Melitzanosalata – Greek Eggplant Salad
Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Katia.
Melitzanosalata – the Greek salad made with eggplants. Sometimes is hard to make a dividing line between salads and dips or spreads in the Greek cuisine, and Melitzanosalata is definitely one of those salad – dip – spread combinations that can be used in all variations. In any case, melitzanosalata is a mezes (appetizer), one [...]
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Tzatziki – the famous Greek apetizer and dip
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
Tzatziki is a traditional world-famous Greek appetizer. Tzatziki is a simple but extremely savory and refreshing dip, a combination of strained (very Greek) yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, dill, olive oil, vinegar, and salt, is a cold salty desert of the Greek cuisine. Some people consider it a Greek salad as well, therefore, when in a Greek [...]
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Skordalia – A Garlicky Greek Salad
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
Skordalia! Who doesn’t associate Greece with this yummy, tasty, thick Greek salad or dip, however you want to call it? Skordalia is a unique Greek apetizer that can be eaten just with pita bread, with all vegetable and meat dishes, with fish and seafood, actually with everything except sweets! Skordalia is a simple combination of [...]
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Oregano or Rigani
Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
Oregano is a must use Greek herb in the Mediterranean cuisine. And Greeks are definitely crazy about it; the secret of the Greek Cuisine lies on the abundant use of oregano (rigani in Greek) both in dishes and salads. Origin of Oregano The name of this herb comes from Greek words “oros” which means mountain [...]
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Taramosalata spread
Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
One more Greek salad / spread to die for is the Taramosalata apetizer. The recipe for taramosalata is a very easy one to prepare, especially since taramas can be bought in the stores and not made from scratch. If you ever wonder what is that whitish or pinkish dip-like plate at the tables in Greek [...]
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Beet Salad with Lamb, Lentils and Spinach
Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
Greeks eat a lot of beets, a lot of lamb, and a lot of lentils. No wonder they come up with Beet salad with Lamb, a hearty, warming, delicious Greek salad that can be eaten all year long, but if you want to make it of all fresh ingredients, then you will make it from [...]
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Fennel Lettuce Salad
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
Fennel Lettuce Salad is a pretty commonly served Greek salad in many restaurants and taverns in central Greece and the Ionian Islands, but it is also a loved crispy summer salad in many Greek homes. Freshness of romaine lettuce and radicchio give by default a summery taste to any salad, but fennel brings its amazing [...]
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Ambelofasoula – String Bean Salad
Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
One of the most common Greek salads is ambelofasoula, the Greek version of String Bean Salad. It seems that a salad can’t be simpler and so popular at the same time. The most traditional version of this salad calls for boiled beans, and lemon juice and olive oil for garnish. Adding some dill is not [...]
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Cretan Potatoes and Eggs Salad
Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
Potato salad, as universal as is it, and as traditional in Greece as Greek potato salad could be, has its variations across Greece and, especially, its islands. To start with, we should say that not all potatoes in Greece are the same. Those grown in Crete, surrounded by sea and blessed by bright sun as [...]
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Avocado and Feta cheese Greek salad
Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Katia.
Avocado and Feta Salad is a refreshing Greek salad, one of the popular summer salads you can find around Greece during hot months. It is very popular in Athens and Greek islands, such as the Cyclades. It combines two favorites of Greek cuisine – feta cheese and olives – with this egg or pear shaped [...]
