prepare tatziki by mixing sour cream, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped dill, shredded cucumber, and black pepper; let sit overnight.

Grill marinated chicken thighs.

Toast the butter bun.

Assemble the sandwich by adding sliced chicken to the bun, slathering with tatziki, and adding pickled red onions.

Top with seasoned slices of tomato and kalamata olives.

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