Beet, Walnut,Yogurt Salad
Cretan beet salad with Greek yogurt and walnuts is a perfect Mediterranean Diet choice for chilly weather.
Author: Diane Kochilas
Classic Greek Bean Soup / Fasolada
Beans are a New World product but bean soup. fasolada in Greek, is Greece’s national dish! Greek herbs and great Greek olive oil will make this hearty soup even more delicious. Find them both on my online store here.
Summer Pasta Salad
Try this easy Greek pasta salad. It makes a great last-minute dinner choice. It’s tangy thanks to the salami, Greek cheeses, olives, and oregano.
Healthy: Rock Samphire
Rock or Sea Samphire, called kritamo in Greek, grows wild along the coasts of Ikaria and elsewhere. Pickled, it is a great meze for ouzo.
Easy: Greek-Style Tuna Melt
Greek-style tuna melt includes Greek sheep’s milk cheeses and a little bit of taramosalata, the famous Greek fish roe dip.
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In Season: Sea Salt
Sea salt, which I harvested from Ikaria, is naturally rich in minerals, which make it so delicious.
Mediterranean Caesar Salad
A Mediterranean-Greek inspired Caesar salad is the perfect main course lunch recipe.
Chicken with Green Olives and Oranges
Greek cooking is filled with easy chicken recipes. Try this one with Greek olives. You can use green olives or even Kalamata olives.
Tabouleh with Walnuts, Yogurt, and Herbs
Tabouleh with walnuts, yogurt and herbs is a greek salad recipe that can double as a main-course, for Meatless Mondays and more! Skip the yogurt, and you’ve got a totally vegan dish, too!