396 greek light Recipes

butter, softened, powdered sugar, egg yolks, brandy or 2 tbsp orange juice, vanilla, cake flour, blanched almond, lightly toasted and finely ground, powdered sugar, rose flower water (optional), powdered sugar

olive oil, onion, chopped, green onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, spinach, rinsed and chopped, chopped fresh parsley, eggs, lightly beaten, ricotta cheese, crumbled feta cheese, sheets phyllo dough, olive oil

anise seeds, whole allspice, butter, sliced, milk, salt, sugar, active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, hard-cooked eggs , dyed deep red, sesame seeds

softened unsalted butter, light vegetable oil, sugar, oranges , juice of (strained), vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising, it has salt), very finely chopped english walnuts, cinnamon, mixed with the nuts, honey, granulated sugar, water, lemon juice

cheese ravioli, lean ground beef, diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained, lightly packed fresh baby spinach, plus additional leaves for garnish, pitted ripe olives, crumbled feta cheese

light olive oil or 1 1/2 cups corn oil, butter, at room temperature, beer (or more ) or 1 cup orange juice (or more), ground cinnamon, oranges , zest of, grated, sugar, fine ground semolina (cream of wheat or farina), flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, greek thyme honey, water, walnuts, finely chopped

kataifi pastry , unfrozen per package instructions (may not be halal if contains lecithin, found in greek and some middle eastern shops), butter, melted (may use less but it s always good to have enough!), walnuts, coarsely chopped, almonds, coarsely ground (loz), white sugar, ground cinnamon, egg white, lightly beaten, water, white sugar (i use about 1/8 cup less ), water, lemon juice, lemon peel, honey

blue cheese, crumbled, fat free greek yogurt, plain, mayonnaise, lemon juice (fresh is best ), white wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, freshly ground

orzo pasta, uncooked, chicken bouillon cube, water , to cook orzo pasta, chopped cilantro, roasted red pepper, chopped, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional), red onion, finely sliced to create slivers, fresh spinach, loosely chopped, toasted pignoli nut, fresh lemon juice, light caesar salad dressing (such as ken s), chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper

uncooked orzo pasta (cook according to directions, rinse in cool water,drain and set aside), english cucumber, seeded quartered and sliced, grape tomatoes, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil (more for garnish ), golden balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, light olive oil, fresh lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese, shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced onion, italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh oregano, pepper, water, grated carrot, salt, lean ground lamb, garlic cloves, minced, egg, lightly beaten, lemon-herb orzo

eggplant (about 2 medium), olive oil for brushing, onions, chopped (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, ground lamb (preferably 10% fat), a 28- to 32-oz c n whole tom toes with juice, tomato paste, cinnamon, ground allspice, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, egg, lightly beaten, an 8-oz package feta, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups), twelve 7- by 3 1/2-inch sheets dry no-boil lasagne pasta

buttermilk, instant milk (heaping), garlic , roasted, hot sauce, dijon mustard, greek yogurt , 2, chives, freshly chopped, blue cheese, crumbled (heaping), sea salt, fresh ground pepper

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, brandy, sugar, oil, for frying, honey, warm water, coarsely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted, ground cinnamon

low-sodium chicken broth, diced fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles, red onion, cut into chunks, pimiento-stuffed green olives, lightly packed fresh mint , dill or a combination, dried oregano, ground pumpkin pie spice or allspice, thick slices sandwich bread , torn into pieces, ground beef chuck, butter beans, drained and rinsed, zucchini , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, juice of 1 lemon

lean ground beef, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, zucchini, coarsely grated (about 2 cups), onion, minced (about 1 cup), bulghur, egg, lightly beaten, dried oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, red bell peppers , halved lengthwise, cores and ribs removed, low-sodium stewed tomatoes, finely chopped, crumbled feta cheese

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, baking powder, fine salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg, milk, russet potatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, carrots, cut into large chunks, chopped fresh thyme, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, all-purpose flour, milk, stalks celery, sliced, shredded rotisserie chicken, skin removed, fat-free plain greek yogurt, frozen peas, minced fresh parsley, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

salt, plus more for the pasta cooking water, dried stelline pasta (may sub orzo), olive oil, lightly packed baby spinach, grated parm, feta cheese, garlic, shrimp, canned whole tomatoes, dry white wine, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, whole leaves from flat-leaf parsley, freshly g. bl. pepper