37 greek summer Recipes

romaine hearts , torn, olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro , mint, sorrel and/or lemon balm, green onions, thinly sliced, plain greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, ground nutmeg, pepper, canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas, pistachios, lemon wedges

olive oil, lemon juice, fresh, garlic , miced, oregano, assorted fresh vegetable (eggplant, summer squash, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions), salt and pepper

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

cooked beets (2-3 beets, depending on their size), pimento pepper (roasted, from a jar), green onion (all of the white and 2 inches of the crisp green), garlic clove, buttermilk, water, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, creme fraiche or 3 tbsp greek yogurt, minced fresh dill, fresh dill (for garnish )

cucumbers, peeled, seeded, tomatoes, salt, chopped green onion (or red onion), feta cheese, crumbled, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

fresh panini bread, sliced, swiss cheese or 4 oz mozzarella cheese, slices, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley or 3 sprigs fresh lovage, zucchini, eggplant, red bell peppers or 1 medium yellow bell peppers or 1 medium orange bell pepper, sliced red onion, summer squash, portabella mushrooms, stems removed, fresh basil leaf, stems removed and chopped finely (not dried basil), plain yogurt or 1/4 cup mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, greek dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh greek oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced and roasted if desired, mayonnaise, crushed fennel seed, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

zucchini (about 2-3 large ). you can also use summer squash as a substitute., clean kitchen towel, green onions , finely sliced green portions. i also use the green portions of cebollitas., feta cheese, crumbled, garlic, minced, kalamata olives (optional), fresh dill, minced , depending on desired taste, fresh mint , minced. you can leave this out if you don tsp have it, but it is a nice addition., panko bread crumbs, lemon zest from 1 lemon, lemon juice from half a lemon, egg, beaten, smoked paprika, fresh cracked black pepper, sea or kosher salt, canola oil, greek yogurt or sour cream, fresh basil , or any other complimentary herb you want to add to the yogurt or sour cream

zucchini quartered, very thinly sliced, yellow summer squash quartered, very thinly sliced, carrot peeled, thinly sliced, red onion thinly sliced, separated into rings, radishes very thinly sliced, greek vinaigrette dressing

canola oil, lemon juice (from about 3 lemons), cumin, ground coriander, paprika, garlic , smashed, boneless, skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell peppers, seeded , cut into 1-inch pieces, zucchini , cut into 1-inch pieces, summer squash , cut into 1-inch pieces, plain low-fat greek yogurt, tahini, salt and pepper, red onions, halved, each half cut into quarters, cooked brown rice , optional

mango, cubed, carrot, grated, red onion, small diced, red bell pepper, small diced, romaine lettuce leaves , large, greek honey yogurt

yellow squash, ears of sweet corn, onion, garlic, fresh dill, greek yogurt (note : adjust the yogurt volume based on the amount of veggies that will end up in the salad. the yogurt should lightly coat all the ingredients not drown them. the veggies will release liquid that will thin out the sauce, so restrain the urge to go heavy on the yogurt.)

fully ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges, cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, red onion, halved and sliced into semi-circle rings, oil-cured black olives, more or less to taste, kosher salt and ground black pepper, dried or fresh herbs , such as oregano, basil, thyme, feta cheese, cut into 8 pieces (optional), plain, nonfat greek-style yogurt, seedless cucumber, diced, garlic, crushed, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt and ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, kosher salt and ground black pepper, lemons, cut into wedges, chopped fresh parsley, lemon zest, to garnish (optional)

olive oil or other fat, zucchini, approx 4-inch long, ground beef or 3/4 lb ground lamb, thyme, oregano, parsley, salt, fresh ground black pepper, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, chopped, dry wine, butter, unseasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, unseasoned breadcrumbs

prepared pizza crust (two 7-inch crusts), purchased roasted garlic and chive hummus (comes in 8 oz container in deli secton or refrigeraton section), peeled seeded chopped cucumber, seeded plum tomato, crumbled feta cheese

fresh mixed crabmeat, ripe mango, peeled and chopped, tomato puree, greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, lime , juice of, plus, lime wedge, to serve, summer avocados