12 Greek Recipes That Will Make You Fall in Love with Mediterranean Cuisine
Mediterranean cuisine is celebrated for its vibrant flavors, fresh ingredients, and heart-healthy benefits, and Greek dishes are the crown jewels of this culinary treasure trove. From sun-kissed olive oil to aromatic herbs and spices, Greek cooking offers a delicious blend of tradition and innovation. Each of these Greek-inspired dishes showcase the essence of Greek flavors that will captivate your palate.
Greek Chicken Meatballs with Homemade Tzatziki
The best juicy Greek chicken meatballs served over a light and fresh Greek salad dressed in tzatziki sauce. Cook them in the oven, stovetop, or air fryer for quick, healthy, gluten-free, and under 30-minute weeknight dinner or lunch.
Falafel Bowl Recipe
If you’re into Greek food, you’re going to love this Falafel Bowl Recipe. Homemade falafel baked in the oven, served over savory parmesan rice with fresh veggies and tzatziki on top – yum!
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes
Greek sheet pan chicken with potatoes, capers and feta cheese – cooks in 30 minutes and simply packed with flavour! Serve with a crisp green salad and some crusty bread.
Easy Tzatziki Sauce
Whether you’re serving it on gyros, eating it with pita, or enjoying it with veggies, you’ll love this Greek dip! Made with greek yogurt, cucumbers, and garlic, Greek Tzatziki Sauce is light, fresh, and versatile.
Traditional Greek Marinade
This versatile Greek Marinade is loaded with authentic Mediterranean flavors like garlic, lemon, oregano, and olive oil. The greek yogurt base keeps things extra moist and juicy on the grill. Use this for grilled chicken, grilled pork, grilled lamb, grilled fish, or grilled veggies!
Authentic Greek Baklava
This Greek Baklava recipe makes a crispy and impressive sweet dessert! With walnuts and cinnamon layered between flaky phyllo dough brushed with melted butter, it’s baked and then drizzled with sugar and sweet syrup!
Baked Greek Fries
Baked Greek Fries are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and an absolute explosion of flavor from salty feta cheese, bright lemon juice, garlic, and herbs. Perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or even as a meal on their own!
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Pasta Salad is full of tender al dente pasta, crunchy veggies, feta cheese, and a homemade dressing that is bursting with flavors of lemon, garlic, olive oil, and Greek herbs. This cold pasta salad is just the thing for lunch on a hot summer day or for taking to a potluck as a side dish!
Easy Greek 7 Layer Dip
This easy Greek 7 Layer Dip is loaded with all the best flavors of Greece in dippable form! Garlicky hummus and yogurt, crunchy cucumber, juicy tomatoes, and savory feta and pine nuts are perfect for dipping pita chips and sharing as an after school snack or wonderful party appetizer.
Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)
These Greek Meatballs (aka Keftedes) are made with ground beef and lamb or pork mixed with fresh garlic, feta cheese, other herbs and spices, then cooked to tender, savory perfection. They go perfectly with tangy tzatziki sauce, sliced red onions, tomatoes, and soft, grilled pita bread to create a meatball gyro sandwich or mezze platter for an easy dinner or party appetizer that is ready in under 30 minutes!
Greek Lamb Chops
Lamb is one of the most popular meats in Greek cuisine, and with good reason: it’s packed with flavor and is so versatile. These Greek lamb chops are smothered in a traditional marinade of fresh lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and herbs. The result is a zesty, juicy, and delicious dinner your family will love!
Greek Chicken Kabobs
Grilling season is finally here, and these Greek Chicken Kabobs are the first thing on my “to-grill” list! I bet they’ll be the first thing on yours, too!
