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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
Place 1 feta cheese cube on 1 watermelon cube; secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining feta and watermelon cubes. Sprinkle with mint.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Spread hummus evenly in a pie dish and sprinkle with Greek seasoning. Layer feta cheese over humus, breaking up any large pieces. Layer Kalamata olives and diced cucumber on top. Spread tzatziki sauce carefully on top. Top with tomatoes and green onions. Chill until ready to serve.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
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2
Slice halloumi into 6 equal slices, cut each slice in half, and dry with a paper towel. Brush all sides with olive oil.
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3
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the halloumi slices in the basket, making sure they're not touching. You may have to cook in two batches,
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4
Cook for 7 to 9 minutes until golden brown, but make sure not to overcook or they turn rubbery. Serve immediately.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Place bread in a bowl, cover with water and let sit until the bread is well soaked, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain water from the bowl and squeeze all of the excess water from the bread.
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2
Combine bread, olive oil, onion, and lemon juice in a food processor; process until smooth. Add tarama and process until well combined.
Sheet Pan Greek Salad Nachos
- Prep
- Cook
- Total
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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2
Toss together chickpeas, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and paprika on a small rimmed baking sheet.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
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4
While chickpeas bake, stir together tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vinegar, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
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5
Stir together Greek yogurt, dill, garlic powder, remaining salt, remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar, remaining pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
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6
Remove chickpeas from oven and set aside. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange pita chips on a large rimmed baking sheet. Top evenly with shredded chicken and feta cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven just until the chicken is warmed through and the cheese begins to soften, about 4 minutes.
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Top nachos evenly with lettuce, chickpeas, tomato mixture, pepperoncini, and olives. Drizzle with yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.
Tyrokafteri (Spicy Feta Dip)
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Place feta cheese in a large glass bowl. Place green peppers in a food processor and blend into a paste; transfer to the bowl of feta. Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, red pepper paste, vinegar, garlic, and cayenne pepper to the dip. Stir well.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Spread the hummus in a smooth layer in an 8x8-inch baking dish.
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2
Layer the feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, and Kalamata olives on top.
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3
Whisk together the olive oil and oregano in a small bowl, then drizzle over the Kalamata olives. Refrigerate up 24 hours before serving.
Greek Tomato Feta Fritters (Domatokeftethes)
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 65 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Stir together tomatoes, zucchini, green onions, kosher salt, sugar, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne in a bowl to combine. Let sit for 15 minutes for the sugar and salt to draw out liquids from the vegetables.
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3
Stir the tomato mixture; add parsley, mint, and basil. Crumble in feta cheese. Add flour and baking powder; mix with a spoon until combined. Batter should be relatively loose but will hold its shape on a spoon. If too loose, add more flour; if too dry, add some water until desired consistency is reached. Wrap the bowl in plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
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Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or use a deep fryer.
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Place heaping tablespoonfuls of batter in the hot oil; reduce heat to medium. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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Flip once more and fry for an additional 30 seconds, if desired.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 90 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; slowly cook and stir until softened. Stir in spinach, dill, and flour; cook until most moisture is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in feta cheese, eggs, salt, and black pepper; set filling aside.
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3
Separate 1 phyllo sheet from stack; place on a flat work surface. Evenly brush phyllo sheet with a light coating of butter. Place another phyllo sheet over buttered phyllo sheet; press phyllo sheets together. Cut layered phyllo sheets into long strips about 3-inches wide. (Keep remaining stack phyllo sheets covered with plastic wrap to keep from drying out.)
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4
Lay 1 phyllo strip on the work surface with 1 narrow end facing you. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling 1 inch from the narrow end. Fold the bottom right corner over the filling to the left edge to form a triangle. Fold the triangle up the strip, bringing the point at the bottom left up to rest along the left edge. Turn the lower left corner over to touch the right edge. Continue turning the triangle over in this manner until you reach the end of the phyllo. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 (buttering, stacking, pressing, cutting, filling, and folding) with remaining phyllo and filling.
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5
Place phyllo triangles on a large baking sheet; brush with remaining butter. (At this point, the pastries may be frozen. See Cook's Note.)
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Bake in the preheated oven until phyllo is golden brown and crisp, 45 to 60 minutes.
Lamb and Rice Stuffed Grape Leaves
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 90 min
Instructions
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1
Place ground lamb, rice, 1/4 cups olive oil, mint, currants, pine nuts, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, and egg in a bowl. Mix together thoroughly with a fork. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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2
Gently unroll and separate grape leaves. Rinse in cold water to remove brine. Drain. Reserve broken or less-than-perfect leaves to line pot.
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3
Place grape leaves on work surface with smooth side down (ribs of leaves up). Place a rounded tablespoon of lamb-rice filling near bottom-center of grape leaf. Fold bottom sections of leaf over mixture, fold over sides, and roll toward the top of the leaf into a firm cylinder. Don't roll too tightly or leaves may burst when rice cooks.
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Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into pot; line bottom of pot with 1 or 2 layers of reserved grape leaves. Place dolmas in pot by arranging them along the sides, then working toward the center to cover the bottom. Leave enough space between dolmas to allow for expansion, but close enough to hold their shapes when cooking. If necessary, stack another layer on top of the first so they all fit. Pour in lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil.
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Invert a small plate and then a larger plate over the dolmas to weigh them down while they cook and prevent them from shifting. Pour in hot chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, over medium-high heat. As soon as liquid is heated through and starting to bubble (2 to 4 minutes), reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook 35 minutes. Remove plates and check for doneness. Dolmas should look a bit puffed up, and a fork should pierce them easily. If not quite done, continue cooking without the weights: cover the pot and simmer until rice is tender, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
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Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with curls of lemon zest, if desired.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- Total
- 5 min
Instructions
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1
Drain beans and reserve liquid.
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2
Place garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until minced. Add black beans, 2 tablespoons bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
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3
Taste and add additional bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with paprika. Arrange Greek olives over top.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
Place chickpeas, jalapeño peppers and reserved juice, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor; season with cumin, curry powder, and crushed red pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Mix the spinach, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt in a bowl.
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2
Arrange one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean work surface and brush with melted butter. Cover the remaining phyllo dough with a damp towel. Place a second sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter, then place a third sheet on top. Cut the buttered phyllo lengthwise into four strips.
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3
Place about 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture on the bottom of each strip. Take the bottom right corner and fold the dough over the filling to make a triangle. Fold the bottom left corner up to make another triangle. Continue folding until all the dough is folded. Arrange the stuffed triangles, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the triangle with butter. Repeat with the remaining phyllo dough and spinach filling.
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Bake spanakopita triangles in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the hot milk so that no lumps form. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens enough to coat a metal spoon. Season with salt and white pepper, remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
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When the sauce is cooled, stir in the feta cheese, egg yolks, Monterey jack cheese, 3 tablespoons melted butter and parsley.
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3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut the sheets of phyllo dough into strips about 3 inches wide. Use one stack at a time, covering the rest with a damp towel to keep them from drying out.
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Lay out one piece of phyllo at a time. Brush with butter, and place about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture on one end. Fold one corner up to match the other edge. Continue folding in triangle shape until you reach the end of the strip. Place on a baking sheet, and continue with the remaining strips of dough.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. These can also be prepared ahead of time, and frozen after folding. Bake when ready to serve.
Spiced Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 95 min
Instructions
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1
In an electric blender or food processor, purée garbanzo beans, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Use long pulses to process until mixture is fairly smooth and slightly fluffy, scraping down the sides in between pulses. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
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Return to room temperature and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Easy Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- Total
- 505 min
Instructions
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1
Combine yogurt, sour cream, cucumber, green onion, feta cheese, garlic, vinegar, oregano, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; cover and chill before serving, 8 hours to overnight.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 1460 min
Instructions
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Rinse feta cheese and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into half-inch cubes. In a 1-pint glass jar, place a layer of cheese cubes, followed by a layer of thyme. Repeat layers until the jar is nearly full. Whisk together white wine vinegar and honey; pour over cheese until the jar is full. Screw the lid on, and leave in the refrigerator to marinate for at least one day.
Greek Feta And Olive Spread
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
In a food processor, place the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and oregano. Using the pulse setting, blend the mixture until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Blend in the olives by hand or with a spoon. Refrigerate until serving.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 120 min
- Total
- 130 min
Instructions
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1
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, feta cheese, olive oil, green onions and garlic. Season with dill, oregano and pepper. Mix well, and form into 2 balls. Cover, and chill for 2 hours.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 135 min
Instructions
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1
Pulse feta cheese in a food processor just enough to get uniformly small crumbles; transfer to a bowl.
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2
Purée red peppers, pepperoncini, and cayenne pepper in the food processor until smooth. Add pepper purée to feta.
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3
Add ricotta cheese and lemon juice to feta-pepper purée mixture; mix until dip is uniform in texture and color. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
Roasted Garlic Tirokafteri
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Place roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, oregano, and white pepper into a blender; puree until smooth. Add feta and cream cheese, and puree until smooth.
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With blender running, slowly pour in olive oil until incorporated and thickened. Stir in half-and-half if needed to achieve a dip consistency. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Mix the feta cheese, olives, tomatoes, green onions, and Caesar salad dressing in a bowl. Chill 25 minutes in the refrigerator.
Shrimps Saganaki (Greek Recipe)
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the shrimp, the water should just cover them. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside.
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Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Add the onions; cook and stir until the onions are soft. Mix in the parsley, wine, tomatoes, garlic powder, and remaining olive oil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
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3
While the sauce is simmering, the shrimps should have become cool enough to handle. First remove the legs by pinching them, and then pull off the shells, leaving the head and tail on.
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When the sauce is thickened, stir in the shrimp stock and shrimp. Bring to a simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the feta cheese and remove from the heat. Let stand until the cheese starts to melt. Serve warm.
Gorgonzola and Olive Stuffed Grape Leaves
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- Total
- 45 min
Instructions
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1
In a bowl, mix the green olives, kalamata olives, Gorgonzola cheese, macadamia nuts, basil, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper.
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Lay each grape leaf flat, and place a heaped tablespoonful of the olive and Gorgonzola mixture in the center. Fold or roll the leaves around the mixture. Chill until serving.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Slice feta into 2x3/8 inch squares, about 8 slices. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the oregano. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake off excess, and coat in flour.
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Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Quickly cook cheese in olive oil until golden, turning once. Pat dry with paper towels.
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Arrange feta on a plate with thick tomato slices, season with black pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Stir together olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl and let sit while you prepare the cucumber.
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Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthways; scrape out all the seeds. Grate cucumber with a cheese grater into a sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Strain out as much liquid as possible by pressing down in the sieve with the palm of your hand. Alternately you can wring cucumber out in a clean tea towel. Add cucumber and yogurt to the garlic mixture. Mix until well combined and season with salt to taste.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Combine chopped cherries with accumulated juices, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, coriander, sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Chill before serving.
Dyed Greek Red Easter Eggs
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 135 min
Instructions
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1
Combine water, onion skins, and vinegar in a pot; bring to a boil. Set aside onions for another use. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally to make sure skins are submerged, for 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat, remove cover, and cool dye to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
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Remove skins from dye and discard skins. Place eggs in the dye and bring to a boil; cook for 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and leave eggs in the dye until a deep red color is reached, about 30 minutes more.
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3
Transfer eggs to a wire rack to dry, about 15 minutes.
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4
Rub olive oil onto each egg to make them shiny. Store eggs in the refrigerator.
Grilled Halloumi Kebabs
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 85 min
Instructions
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1
Combine oil and basil leaves in a food processor; pulse to combine. Place halloumi cheese in a flat bowl. Pour basil-infused oil over the cheese. Toss to coat and let marinate 1 hour.
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2
Heat vinegar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, about 7 minutes. Turn heat off and set aside.
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3
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
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Add cherry tomatoes to the cheese and toss until coated. Thread cheese and tomatoes on skewers.
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Place on the preheated grill. Grill for 3 minutes, flip and grill for 3 more minutes.
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Transfer skewers to a serving platter. Drizzle with vinegar reduction and serve immediately. Garnish with additional basil if desired.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- Total
- 5 min
Instructions
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1
Mash bananas and peanut butter together in a bowl until desired consistency is reached; stir in chia seeds. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.