Our best Greek recipes - 26 recipes
Greek cuisine has long been known for its amazing health benefits. This Mediterranean diet is based on eating fresh vegetables, fresh fish, few carbs and lots of extra-virgin Greek olive oil! There are many traditional Greek dishes to discover, like stuffed eggplants, tzatziki, wrapped grape leaves or eggplant moussaka. We have a great collection of Greek recipes to help you eat healthy and delicious food.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
You'll be eating this tiramisu with a twist all summer!
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
Method
- Blend the strawberries to a pulp.
- Mix the mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and sugar.
- Crush the ginger biscuits.
- In a jar or bowl, layer the biscuits, the strawberries, and the cream mix (biscuits, part of cream mix, strawberries, and then another layer of cream mix).
- Top off with a fresh sliced strawberry and some ginger biscuit crumbs.
Top rated Greek recipes
Greek chicken "Kota Riganati"
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By european cutie, European Cutie
This recipe is Greek, healthy and full of flavor! You could also try grilling this on the BBQ for a great summer ma...
- 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds) with neck and giblets removed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Greek Marinade ( see recipe below)
- Oil for the grill rack
Italian Chefs' SECRETS to Making the Perfect Pasta
![Italian Chefs' SECRETS to Making the Perfect Pasta](/cache/article/90/37/c4/63/pasta-f.jpg/c12b90cc97a9bd0ceec9e0c9d5f20f54.jpg)
Ever wondered how it's REALLY supposed to be done? Here are some tips and tricks to the best pasta you've ever tasted.
Skinny Greek Baklava
![Skinny Greek Baklava](/media/greekbaklavaskinnny_crop.jpg/tsp/skinny-greek-baklava.jpg)
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Here is my healthier version of the traditional Greek Baklava, its got less sugar and less fat but is still delicio...
- 1/2 17.3 ounce package (1 sheet) frozen puff pastry
- 3/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Death By...Whipped Cream? French Instagram Fitness Model Dies In Freak Accident
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Her death could have been prevented.
pastichio
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By jennsjewles
in large skillet sauté onion: add beef ,cinnamon, salt, pepper, and parsley co til beef is browned drain add tomat
- filling
- 2lbs ground beef
- 1lb rigatoni
- 23 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup parsley fresh
- dash of cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz pecorino romano
- 1 medium onion diced
- cream sauce
- 6 cups milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz pecorino romano
Choreg (Armenian Easter Bread)
![Choreg (Armenian Easter Bread)](/media/20140418_185545-2_crop.jpg/tsp/choreg.jpg)
By Anahid
Armenian Easter Bread
- 4 c milk
- 4 c sugar
- 2 pkg yeast
- 16 eggs
- 1.5 c butter, melted
- 12 c flour, approx
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 6 tbsp mahleb
"skinny" greek pizza
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By european cutie, European Cutie
Here is a great recipe for greek pizza, if you have leftovers from a salad, super healthy!
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 (6-inch) whole wheat pita breads (100 calories each)
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, halved and sliced thin
- 12 pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1/2 part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4 Tbsp (1 oz) crumbled feta cheese
- Tzatziki
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp English cucumber, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Greek Ouzo Martini
![Greek Ouzo Martini](/media/greekouzomartis_crop.jpg/tsp/greek-ouzo-martini.jpg)
By european cutie, European Cutie
I thought I would make thirsty thursday interesting with a little ouzo, and a little vodka
- 1 1/4 ounce vodka
- 1/4 ounce ouzo
- Olive, for garnish
Khoorabia (Armenian Butter Cookies)
![Khoorabia (Armenian Butter Cookies)](/media/261744-jpg_crop.jpeg/tsp/khoorabia.jpg)
By Anahid
These traditional Armenian cookies might be simple to make, but they taste absolutely incredible! We highly recomme...
- 1 lb unsalted butter
- 1.5 c icing sugar
- 2 egg yolks,well beaten
- .5 tsp almond extract
- 3 c unbleached flour
- ground pistachios
- icing sugar to sprinkle over cookies
Hummus
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By solara6
Add all ingredients to food processor
- 1 Can garbanzo beans
- 1/4 C lemon juice
- 1/4 C tahini
- 2 Cl. garlic
- 2 t olive oil
- 2-3 T water
- paprika
Dad's Fasolakia
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By Gitanjali Roche
Sautee the onion in the olive oil until almost cooked
- Green beans
- 1 big can of chopped tomatoes, or 2 small ones
- 2 zucchinis
- 2 carrots
- 3 medium potatos
- 1 big onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- bunch of fresh parsley
- olive oil
- feta, to serve
Greek-Style Vegetables
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By nyro
Peel the vegetables, leaving a few leaves
- 12 small fresh onions
- 6 baby carrots
- 12 young turnips
- 6 mini cauliflower
- 1 red pepper
- 1 lemon (organic)
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- cilantro leaves
- scant 1 cup of dry white wine
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
Greek recipe collections
More Greek recipes
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Spanokopita
- 6 C spinach
- 1 C feta cheese
- 1 C cottage cheese
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tsp dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 C butter, melted
- 1/2 pkg filo leaves, thawed
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greek layered dip
- 2 cups tzatziki
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/2 cup olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
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Greek Turkey Burgers
- 1 pound ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Tzatziki
- 1 cucumber
- 1 package Greek yogurt
- 1 lime
- salt and pepper
- mint
- 2 cloves of garlic
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Greek Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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Ouzo martini
- 2 ounces ouzo
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- lime wedges and an olive to garnish
- ice
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Greek Style Beet Salad
- 2 pounds of beets
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 bunch of fresh dill chopped (or less depending on your taste)
- 1/2 cup of dried raisins or cranberries
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- 2 Tb spoon of olive oil
- plain thick yogourt
- salt and pepper
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Greek Bean Soup
- carrots
- garlic
- celery
- water
- white kidney beans
- salt
- black pepper
- oregano
- dry mint
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Tzatziki Sauce
- 16 ounces natural, full dairy yogurt
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cucumber
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Greek Salad
- 1 large tomato
- 1 green pepper
- 3 green onions
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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cold Greek Pasta
- 2 Cups Penne pasta
- 1/4 Cup Red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 gloves of garlic,crushed
- 2 tea spoons of dried oregano
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2/3 Cups Extra olive oil
- 10 Cherry tomatoes cut halves
- 1 small Red onion sliced
- 1 small Green pepper chopped finely
- 1/2 Cucumber, slice thin
- 1/2 Cup sliced pitted black olives
- 1/2 Cup of crumbled Feta cheese
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Greek Yogurt Sundae
- Greek Yogurt
- Optional Toppings:
- Nuts
- Berries
- Fruit
- Honey
- Sundae toppings
- Waffles
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