50 its greek Recipes

uncooked penne, olive oil, pine nuts , about 2 tbsp, minced garlic, frozen chopped spinach, thawed (i used freshly cooked spinach and it was just fine), plum tomato, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, olives, black,pitted and chopped (i prefer the green greek or italian olives)

red onion, tomatoes, halloumi cheese, oregano marinade (below in directions ), hearts of romaine , halved lengthwise, olive oil, kalamata olives (about 1/4 lb), what to buy: halloumi is a cypriot cheese, sold in blocks in many gourmet grocery stores. it has a high melting point, making it perfect for grilling. kalamatas are a greek variety of black olive, found in most groceries., special equipment : use wooden or metal skewers to make the kebabs.

cooked brown rice, fresh greek oregano or 3/4 tsp dried oregano, minced onion, garlic clove, minced, ground cinnamon, feta cheese, crumbled (for this recipe i use feta with basil and sundried tomatoes), organic ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb, eggs (read note) or 1 -2 tbsp egg substitute (read note), zucchini , cut into thin slices, marinara sauce, salt or fresh ground pepper

chopped parsley leaves, whole milk greek yogurt, garlic, minced, ground coriander , from toasted seeds, kosher salt, ground cumin , from toasted seeds, paprika, ground allspice, ground lamb, olive oil, prepared pizza dough, rolled into 1 large or 2 smaller rough rectangles, aged kasseri cheese, grated, muhammara , recipe follows, sweet onions, thinly sliced and grilled, red bell peppers , charred, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped, hot red peppers , charred, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped, walnut pieces, about 5 oz, toasted, garlic, roughly chopped, ground cumin , from freshly toasted seeds, kosher salt, smoked paprika, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, sherry vinegar, lemon , zested and juiced, put all of the ingredients , except the lemon zest, in a food processor and process until a smooth paste forms. (start with 1 hot pepper, taste, and then add more if you want it hotter.) if the mixture is too thick, drizzle in a little more olive oil. stir in the lemon zest by hand. taste and add more salt and hot pepper, if desired.

potatoes, cooked (i peel them and nuke them on high for 12 minutes, leave in microwave for another hour.), minced garlic, salt, red wine vinegar, lemons , juice of, olive oil ( is good for you. don tsp be afraid to use it!), chopped parsley (we usually use spearmint) or 1 cup cilantro (we usually use spearmint) or 1/2 cup mint with 1/2 cup parsley (we usually use spearmint)

eggs, defrosted peas, diced scallions, diced red bell peppers, chipotle pepper, seeded and minced, garlic clove, minced, mayonnaise, greek yogurt, fresh spinach leaves (or your favorite greens ), tomato, very thinly sliced, pepperoni, flour tortillas

olive oil (or butter), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lean ground beef, cinnamon, bay leaf, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dry white wine, salt , to taste, uncooked macaroni (or other pasta), parmesan cheese (or kefalotyri, if you have it), butter

chicken , cut into pieces or 2 1/2-3 lbs your favorite mix of bone-in skin-on pieces, fruity olive oil, lemon juice (i love it really lemony, but you may prefer less lemon to start...can always add more!), dried oregano, salt, pepper (i use fresh ground black ), chopped garlic, to taste (i use way more ), artichoke heart, quartered (not marinated ), lemon slice

red lobster roe - depending upon your budget, cooked lobster claw meat, very pristine white potatoes, overheaped tbsp. of fully fatty sour cream (or greek yoghurt), garlic, most excellent olive oil, juice of a lemon, salt , white pepper, fresh very roughly chopped chives

uncooked long grain rice, low sodium chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, water, olive oil, butter, diced onion, sliced mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano or 2 tsp minced fresh oregano, fresh baby spinach, washed and spun dry (if you use grown spinach, remove stems and coarsely chop it, too), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dry sherry, feta cheese, crumbled

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

zucchini, portobello mushroom stems, chopped (the leftover stems from 4 portobello mushrooms), egg, chopped green pimento stuffed olive, fresh breadcrumb, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (to make it greek, use crumbled feta cheese)

fat free greek yogurt, kiwi, peeled and cut into chunks, red grapes, seedless oranges, peeled and white bits removed, ice cube

black beans, white corn, diced tomatoes (i used flavored), extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, all purpose greek seasoning, minced fresh parsley, minced garlic (i use it from a jar), chopped green onion, avocado, cubed (optional), salt, pepper, serve with lime tortilla chips

kefalotiri or kasseri cheese. if you find it difficult to find these greek cheeses, you can substitute it with halloumi or sheeps milk feta., roughly a bout a 1/4 cup(1 1/2oz / 45g) plain flour with 1tsp freshly ground pepper added., olive oil for frying ., oregano, lemon

greek yogurt (whole foods carries it, as well as most major-chain grocery stores, just ask. as a last resort, use), cucumber, fresh lemon juice, salt, garlic, minced, extra virgin olive oil, dill, oregano

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

margarine or 2 tbsp butter, boneless skinless chicken breast half, shallots, finely chopped (onions also work), chicken broth, lemon juice (fresh if you have it), grated lemon peel, chopped fresh dill weed