Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata): – Ingredients: Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano. – Method: Chop tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Mix with olives and feta. Dress with olive oil, vinegar, and oregano
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie): – Ingredients: Spinach, feta cheese, onions, dill, phyllo dough, olive oil. – Method: Sauté spinach and onions. Layer with feta and dill between phyllo sheets brushed with olive oil. Bake until golden brown
Moussaka: – Ingredients: Eggplant, ground lamb or beef, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, béchamel sauce (milk, flour, butter), Parmesan cheese. – Method: Layer eggplant and meat sauce. Top with béchamel sauce and Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbly
Souvlaki (Greek Grilled Skewers): – Ingredients: Chicken or pork cubes, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper. – Method: Marinate meat in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Skewer and grill until cooked through
Tzatziki: – Ingredients: Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill or mint. – Method: Grate cucumber, mix with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper
Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes: – Ingredients: Potatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, chicken broth. – Method: Toss potatoes with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Roast with chicken broth until tender and golden
Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves): – Ingredients: Grape leaves, rice, pine nuts, currants, onions, dill, lemon juice, olive oil. – Method: Blanch grape leaves. Fill with rice mixture of pine nuts, currants, onions, dill, and lemon juice. Steam until cooked
Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup): – Ingredients: White beans, carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes, olive oil, oregano. – Method: Sauté vegetables in olive oil. Add beans, tomatoes, water, and oregano. Simmer until beans are tender
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