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Mediterranean Grilled Salmon Kabobs
Dinner Mediterranean

Mediterranean Grilled Salmon Kabobs

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tzatziki sauce, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl. Add salmon, toss to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Combine garlic, oregano, and olive oil in a bowl. Add green peppers, red onions, and grape tomatoes.
  4. 4 Beginning and ending with salmon, thread salmon, grape tomatoes, red onions, and green peppers onto 8 skewers.
  5. 5 Cook salmon skewers on the hot grill until fish is opaque in color, turning every 5 minutes, about 15 minutes total. Top with feta cheese and extra tzatziki sauce.

By Chef Mo

Lamb Sliders
Dinner Mediterranean

Lamb Sliders

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Mix garlic, cumin, coriander, allspice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; add lamb and mix well. Form mixture into 2-ounce patties.
  3. 3 Grill patties on the preheated grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place rolls on the grill and heat until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Layer spinach, tzatziki sauce, lamb patty, red onion, and feta cheese in each roll, creating a slider.

By The Flying Shepard

Easy Spring Rolls
Dinner Asian

Easy Spring Rolls

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a 9-inch pie plate with warm water. Dip 1 rice paper into water. Transfer to a work surface and let stand for a few seconds to soften.
  2. 2 Snip cooked rice vermicelli and arrange 3 tablespoons vermicelli across the lower 1/3 of softened rice paper. Top with 1 ounce chicken, 1/4 cup cucumber, 1 tablespoon mint, and 1/2 tablespoon sauce. Fold and lightly press the bottom edge of rice paper over filling, tucking it underneath while rolling away from you. Fold in the sides and continue to roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

By Caitlyn Diimig, RD

Greek Fried Wontons
Dinner American

Greek Fried Wontons

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
17 min
Total
42 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken breasts in a pot; cover with 1 inch water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 14 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  2. 2 Drain chicken and cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into small cubes.
  3. 3 Place chicken cubes in a blender; blend until easily scooped with a tablespoon.
  4. 4 Lay wonton wrappers on a flat work surface. Brush 1 teaspoon tzatziki sauce over the center of each wrapper. Top with 1 teaspoon chicken and 1 teaspoon feta cheese. Fold over and seal edges.
  5. 5 Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Brush over top of wontons.
  6. 6 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry wontons in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

By william porter

Easy Lamb Gyros
Dinner Middle Eastern

Easy Lamb Gyros

Prep
30 min
Cook
120 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine lamb, Greek seasoning, and egg in a bowl. Mix until ingredients are very well combined (overmixing is preferable here.) Firmly press mixture into the prepared loaf pan, making sure there are no air pockets under the meat. Cover with foil.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Remove from the oven and let rest, covered, until all the grease on top is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove meat from the pan and cut into thin slices.
  6. 6 Load meat into the center of warmed pitas. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and tzatziki sauce. Serve immediately.

By Brian Genest

7-Layer Greek Dip
Appetizer Greek

7-Layer Greek Dip

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 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.

By JamieDunlap

Caramelized Onion and Bacon Potato Salad
Lunch American

Caramelized Onion and Bacon Potato Salad

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut potatoes in half.
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions until softened and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Add tarragon; pour in white wine to deglaze pan. Simmer until wine evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
  4. 4 Mix potatoes, onion, and bacon together in a large bowl. Fold tzatziki sauce, chives, salt, and black pepper into potato mixture.

By Ellen Violet-Muir

Loaded Greek Fries
Dinner Greek

Loaded Greek Fries

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spread French fries on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle salt on potatoes when they come out of the oven.
  3. 3 Divide French fries evenly among plates and drizzle with tzatziki sauce. Top with red onion, banana peppers, olives, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

By lutzflcat

Roasted Chickpea Gyros
Dinner Greek

Roasted Chickpea Gyros

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. 2 Pat dry chickpeas with a paper towel, removing any skins that may come off. Toss chickpeas gently with olive oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned but not hard, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread some tzatziki on the inside of each pita. Sprinkle in the chickpeas and add tomato slices, red onion, and lettuce.

By Garrett Griffin

Stacy's Greek-Inspired Tuna Salad
Lunch Greek

Stacy's Greek-Inspired Tuna Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tuna in a medium bowl. Add cucumber, grapes, tzatziki sauce, almonds, feta cheese, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add lemon juice and mix again.
  2. 2 Serve on a bed of greens with pita chips on the side.

By Stacy Scott-Calcagni

Chicken Souvlaki Salad
Dinner Greek

Chicken Souvlaki Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, Greek seasoning, lemon juice, and garlic in a large glass bowl; mix well. Add chicken to marinade and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but not longer than 4 hours.
  2. 2 Mix together tzatziki, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl until well combined. Refrigerate salad dressing until needed.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from marinade and place on the preheated grill. Cook for 5 minutes. Flip chicken over and continue grilling until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Discard excess marinade.
  5. 5 Combine romaine lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes in a salad bowl. Drizzle with tzatziki dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad into 4 equal portions and top with cooked chicken.

By Bren

Greek-Inspired Stuffed Peppers
Dinner Greek

Greek-Inspired Stuffed Peppers

3.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place 1/2 cup rice in a container and cover with water. Allow to soak for the 15 or 20 minutes, and drain well.
  3. 3 Combine onion, garlic, rosemary, parsley, oregano, dill, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Add ground lamb and drained rice. Using your hands, mix well until ingredients are evenly distributed.
  4. 4 Slice bell peppers in half, top to bottom, and remove membranes and seeds. Evenly divide lamb mixture amongst each of the bell pepper halves. Set stuffed peppers in a shallow baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the filling should read 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Allow to cool slightly, and garnish with tzatziki (see note). Sprinkle feta cheese crumbles and chopped tomatoes evenly over the stuffed peppers before serving.

By Bibi

Traditional Gyros
Dinner Greek

Traditional Gyros

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onion in a food processor and finely chop. Transfer onion to a piece of cheesecloth and squeeze out the liquid. Place onion in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mix lamb, beef, garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and salt with the onion using your hands until well mixed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. 4 Place meat mixture in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and tacky, about 1 minute. Pack meat mixture into a 7x4-inch loaf pan, ensuring there are no air pockets. Place the loaf pan into a roasting pan and pour enough boiling water around the loaf pan to reach halfway up the sides for a water bath.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Pour off any accumulated fat and cool slightly.
  6. 6 Thinly slice the cooked gyro meat loaf.
  7. 7 Spread 1 tablespoon hummus onto each pita bread. Then top each with some of the gyro meat slices, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, red onion slices, feta cheese crumbles, and 2 tablespoons tzatziki sauce to complete each sandwich.

By BetterCookingForSingleFathers

Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros
Dinner Greek

Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Gyros

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
330 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, paprika, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, red pepper, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and stir until well combined.
  3. 3 Pound chicken thighs evenly to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Coat all chicken well in marinade, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut ends off onion and cut onion in half horizontally. Place onion halves next to each other on a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Insert one skewer into each onion half, standing up vertically.
  5. 5 Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and thread each piece of chicken over the two skewers to form a large stack.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned and cooked through, about 1 hour, rotating halfway through.
  7. 7 Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  8. 8 Place the sliced chicken in a warm pita topped with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.
  9. 9 Serve and enjoy.

By NicoleMcmom