Greek salad, or horiatiki salata, is a rough country salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, green pepper, crumbly feta cheese and plump kalamata olives. Greek salad can be served as a side dish or as a light meal with some crusty bread. The Traditional Greek salad Ingredients 3 vine ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks […]
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Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
“This is a delightful salad that doesn’t skimp on taste.” Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained 2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup Italian-style salad dressing […]
Greek Orzo Salad
“A delicious, colorful salad, with artichoke hearts and feta. I receive a lot of requests for this one.” Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta 2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 (2 ounce) can black […]
Greek Pasta Salad
“This is a great make-ahead pasta salad!” Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon white sugar 2 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni 3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms 15 cherry tomatoes, […]
Mediterranean Greek Salad
“This is a great salad to take to a barbeque. All ingredients are approximate, so add more or less of any ingredient depending on your own taste.” Ingredients 3 cucumbers, seeded and sliced 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese 1 cup black olives, pitted and sliced 3 cups diced roma tomatoes 1/3 cup diced oil packed […]
Using Olive Oil and Lemon Juice in Greek Cooking
Many Greek recipes call for the traditional combination of olive oil and lemon juice added just before serving. The combination – mixed or separate – is simple, healthy, and delicious. Some recipes say mix them (into “latholemono” sauce) and some call for them used separately. How do you figure out when to use which? The […]
Using Canned (Dried) Beans & Peas in Greek Recipes
Dried beans and peas – limas, pinto, red, black-eyed peas, garbanzo (chickpeas), and Great Northern, to name a few – are favorites in Greek cooking, and easy on the family budget as well. Beans are easy to make, but often not especially quick since most need to be soaked for at least 6 hours, and […]
Make Your Own Ingredients for Cooking Greek Food
Bouquet Garni for Soups & Sauces There’s nothing quite as disconcerting as finding a whole allspice berry or piece of dried rosemary in a sauce or bowl of soup. A tip from Margarita Krasanaki. Cure Your Own Olives Greek olives are known the world over for their variety, flavors, and colors. Learn about the methods […]
Eggplant, Feta and Tomato Salad
Ingredients: ¼ lb penne pasta 1 eggplant, chopped 1 tsp salt, approximately ¼ cup olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 cans crushed tomatoes, undrained 1/3 cup tomato paste 2 tsp vinegar 1 Tbs. granulated sugar 1 tsp. dried oregano ¼ cup large pitted olives 7 oz. feta cheese, chopped 4 […]
Manouri – Greek Cheese
Manouri is a semi-soft fresh white cheese made from the drained whey from feta production (sheep or goat milk). It is similar to feta cheese but creamier and less salty or salt-free. It is made in Central and Western Macedonia and in Thessalia. Greek name and pronounciation: μανούρι, pronounced mah-NOOR-ree At the market: Manouri has […]