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Yia Yia's Tzatziki Sauce
Greek

Yia Yia's Tzatziki Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel cucumbers, then grate into a colander. Squeeze out excess water.
  2. 2 Mix together sour cream, yogurt, garlic, and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in cucumbers. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

By JessNeo

Basic Hummus
Dinner Greek

Basic Hummus

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the garlic in olive oil for approximately 3 minutes, until tender.
  2. 2 Place garbanzo beans in a blender or food processor with approximately 1 teaspoon reserved liquid. Process until smooth. Mix in the garlic, sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Blend to desired consistency, increasing the amount of reserved garbanzo bean liquid as desired. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

By TAZF18

Glasser's Greek Marlin
Dinner Greek

Glasser's Greek Marlin

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt 1/4 cup butter with 1 teaspoon garlic in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and lime juice. Just before mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low.
  3. 3 Melt remaining butter in a small pot; mix in remaining garlic.
  4. 4 Arrange swordfish in a baking pan; drizzle with garlic butter.
  5. 5 Bake fish in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip fish; continue baking until fish easily flakes with a fork, about 7 more minutes.
  6. 6 Spoon tomato mixture over fish to serve. Top with pan juices.

By Jim Glasser

Grilled Greek Potatoes
Dinner Greek

Grilled Greek Potatoes

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pierce potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave until soft, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and Greek seasoning in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; score flesh and brush with seasoned oil.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill, flesh-sides down, until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Bren

Easy Tzatziki Sauce
Pantry Greek

Easy Tzatziki Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Squeeze chopped cucumbers to release any excess moisture; place in a bowl.
  3. 3 Add yogurt, parsley, and garlic; stir together until well blended. Season to taste with salt.

By Jake176

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Dinner Greek

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Mix together spinach, mayonnaise, feta cheese, and garlic in a large bowl until well blended. Set aside.
  4. 4 Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through.
  5. 5 Spread spinach mixture onto chicken breasts.
  6. 6 Fold the chicken breasts to enclose filling. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Place in a shallow baking dish.
  7. 7 Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Laurie Wheeler

Authentic Greek Tzatziki
Appetizer Greek

Authentic Greek Tzatziki

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl and let sit while you prepare the cucumber.
  2. 2 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.

By Allrecipes Member

Instant Pot Gyros
Dinner Greek

Instant Pot Gyros

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
55 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Saute function. Place cubed pork in the pot and cook until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Turn pot off.
  2. 2 Add Greek seasoning, paprika, garlic, and chicken broth to the pot with the pork. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual and set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer pork to the skillet using a slotted spoon and cook for 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and pork has a nice crisp on it.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Greek Pork Tenderloin
Dinner Greek

Greek Pork Tenderloin

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and oregano in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake until well combined. Taste marinade for tartness: if too tart, add a little more oil; if not enough zing, add more lime juice. The garlic and salt flavors should also be noticeable, but not overpowering. Place tenderloins into the bag, seal, and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 5 hours.
  2. 2 Remove tenderloins from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Grill tenderloins on the preheated grill for 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Dave Nash

Mediterranean Puff Pastry Chicken
Dinner Greek

Mediterranean Puff Pastry Chicken

4.6

Prep
255 min
Cook
35 min
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine garlic and egg yolk in a small bowl using a fork. Place chicken breasts in a shallow glass dish; spread both sides with egg mixture. Cover dish with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours to overnight (recommended).
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Place ½ puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface; place ½ cup spinach in center of pastry sheet. Remove 1 chicken breast from marinade, shake off any excess, and place on top of spinach. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto over chicken, layer with ½ sun-dried tomatoes, sprinkle with ½ feta cheese, and top with ½ cup spinach. Fold pastry sheet around chicken, using fingers or fork to seal pastry seam. Place wrapped chicken, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ½ puff pastry sheet, spinach, chicken breast, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes.

By Rose

Tzatziki
Pantry Greek

Tzatziki

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
380 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a cheese cloth over a medium bowl and strain the yogurt 6 hours in the refrigerator, or over night.
  2. 2 Drain as much excess liquid from the cucumber and garlic as possible.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, vinegar, olive oil and salt. Stir until a thick mixture has formed.

By Teina P

French Greek Salad Dressing
Greek

French Greek Salad Dressing

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir Greek seasoning and water together in a small bowl; let stand until seasoning is moistened, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Crush the garlic clove with the side of a knife; sprinkle kosher salt over garlic and mash garlic and salt together into a paste with the edge of the knife.
  3. 3 Whisk garlic mixture, olive oil, wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, pepper, and sugar into Greek seasoning mixture until combined.

By cheesemite

Greek Green Beans
Side Dish Greek

Greek Green Beans

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.
  2. 2 Mix the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.

By COLEE576

Greek Pizza with Spinach, Feta and Olives
Greek

Greek Pizza with Spinach, Feta and Olives

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
12 min
Total
42 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Adjust oven rack to lowest position, and heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix mayonnaise, garlic and 1/2 cup feta in a small bowl. Place pizza crust on a cookie sheet; spread mayonnaise mixture over pizza, then top with tomatoes, olives and oregano. Bake until heated through and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Toss spinach and onion with the 1 Tb. sun-dried tomato oil. Top hot pizza with spinach mixture and remaining 1/2 cup feta cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts, about 2 minutes longer. Cut into 6 slices and serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

The Best Lamb Chops
Dinner Greek

The Best Lamb Chops

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut away excess fat from lamb chops (some fat does add flavor). Coat each chop lightly in olive oil. Season lamb chops with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Place lamb chops in a cast iron skillet.
  3. 3 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium-well doneness.
  4. 4 Remove from the oven and cover tightly with foil; let rest for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with mint jelly on the side.

By Lucky Noodles

Greek Lamb and Orzo
Dinner Greek

Greek Lamb and Orzo

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground lamb in the hot pan until browned, crumbly, and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in tomatoes and their juice, celery, orzo, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until orzo is tender and has absorbed liquid from tomatoes, about 12 minutes.

By fire00starter

Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes
Dinner Greek

Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread potatoes evenly in a large casserole dish.
  3. 3 Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, seasoned salt, chicken soup base, and Greek seasoning in a medium bowl until well combined. Pour over potatoes and stir to coat evenly.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven, uncovered, until just tender, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.

By Ange

Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)
Dinner Greek

Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
110 min
Total
600 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lima beans into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Soak for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place the saucepan with beans and water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain beans; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, dill, and salt; stir to combine.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally and adding water if the mixture appears dry, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

By stamarex

Greek-Inspired Vegan Spaghetti Squash
Dinner Greek

Greek-Inspired Vegan Spaghetti Squash

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a very large pan of water to a boil. Add spaghetti squash and cook until it pierces easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 While squash is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove squash from the boiling water. Let cool slightly, then use oven mitts and cut squash lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds.
  4. 4 Use a long fork to pull out strands of spaghetti squash into a serving bowl. Add sauteed veggies, basil, and olives and toss to combine.

By Stacey

Greek Chicken
Dinner Greek

Greek Chicken

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and oregano in a glass dish. Place chicken pieces in the mixture; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Place chicken on the grill, and discard the marinade. Cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes per side (smaller pieces will not take as long). An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Karen

Molly's Mouthwatering Tzatziki Cucumber Sauce
Pantry Greek

Molly's Mouthwatering Tzatziki Cucumber Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Chop cucumber in a food processor until nearly liquefied; strain through cheesecloth to remove excess moisture, being careful not to over-drain and lose too much of the fresh flavor.
  2. 2 Mix together cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, and garlic in a serving bowl; season with salt and pepper.

By Molly Kooiman Barber

Tirokafteri (Spicy Greek Feta Dip)
Dinner Greek

Tirokafteri (Spicy Greek Feta Dip)

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine feta cheese, red peppers, oil, vinegar, garlic, and pepper flakes in a food processor; puree in pulses until smooth. Avoid over-mixing as the heat from the food processor can make the tirokafteri runny.
  2. 2 Taste and adjust seasoning as desired, adding more red pepper flakes, vinegar, or garlic to taste.
  3. 3 Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with olives, if using. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

By chpmnk42

Greek-Style Garlic Chicken Breasts
Dinner Greek

Greek-Style Garlic Chicken Breasts

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut three slits in each chicken breast to allow marinade to penetrate. Place chicken into a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, pepper, salt, and paprika together for about 30 seconds. Pour over chicken; use your hands to work marinade into chicken. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Michael

Mediterranean Stuffed Swordfish
Dinner Greek

Mediterranean Stuffed Swordfish

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
  2. 2 Cut a slit in steak to create a pocket that is open on one side only. Mix together 1 tablespoon olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl until well combined; brush over both sides of fish. Set aside.
  3. 3 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and garlic in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook spinach in hot oil and garlic until wilted. Remove from heat and stuff into pocket. Place feta in pocket over spinach.
  4. 4 Cook fish on the preheated grill for 8 minutes. Turn over and continue cooking until cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into fish should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Valerie

Greek Feta And Olive Spread
Appetizer Greek

Greek Feta And Olive Spread

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 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.

By Michael Wells

Greek Shrimp Dish From Santorini
Dinner Greek

Greek Shrimp Dish From Santorini

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
105 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, chopped parsley, tomatoes, and wine. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has slightly thickened.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  3. 3 Stir shrimp into tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Pour shrimp mixture into a shallow baking dish; sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until feta has softened and shrimp are no longer translucent, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Squeeze lemon halves over shrimp and garnish with parsley sprigs to serve.

By Lisawas