Greek Cuisine Recipes

Classic Greek salad Recipe is a must try salad if you love vegetables. The salad is a simple assortment of fresh and crunchy vegetables and lettuce which is tossed in a tangy and citrus dressing. The salad is then sprinkled with a light and creamy feta cheese in order to balance the flavor. Olives are also one of the key ingredient in Greek Cooking. Olives are added as a whole in the salad or it can also be halved. Normally this salad is considered as a breakfast or lunch dish for Greek Farmers ...

Greek Style Revithia Sto Fourno (Chickpeas with Caramelized Onions Recipe) is a tasty one pot meal when served along with pita bread or toasted bread slice. The Chickpeas are pressure cooked and then simmered in a ceramic crock pot with its own juices. The chickpeas are tossed with caramelized onions and herbs to add in extra flavor to the whole dish. The chickpea will be cooked in its own reserved liquid that was used for soaking and boiling the lentil. Serve the Greek Style Revithia Sto Fourno ...

Greek Style Gigantes Plaki Recipe (Oven Baked Broad Beans with Vegetables Recipe) is a classic recipe made with Broad beans popularly known as “Giant Beans” in a tomato based sauce and baked. The recipe is filled with lots of herbs to give in the flavor to whole dish. Once it is baked to the right texture, the beans will be creamy and cooked along with the tangy tomato sauce. You can substitute the broad beans with any kind of beans that are available in the market and you can also make it very ...

A greek dish in which Chicken breasts are cut into equal pieces and marinated with Greek flavours, later skewered and cooked. Chicken Souvlaki is typically served with flatbread that are are filled with lettuce,  tomatoes, salad and wrapped with Tzatziki. Tzatziki is  a flavorful dip made with Greek yogurt and grated Cucumber, an ideal condiment for wraps and rolls. Serve Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki along with Mujaddara for a weekend night dinner with your family. If you like this ...

Greek Style Bourekia Recipe (Potato and Leek Puffs Recipe) these are handheld pies that can be fried or baked in the oven. It is filled with all sorts of filling varying from sweet and savory. The traditional filling is made from ‘Ansari’ which is a sweet cheese. In this recipe we have added leek to give it an extra crunch and flavor to the dish. It is then wrapped with a pizza dough and baked. Serve the Greek Style Bourekia Recipe (Potato and Leek Puffs Recipe) as a Tea Time Snack or as a Party ...

Greek Style Fasolakia Giaxni (Green beans with sautéed Tomatoes Recipe) is a hearty recipe made from sautéed green beans with tangy tomatoes and a pinch cinnamon powder.  It is considered as one of the traditional Greek style vegetarian dish but there can be many variation found with this one.  The green beans (Fasolakia) is cooked in one of the most common Greek cooking technique which is called as ‘Giaxni’ which means steaming. Most of their dish are cooked in a large flat pan for ...

Greek Style Μαυρομάτικα Recipe (Black Eyed Beans with Celery and Thyme Recipe) is a comforting one pot meal made with a blend of black eyed beans and celery which is considered as a staple food of Greeks. The dish has subtle flavors from dried oregano and thyme. The herbs lifts the whole dish up and gives a comforting taste to be eaten during a winter meal. Serve the Greek Style Μαυρομάτικα Recipe (Black Eyed Beans with Celery and Thyme Recipe) along with the Broken Wheat/ ...

Greek Style Broken Wheat Salad with Chickpeas Fresh Mint & Feta Recipe is a comforting salad made with healthy broken wheat. It is a cold salad tossed with vegetables and herbs. A dash of lemon juice gives it a fresh and tangy flavor to the dish. Bulgur or Broken Wheat is the grain from the whole wheat kernels that have been parboiled, cracked and broken. The grain is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and low in fat. Serve the Greek Style Broken Wheat Salad with Chickpeas Fresh Mint & ...

Greek Style Kolokithokeftedes Recipe (Squash Fritters Recipe) is a simple patty made from grated Zucchini and paneer. It is then packed with simple herbs like mint and spring onions. The fritter is pan fried till it is crispy and soft inside. This mixture can be made and kept up for three days and can be used whenever necessary for a quick snack. Serve the Greek Style Kolokithokeftedes Recipe (Squash Fritters Recipe) as a Part Appetizer or just as Tea Time Snack.  If you are looking for more ...

Greek Style Vegan Moussaka Recipe is a dish that has been inspired by the very famous Greek dish which the Lamb moussaka. In this dish we have used ingredients that will help the vegan lovers to enjoy the recipe without using any dairy products and meat. Vegan Moussaka is layered with a luscious medley of lentil gravy topped up with caramelized onions, layered again with roasted eggplant roundels and finally topped up with grated garlic flavored potato. Serve the Greek Style Vegan Moussaka Recipe ...

Greek Style Grilled Pita Pizza Recipe is a dish made from a puffed traditional bread from Greek which is grilled and topped with a spread of hummus, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and olives. Apparently, these are the local produce that the people use daily in their cooking in Greek. This is a very simple and fresh dish to be made in a quick time. The topping on the dish can vary and even instead of using pita bread, you can use pizza base or tortilla to make the pizza. Just toast the pizza base on ...

Greek Style Briami Recipe (Simple Vegetable Stew Recipe) is cooked with chunks of vegetable simmered in a luscious tomato sauce. Seasoned with just salt that brings out the original flavor from each vegetable. This Vegetable Stew is considered as a main course dish amongst the Greek as the stew is loaded with vegetables  Sometimes okra and bell peppers are also added into the dish to give an extra depth to the dish. Olive oil is the main ingredient in most Greek dishes and is must to be ingredient ...

Greek-Style Spinach Spanakopita Recipe is a traditional dish of Greek. Flaky Phyllo pastry is layered on top of the creamy spinach mixture and baked. We have created a similar version by making a homemade phyllo pastry and layering it on top and blind baking it first and then baking it along with the stuffing.These Spanakopita are baked in various shapes like triangles and squares. Serve the Greek-Style Spinach Spanakopita Recipe as a breakfast in the morning or as a party Appetizer. If you are ...

Roasted Vegetables With Tahini Sauce Recipe is a wonderful blend of assorted vegetables roasted till it has its crunch and then tossed with the authentic flavors of Greek which is the Tahini dressing. The roasted vegetables goes well along with any roasted meat or just as it is. Serve the Roasted Vegetables With Tahini Sauce Recipe along with a Vegan Moussaka to enjoy your meal. If you are looking for more appetizers here are some : Paneer Bread Balls Recipe (Cottage Cheese & Bread Croquettes) Vegetable ...

Chickpea and spinach fritters Recipe is a high protein healthy snack made from a blend of green leaf and lentil. The fritter is very soft and melts in your mouth and is seasoned perfectly with the right flavors. You can also make the mixture into Kofta shapes and fry them in a Kuzhi Paniyaram pan as well. Serve the Chickpea and spinach fritters Recipe as a Party Appetizer or as a healthy Tea Time Snack. If you are looking for more Party Appetizer here are some :  Stove Top Green Peas Seekh ...

Gyros are traditional Greek sandwich/wrap that has toppings of grilled meat like lamb, beef or pork marinated in Greek seasoning. Usually a pita bread is used in making the gyros. A vegetarian version of gyros uses some delicious grilled veggies like zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, aubergines smeared and drizzled with delicious Tzatziki sauce. I have used Tortillas since I could not make/get pita bread. To make traditional gyros, please use pita bread. Serve Vegetarian Grilled Gyros with Hummus or Ginger ...

The Vegetarian Moussaka with Mushrooms Sauce Recipe is a super delicious wholesome dish that is packed with the goodness of mushrooms and the creaminess of the bechamel sauce. Moussaka is a classic recipe from the Greek Cuisine that is usually made with meat, but this grilled and roasted eggplants baked in the mushroom sauce makes a scrumptious vegetarian version.  Make the Eggplant Moussaka for a weeknight dinner or for a party as a one dish meal and serve it along with a Crusty ...