396 greek light Recipes

dough, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, salt, water, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, scallions, sliced 1/4 inch thick, greens, such as swiss chard , spinach and dandelion greens, stemmed and coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped dill, coarsely chopped mint, coarsely chopped oregano, crumbled feta (2 oz), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, egg, lightly beaten, freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, for frying

greek style yogurt, (if you can tsp find greek style , any yogurt will work, just won tsp need to thin it so much. even can be made with non-fat or low-fat), minced fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint leaf, minced jalapeno pepper, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, to taste, milk to thin to desired consistency, lean ground lamb, lean ground beef, fresh bread crumbs , or as needed (when making the meatballs, the meat should hold together and not feel too loose, if it does, add a little more bread crumbs), egg, lightly beaten, garlic, minced, chopped kalamata olives (i used a combo of chopped kalamata and italian oil cured green olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh cilantro, dried (and in this case dried is better than fresh ) mint, cumin (or to taste), coriander, cardamon , (optional), salt and pepper, to taste

spaghetti , 100% durum wheat semolina (i use an italian import called garofalo, #9 size), onion, medium size sweet yellow, garlic clove, large, fresh greek oregano leaves to taste, stripped from stem, i tbsp capers, feta, coarsely crumbled, sliced kalamata olives, lemon, light olive oil (for saute ), high quality extra virgin olive oil (to finish the dish), coarse kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper

fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed or 4 lbs frozen spinach, thawed and drained, eggs, beaten lightly, chopped green onion, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese, crumbled feta cheese (greek feta, if possible), olive oil, chopped fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper, commercially made frozen phyllo dough, thawed, unsalted butter, melted with olive oil, olive oil

olive oil, leeks (1-1/2 lb total), white and light green parts, egg, milk, potatoes (10 oz), peeled and coarsely grated, chopped kalamata or other good black or green greek olives, grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese, chopped fresh dill, salt, cayenne pepper, sheets phyllo dough, olive oil or melted butter, for oiling the phyllo, milk , or 1 egg yolk beaten with 1/2 tbsp water (optional)

salmon fillet, pepper plus 1/4 tsp, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, minced fresh parsley, panko (japanese ) bread crumbs, divided, reduced-fat mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, hot pepper sauce , optional, egg whites, lightly beaten, reduced-fat plain greek yogurt, snipped fresh dill, lemon juice, capers, drained and chopped

ground sirloin, lean ground lamb, dry breadcrumbs, grated red onion, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh thyme, salt, divided, ground allspice, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, egg, lightly beaten, plain fat-free greek yogurt, reduced-fat feta, crumbled, fresh lemon juice, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula leaves, thick) diagonally sliced seeded peeled cucumber

half of a 15-oz can canned pumpkin (7/8 cup), almond milk (optional) or 3 -4 tbsp milk (optional), reduced-fat cream cheese or 4 oz neufchatel cheese, lowfat greek yogurt, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, eggs

sugar, water, better-brand honey, brandy, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, chopped lightly toasted hazelnuts, chopped lightly toasted almonds, chopped walnuts, sugar, ground cinnamon, frozen phyllo dough, thawed, unsalted butter, melted

cubed day-old crusty bread (preferably whole wheat), extra-virgin olive oil, nonfat plain greek yogurt, shredded parmesan cheese (about 2 oz), garlic, anchovy fillets, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, kosher salt, romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, freshly ground pepper

fage plain greek yogurt, crystal light orange sunrise powdered drink mix (1 packet), crushed pineapple (made with splenda ), cool whip lite

ground sirloin, ground lamb , lean, dry breadcrumbs, red onion, grated, fresh mint, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, salt, divided, ground allspice, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, minced, egg, lightly beaten, plain fat-free greek yogurt, feta cheese, reduced-fat (crumbled ), fresh lemon juice, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, baby arugula leaves, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diagonally sliced

cooked salmon (leftovers work great !), celery, diced, shallot, minced, laughing cow light swiss cheese (1 wedge), pepper, chili paste (sambal oelek), greek pita breads

cooked salmon (leftovers work great !), celery, diced, shallot, minced, laughing cow light swiss cheese (1 wedge), pepper, chili paste (sambal oelek), greek pita breads

canola oil, agave syrup, clover honey, ground cinnamon, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant ), almonds, raw sunflower seeds, raw pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, salt, diced dried sweetened mango, greek yogurt

cucumbers halved seeds removed and sliced, crumbled feta cheese, sliced canned black olives drained, diced roma tomatoes, julienne sun dried tomatoes oil only lightly drained off, chopped red onion

panko divided, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh thyme, crushed red pepper, cornstarch, egg whites lightly beaten, shrimp peeled & deveined, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil divided, greek yogurt, canola mayonnaise, chopped, fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, ground red pepper