Category: Salads

Greek Salad in a Jar with Chickpeas, Spinach, Feta and Pomegranate

  This recipe for Greek Salad in a Jar with Chickpeas, Spinach, Feta and Pomegranate is probably one of countless Greek salad variations you can stuff into a jar! You can use good quality canned, drained chickpeas for this, but make sure the spinach is fresh and the cheese is real Greek feta and not […]

Warm Broccoli Salad with Greek Yogurt and Toasted Almonds

  Broccoli is one of the most versatile cruciferous vegetables and one of my personal favorites, especially in cool weather. This warm salad, which requires steamed broccoli as its starting point, is simple but elegant, with toasted almonds and a tangy dressing that uses Greek yogurt. Extra virgin olive oil is what makes this a […]

Green Salad With Roasted Pumpkin, Feta, Pine Nuts, And An Orange Vinaigrette

  HOW TO ROAST A PUMPKIN AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUMPKIN BEST FOR ROASTING Roasting a pumpkin is simple, and you always have a flavorful result. The steps are simple: halve the pumpkin, remove the seeds, brush the flesh with extra virgin olive oil and spices of your liking and bake it at 350 F […]

Warm Green Bean Salad With Chopped Onion And Hazelnuts

  My almost daily forays to the farmers’ markets of Athens was the inspiration for this easy Greek salad with green beans, onions and hazelnuts. During the planning for the 4th season of My Greek Table recipes, I aimed to showcase as many delicious plant-based recipes as possible. Plant-based recipes that use Mediterranean diet ingredients […]

Kale Caesar With Greek Yogurt

  Kale is a newcomer to the Greek salad genre, but it’s taken root. Since Greeks enjoy so many vegetables in the brassica (cabbage) family, kale fits right in. This Greek recipe for a Caesar Salad was born of the desire to combine new and ancient ingredients to create something that’s both Greek and contemporary. […]

CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS

  CAULIFLOWER RICE 101 Cauliflower rice is a nourishing alternative to rice that’s low in calories and carbs. It’s easy to prepare and can be eaten raw or cooked. It’s full of antioxidants like vitamin A and vitamin C. These antioxidants remove free radical particles from your body that can damage your cells and lead […]

Greek Salad with Figs, Tomatoes, Olives, Feta and Arugula

  Greek salads go far beyond the classic warm-weather Mediterranean diet ingredients of tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. Indeed, a Greek salad can contain almost anything, so long as it’s seasonal. This Greek salad is a great example of how the change of seasons is mirrored in almost every Greek recipe. The segue from summer to […]

Greek Salad with Beets, Butternut Squash and Feta

  Here’s a great Greek salad that is also a perfect fall salad. Greek recipes with butternut squash are usually limited to savory pies, and Greek recipes for beets usually means simply boiling them and dressing them with extra virgin Greek olive oil and vinegar. But this sald is different! In the Greek diet and […]

RED CABBAGE STEAKS BAKED WITH APPLES, HAZELNUTS AND FRESH THYME

  TIPS FOR PERFECT CABBAGE STEAKS Choose a fresh, firm and crisp cabbage. Remove the outer leaves from the cabbage. Rinse the cabbage and pat dry. Cut off the bottom of the stem and use a sharp knife to cut the cabbage into 1-inch thick pieces. Season both sides of the cabbage steak. Make sure […]

GREEN SALAD WITH BEETROOT, AVOCADO, FETA AND WALNUTS

  WHY IS SALAD GOOD FOR US? In the Mediterranean, especially in Greece, salad is a de rigueur part of every meal except breakfast! Sometimes – indeed, often – it is the meal. Why is it so good for us? Here are two good reasons: It’s filling and it’s full of fiber! A salad is […]