396 light greek Recipes

rigatoni pasta or 250 g penne or 250 g ziti pasta, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, ground lamb , minced lamb (for australians), herbs (oregano, sage, thyme, basil, mint, according to taste preferences), kalamata olive, pitted, zucchini, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, red wine , such as merlot (optional), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, finely grated, rocket or baby spinach leaves, to garnish, greek yogurt, egg, lightly beaten, grated lemon zest , see alternative in the notes (above)

meatballs, boneless, skinless organic chicken thighs, freshly ground, feta cheese, crumbled fine, fresh breadcrumbs, minced fresh parsley, sweet yellow onion, grated, kalamata olives, pitted, chopped, kosher salt (olives and feta already salty!), egg, lightly beaten, olive oil , to brush on meatballs, mango tzatziki, mango, peeled and cubed (or seeded cucumber for regular tzatziki), greek style yogurt, garlic clove, peeled and smashed, handful of fresh mint leaves, a few sprigs fresh dill, plus extra for garnish, sea salt & black pepper, to taste

zucchini, grated, kosher salt or 3/4 tsp table salt, crumbled feta cheese (or fairly strong aged goat cheese), egg, lightly beaten, green onions, thinly sliced, flour, roughly chopped toasted pine nuts, chopped stemmed fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill, lightly crushed (use fresh), chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed (use freshed), garlic, finely chopped ,to taste, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, for pan frying

flour tortillas (or whole wheat, or corn, or flavored), light cream cheese or 2 tbsp light mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, italian seasoning (or mix oregano , dill, garlic powder, and basil), kalamata olive (pitted and minced ), feta cheese (finely crumbled ), yellow bell pepper (finely chopped ), roma tomatoes (finely chopped ), minced red onion, cucumber (finely chopped )

elbow macaroni, ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, tomato sauce, water, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, pepper, egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, butter, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese

elbow macaroni, ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, tomato sauce, water, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, pepper, egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, butter, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese

water, torn swiss chard (about 3/4 lb), torn spinach (about 1/2 lb), chopped vidalia or other sweet onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, crumbled feta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, egg whites, lightly beaten, freshly ground black pepper, salt, sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed

crumbled feta cheese, light mayonnaise, plain fat-free yogurt, coarsely ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, thick) slices red onion, lean ground round, fresh breadcrumbs, chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, chopped fresh parsley, dried oregano, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, egg, lightly beaten, garlic cloves, crushed, sourdough sandwich buns

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

whole eggs lightly beaten, fine dry seasoned bread crumbs, green olives, chopped, black olives, finely chopped, fresh parsley, snipped, garlic, minced, salt, black pepper, lean ground beef, feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, greek tomato sauce, chopped onion, evoo, garlic, minced, canned tomato sauce, dry red wine or beef broth, dried oregano, cinnamon

vanilla greek yogurt, challah or brioche bread 3/4 thick, milk, eggs, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, kosher salt, fresh berries, powdered sugar optional

active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, sugar, milk, unsalted butter, plus more for greasing bowl, fine salt, eggs, lightly beaten , plus 1 egg lightly beaten for egg wash, ground fennel seed, almond extract, hard-cooked eggs , dyed red, vegetable oil , for rubbing

evoo, ground lamb , beef or chicken, butter, lemon zest, dried greek oregano or marjoram, half a palmful, garlic, thinly sliced or chopped, onion, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and dill combined, finely chopped, flour, chicken stock, juice of 1/2 lemon, organic chopped frozen spinach , wrung dry in kitchen towel, feta crumbles, sheet puff pastry, flour, for rolling, egg, lightly beaten with splash of water

fresh tarragon, chopped, fresh strawberries, sliced, kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, walnuts, chopped and toasted, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon zest, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, finely minced, shallot, finely minced, greek oregano, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, light olive oil

salt, orzo, garlic, grated or minced, fresh oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, green olive tapenade, crushed red pepper flakes, lemons, juiced and 1 zested, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, firm white flesh fish , halibut or swordfish, cut into 12 (2-inch) chunks, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 12 (2-inch) chunks, black pepper, pine nuts, lightly toasted, red onion, finely chopped, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, feta cheese crumbles, greek hot peppers, for garnish, kalamata olives, for garnish, tomatoes, diced, for garnish, cucumber, diced, for garnish

yellow cake mix, reduced-fat buttermilk, egg, lightly beaten, canola oil, reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchatel), pumpkin, sugar, plain low-fat greek yogurt (2%), eggs, at room temperature, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, melted butter

crumbled feta cheese (2 oz), light mayonnaise, plain fat-free yogurt, coarsley ground black pepper, red onions, 1/2 inch thick, lean ground beef, fresh breadcrumb, chopped bottled roasted red pepper, chopped fresh parsley, dried oregano, salt, coarsley ground black pepper, frozen spinach, thawed,drained,and squeezed dry, egg, lightly beaten, garlic, crushed, sourdough rolls (1 1/2 oz.)

roasting chickens, giblets and neck removed, cut into 9 pieces, lemons, cut into quarters, cracked black peppercorns, bay leaves, olive oil , plus additional, olive oil, for greasing the pan and brushing the phyllo, leeks, white and light green parts halved and thoroughly rinsed for sand, then sliced, pine nuts, golden raisin, dry vermouth (or retsina) or 2 tbsp dry white wine (or retsina), chopped fresh dill, ground cinnamon, grated lemon zest, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sheets frozen phyllo dough , laid on work surface under plastic wrap and a dry kitchen towel, toasted walnut pieces, finely chopped, eggs, lightly beaten