Easy Greek Inspired Dinner Recipes

I grew up eating Greek food because my hometown was lucky enough to have many Greek owned restaurants. From diners to upscale, the food was delicious.

These easy Greek recipes have minimal ingredients and maximum taste.

Appetizer

Greek Olive Feta Salad – so easy, but so good to set out as a starter for company.

Lamb Feta Party Bites – Take a small square toasted bread with olive oil, a lamb and a square of feta.

Greek Chicken Recipes

All of these are made with an olive oil, lemon, honey marinade with oregano and fresh dill. The thighs and spatchcock chicken can be made on the grill or in the oven.

Lamb Recipes Greek Style

Greek Feta Stuffed Lamb Meatballs with Pistachio Mint Pesto – These are absolutely delicious.

Reverse Sear Lollypop Lamb Chops with Mint Pistou – If you haven’t tried the reverse sear method for grilling, you are in for a treat. Serve with these crispy potatoes.

Greek Style Flash Fried Cauliflower -Made with lemon, feta, almonds and kalamata olives, cauliflower is transformed into a delicious side dish that will disappear fast.

Feta Cheese

Feta cheese perks up so many dishes, and is often found in Greek food. It’s tangy, creamy and salty. In my opinion the best feta is 100% sheep’s milk imported from Greece. I don’t recommend buying pre-crumbed cheese, which often has other ingredients and no flavor.

Feta cheese is great crumbled on roasted vegetables, or even fruit like watermelon.

Kalamata Olives

Kalamata olives are rich in anti-oxidants and are considered to be anti-inflammatory.They can be added to salads, roasted veggies, roasted chicken dinners. Named after Kalamata in the southern Peloponnese, Greece, they bring a Greek profile to many dishes, especially salads, roasted vegetables.