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Aubergines au four. See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Aubergines au four

Eggplant, tomatoes, and feta cheese are three ingredients that are ubiquitous to Greek cuisine, and this dish of melitzanes me feta (eggplant with feta) brings them together beautifully. Slices of eggplant are first pan-fried and then layered with a tomato-herb mixture; the dish is then topped with feta and baked until golden and bubbling. Serve as an appetizer, side dish, or meatless main dish. Aubergines farcies à la viande et à la feta. Aubergines roulées aux épinards et à la feta. Avgolemono (Soupe de poulet citronnée) Beignets de tomate (Domatokeftethes) Bekri Meze : Mijoté de porc au vin (Grèce) Bonite au four (Grèce) Boulettes d'agneau à la menthe (Grèce) See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Boulettes d'agneau à la menthe (Grèce)

These lamb meatballs are kicked up with cumin and mint, two popular Greek flavorings. Brochettes de poulet mariné sauce tzatziki. Calamars farcis. Calamars grillés (Grèce) Caviar d'aubergine à la grecque. See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Caviar d'aubergine à la grecque

Melitzanosalata—written μελιτζανοσαλάτα in Greek and pronounced meh-leed-zah-no-sah-LAH-tah—is a delicious, traditional Greek eggplant dip. And it's versatile—you can serve it with crusty bread as an appetizer or as a side dish with meat. Courgettes farcies à la viande (Grèce) Courgettes grillées à la feta et à la menthe. This simple grilled zucchini recipe is an essential summer side dish!

Courgettes grillées à la feta et à la menthe

I serve the veggies over a bright, lemony yogurt with a shower of feta & mint on top. If your fridge is stuffed with zucchini but it’s too hot to make zucchini bread, crispy baked summer squash, or stuffed zucchini boats, what should you cook? Grilled zucchini, of course! A lot of the time, I grill zucchini along with a mix of other rainbow veggies, but lately, we’ve had so much of it on hand that I’ve been grilling it up on its own. Crevettes saganaki. Dakos crétois. Fakes Soupa (Soupe de lentilles grecque) Farro au poulet et aux tomates séchées. The best One Skillet Greek Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken and Farro…because it’s true, skillet dinners are the BEST.

Farro au poulet et aux tomates séchées

Greek seasoned chicken with fresh oregano, dill, garlic, lemon, and paprika, pan seared and cooked with healthy farro, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives for a delicious all in one skillet dinner. It’s quick, simple, easy, healthy, and delicious. Finish off with a little feta cheese and toasted pine-nuts, for a true Greek inspired dinner that everyone will love.

Do you have a fall back dinner? Fasolakia : haricots verts mijotés à la grecque. In Greece, you know that summer has settled in when people start to cook this green bean stew with potatoes.

Fasolakia : haricots verts mijotés à la grecque

Simple and very easy, this recipe requires just a few everyday ingredients but the final result is almost epic! And it’s not just me saying this! I have yet to encounter an adult or child who doesn’t like a plate full of this healthy and low-fat food. This recipe falls in the “ladera” category. Fassolatha (Soupe de haricots blancs) Fava : Dip grec de pois cassés jaunes.

In Greek: φάβα, pronounced FAH-vah Fava, not to be confused with fava beans, is a traditional Greek dish made of pureed yellow split peas.

Fava : Dip grec de pois cassés jaunes

Fava is an easy dish to make, and not only is the bright yellow color a pretty addition to any table, but it is also filling and nutritious. Fava is meant to be eaten at room temperature and is usually served as an appetizer, called meze in Greek cuisine, as well as a side dish or a precursor to a main dish of fish. Fava goes particularly well with dark leafy greens, and is delicious alongside anchovies or sardines, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. To finish it off, drizzle the puree with some fruity olive oil before serving. Fava style Santorin. This traditional Greek recipe for yellow split pea puree is the epitome of the Mediterranean diet.

Fava style Santorin

Greek Fava is a nutritious, plant-based, and extremely healthy dish that also happens to be vegan and gluten-free, something that makes it ideal for a lot of people who follow a specific diet. Legumes are the base of the Mediterranean diet, and in most cases, they’re cooked with few but fresh and local ingredients, and always with extra care! Except this fava, another example of this cooking philosophy are these Greek traditional baked chickpeas (Revithada) which will surprise you with their sweet, earthy flavor and their incredibly soft texture The most common recipe for Greek fava is made from yellow split peas and maybe a carrot.

Feta marinée. Feuilles de vigne farcies au riz et à la viande. See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Feuilles de vigne farcies au riz et à la viande

These bundles of meat and rice wrapped in rolled grape leaves are a favorite dish in Greece. Dolmathakia me kima, or ντολμαδάκια με κιμά in Greek, is pronounced dohl-mah-THAHK-yah meh kee-MAH. The name comes from the Turkish word dolma, meaning "stuffed;" and aki means "little one," so a dolmathakia is literally a little-stuffed wrap. Feuilles de vigne farcies au riz et aux herbes. See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Feuilles de vigne farcies au riz et aux herbes

This classic Greek appetizer (or meze) called dolmathakia (dol-mah-THAH-kya) are grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, and fresh herbs. They may take a little bit of time to prepare, but they are worth the effort. Serve dolmathakia cold or at room temperature. Flaounes chypriotes. Galettes frites de courgettes à la feta. Gratin de courgettes à la grecque (Kolokithopita) Gyros. Gyros au poulet. See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) This Greek chicken souvlaki gyro sandwich recipe uses fresh marinated chicken which is cooked over a hot grill and then stuffed into a warm pita and topped with homemade tzatziki, tomato, onion, lettuce, and fresh dill. Looking for the lamb version? Gyros végétariens aux pois chiches grillés. Halloumi Saganaki. Kreatopita : Tourte grecque au boeuf haché.

See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) It comes as no surprise that we have yet another recipe based in phyllo. Phyllo is one of the greatest inventions in the food world. Ktipiti (poivrons et feta) Lavraki sto fourno (Bar farci aux herbes) See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

In Greek: λαβράκι στο φούρνο σε χαρτί, pronounced lahv-RAH-kee stoh FOOR-noh seh har-TEE Sea bass (lavraki) are stuffed with herbs, bordered top and bottom with tomatoes, then cooked and served wrapped in parchment paper for a fabulous taste and presentation. One good thing about cooking with fish is that it instantly becomes a low-calorie meal. I mean, yes, you could add stuff and blow the calorie count out of the water, but generally, it is a healthy meal. Marathopita. Mayiritsa (Soupe grecque de Pâques aux abats) Moussaka aux courgettes. Moussaka traditionnelle. Okras mijotés sauce tomate à la grecque. See Full Nutritional GuidelinesHide Full Nutritional Guidelines (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Okra is one of those vegetables that people seem to either love or hate. Orzo à la grecque. This plate of Crispy Lemon Feta with Spiced Chickpeas and Basil Orzo is a great easy meatless dinner for any night of the week. Crispy pan-fried feta cheese paired with spiced chickpeas and zucchini and severed over a creamy garlic lemon yogurt and buttery basil orzo. When you’re in need of an easy, colorful, and fresh dinner…make this vegetarian dish.

Every bite is layered with delicious spring flavors. And the feta? Orzo aux aubergines. Pastitsio grec (Gratin de pâtes à la viande) Pâtes farcies à la grecque. Pavé de saumon à la grecque de Bridget Jones. Pita à l'aubergine grillée. Pita au poulet citronné. Pita farcie à l'agneau. Pita pizza aux épinards et à la feta. Pitas au poulet à la grecque. Pitas aux oeufs. Poisson Psari Plaki (Grèce) Poivrons farcis. Poulet à la grecque. Poulet à la spanakopita. Poulet Kapama mijoté à la cannelle (Grèce) Poulet mijoté à la grecque. Poulet rôti au citron et à l'origan (Grèce) Poulet souvlaki. Poulet sur plaque. Psarosoupa : Soupe de vivaneau à la tomate. Ragoût d'agneau aux haricots verts (Grèce) Ragoût de fèves à la grecque. Riz aux épinards. Roulés de chou farcis à la viande (Grèce) Salade d'aubergines grillées (Grèce)

Salade d'été aux petits légumes, boulgour et feta. Salade d'orge à la méditerranéenne. Salade de farro au poulet. Salade de farro aux poivrons rôtis et à la feta. Salade de pastèque à la feta et balsamique. Salade de pois chiches méditerranéenne. Salade Horiatiki. Sauce latholemono. Sauce salade à la feta. Saumon à la grecque. Skordalia : Dip à l'ail. Soupe de pois chiches citronnée à la grecque. Soupe du pêcheur grecque (Kakavia) Souvlaki de poulet. Souvlakis de porc.

Spanakopita comme à Santorin. Spanakopita en tourte. Stifatho : Boeuf aux oignons à l'étouffée. Tava d'agneau (Chypre) Tiganita de calamars. Triangles de filo au fromage (Tiropita) Tyrosalata : un dip grec de feta épicée. Baklava grecque. Bougatsa comme en Grèce. Gâteau de semoule à l'orange (Revani) Kataïfi : Pâtisserie grecque aux noix et aux amandes. Marmalatha Kythoni (Confiture de coings) Raisin cuit à la grecque. Tarte au miel.

Tourte filo à la crème et au sirop d'agrumes.