18 homemade greek cheese Recipes

shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, shredded carrots (if available, substitute indigo carrots for part of the orange carrots), red onion, diced very small, coleslaw dressing (homemade !), feta cheese, crumbled, pine nuts, toasted (or walnuts), fresh basil leaf , chiffonade, fresh mint , chiffonade

stalks romaine lettuce, head iceberg lettuce, cucumber, feta cheese, crumbled, roma tomatoes or 12 grape tomatoes, black olives, pits removed, whole pepperoncini peppers (greek), spring onion, crouton (see my recipes for homemade ones), greek salad dressing, salami, diced (optional), sliced pepperoni (heated on paper towels to remove fat) (optional), canned great northern beans (rinsed and drained ) (optional), peeled boiled large shrimp (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, drained and diced (optional)

orzo pasta (1/2 lb), crumbled feta cheese, cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, black olives , preferably kalamata,pitted and halved, bottled greek vinaigrette dressing (or homemade ), scallion, chopped

homemade or bought pizza dough, uncooked, enough for 1 pizza, uncooked medium-sized shrimp, olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, rosemary, crushed, cornmeal, shredded mozzarella cheese, garlic cloves, cloves, sliced green onion, sliced olives

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, dried oregano, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb in all), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, ziti, feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup), lemon juice, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, tomatoes, halved

head romaine lettuce, chopped, tomatoes , sliced in eighths, green onions, feta cheese, black olives, sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, cucumber, seeded peeled and sliced

shredded romaine lettuce (cos), tomato, finely chopped, diced cucumber, red onions, green pepper, finely diced (capsicum), crumbled feta cheese, pitted black olives, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper, store-bought hummus (or homemade ), whole grain pita breads , halved opened into pockets

rotini pasta (1/2 box), cooked black-eyed peas (can use frozen, canned or homemade ), carrot, diced small, cooked salmon (canned works , but leftover salmon is great), artichoke heart (cut into quarters ), sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, greek yogurt, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh cilantro (fresh, chopped fine ), green onions (sliced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

pizza dough , ball (homemade or from your fave pizza place, large enough for a 12-14 inch pizza), greek yogurt, hidden valley original ranch dips mix (divided ), olive oil (may use less), grated parmesan cheese , plus, grated parmesan cheese (*), cayenne pepper , plus, cayenne pepper (*), dill , plus, dill (*), crushed red pepper flakes , plus, crushed red pepper flakes (*), garlic powder , plus, garlic powder (*), chopped chives , plus, chopped chives (*)

garlic clove, minced, salt, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sugar, red wine vinegar, basil leaves, oregano leaves, garlic and herb couscous mix, chickpeas, rinsed, cucumber, diced & seeded, grape tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, sliced ripe olives, green onions, sliced, fresh mint, chopped or 1/2 tsp dried mint, all purpose greek seasoning (i use my homemade greek seasoning mix)

greek yogurt, green onions, fresh chives (finely chopped ), dried dill weed, onion powder, salt

roasted red pepper salsa, roasted red pepper from a jar (or 1 large red pepper, roasted), minced garlic, kosher salt, minced fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, nachos, pita chips (or 10 cups homemade chips), shredded pepper jack cheese, mild feta, crumbled, sliced pepperoncini, green greek olives, (such as mt. athos), pitted and sliced, kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, quartered cherry tomatoes, fat-free greek-style yogurt

kalamata olive, green olives, tomatoes, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled, red onion, thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, sliced pepperoncini pepper, sliced cucumber, romaine leaves, seasoned croutons (optional), artichoke heart (optional), viniagrette salad dressing (homemade is best ), salmon fillets, olive oil or 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, unsalted butter, dried parsley, garlic, chopped, blackening seasoning (many recipes on food.com or store-bought), juice from 1 lime, divided, orange juice, brown sugar, vinaigrette dressing (homemade is best )

good quality plain yogurt (i use reduced fat or lowfat. i don tsp recommend using nonfat here.), table salt, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, in a medium bowl combine yogurt and table salt., makes about 5 tbsp, minced fresh thyme, sesame seeds, toasted, ground sumac, coarse salt

manicotti, chopped baby spinach, eggs, beaten, ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese), mozzarella cheese (read intro), greek yogurt (or plain yogurt-drained), garlic cloves, minced, greek oregano, pesto sauce (homemade is best ), parmesan cheese

onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed, links hot italian sausage (use turkey sausage for south beach diet*), cannellini beans , rinsed in cold water until no more foam appears (or use 3 cups cooked ), petite dice tomatoes, dried basil, dried greek oregano, ground fennel, ground pepper, bay leaves, homemade chicken stock (or use 2 cans chicken broth and add a little water to make 4 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving