16 inspired greek Recipes

water, quinoa, rinsed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, crumbled feta cheese, grape tomatoes, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped seeded peeled cucumber, sliced pepperoncini, greek olives, pitted and halved, reduced-fat greek or italian salad dressing, divided

zucchini or summer squash (or half of each - which is what i used), garlic clove, minced, whole grain ) bread crumbs, crumbled feta cheese, egg, salt & pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper, dill weed (or more to taste), oregano (or more to taste), splash of fresh lemon juice, olive oil for pan frying, sour cream (plain greek yogurt or creme fraiche work too), micro-greens or fresh herbs of choice for garnish

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped red pepper, chopped fresh spinach, egg substitute, feta cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, dried oregano (to taste), salt , to taste, fresh pepper, to taste (a few grinds )

buckwheat flour, oat bran, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, fresh rosemary leaves (1 tbsp fresh = 1 tsp dried. i used fresh, but dried might be nice here.), kosher salt, banana, mashed , equal to 1 medium, lowfat greek yogurt , plus an additional tablespoonful, egg (or two whites), lemon marmalade , plus 2 tbsp (i couldn tsp find 100% lemon, so i used a lemon, orange & grapefruit marmalade from wf.), canola oil, vanilla, fresh lemon juice (or juice from half a lemon), dates, chopped, pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped, carrot, shredded, zucchini, shredded, freshly grated lemon peel (from the same lemon used for juice), candied lemon rind (i was too lazy to do this, but it would be a great add-in if you are motivated enough to make it!), unsalted browned butter, turbinado sugar (or enough to sprinkle on top of muffins), old fashioned oats (or enough to sprinkle on top of muffins)

dried basil, divided in half, crushed dried oregano, divided in half, minced garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, london broil beef , trimmed of fat, diced roma tomato, shallot, diced, sliced kalamata olive, crumbled feta cheese

chicken thighs (bone in, skin on ), lemon (juice and zest), olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, white wine, pepper, salt, dried oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, mint, cinnamon

red onion, zucchini, tomatoes, black olives (1/4 cup once chopped- half a small can), reduced-fat feta cheese (i sometimes omit this), eggs, cavenders all purpose greek seasoning, flour tortillas

cucumber, plain yogurt, garlic, minced, fresh dill, crumbled greek feta cheese, white wine vinegar, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, eggplant, ground lamb, chopped fresh mint leaves, ground cumin, salt and pepper, oil , for brushing on the grill rack, pita breads, chopped romaine lettuce

olive oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, dried oregano, fresh basil, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, ricotta cheese, sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed, butter, melted, fresh tomatoes, sliced, grated mozzarella cheese, grated halloumi cheese

eggs, milk, olive oil, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olive, sliced, fresh tomato, diced, red onion, diced, tomato, diced, kalamata black olives, chopped, red onion, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, olive oil, lime , juice and zest, sea salt, ground pepper, spig cilantro, lime slice

olive oil, red onion, chopped, leek, chopped, shallots, chopped, green onions, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, feta cheese, part-skim ricotta cheese, eggs, beaten, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, olive oil cooking spray, phyllo dough, thawed

marinade, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, salt, oregano, basil, garlic, minced, cubed stewing beef, olive oil, red onion, sliced, salt, green pepper, sliced, red pepper, sliced, cucumber, sliced thickly & slightly diagonally, tomato, sliced in large cubes, black olives (optional), feta cheese (optional)

roasting chickens, giblets and neck removed, cut into 9 pieces, lemons, cut into quarters, cracked black peppercorns, bay leaves, olive oil , plus additional, olive oil, for greasing the pan and brushing the phyllo, leeks, white and light green parts halved and thoroughly rinsed for sand, then sliced, pine nuts, golden raisin, dry vermouth (or retsina) or 2 tbsp dry white wine (or retsina), chopped fresh dill, ground cinnamon, grated lemon zest, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sheets frozen phyllo dough , laid on work surface under plastic wrap and a dry kitchen towel, toasted walnut pieces, finely chopped, eggs, lightly beaten

salad greens (spring mix, european, exotic, romaine, etc), carrot , julienned, grape tomatoes, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, pickling cucumber, chopped (pickling , the type you keep the crunchy skin on), capers, lemon , juice of, fat free feta cheese, crumbled (president), black pepper, garlic powder, sliced black olives (kalamata, to be authentic)