Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Arni sto Fourno (Leg of Lamb)

Ingredients: 1-1 1/2 kg of leg of lamb 1 kg of medium size potatoes 1/2 a cup of melted butter 3/4 cup of olive oil 3-4 cloves of garlic ~ 1-1 1/2 fresh lemon juice (White wine can be used) 1 cup of water Oregano Salt and pepper to taste Other vegetable may be used,Like; […]

Arni Kleftiko (Oven Baked Lamb)

Kleftiko is usually made out of mature Lamb or Goats meat. It must be cooked in a clay sealed pot wrapped in aluminum foil individual pieces. In the old days and even now, in the villages of Cyprus, one can find in almost every house an outdoor oven made out of clay or bricks called […]

Greek Feta salad

For main course the Greek Feta salad nicoise is a possibility to live healthy. The punch of pungent saltiness is the reason the Greek add feta to soups, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, omelets and pasta sauces, but if you buy a piece of feta that seems too salty, rinse it well under cold running water before using it. […]

Athenian Salad (Salata Athenas)

Ingredients: 1 medium head lettuce 1 bunch romaine 10 radishes, sliced 1 medium cucumber, sliced 6 scallions (with tops), cut into 1/2−inch pieces 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/3 cup wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 24 Greek or ripe green olives 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 (2 ounce) […]

Greek Swirls Salad

Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package rainbow twirls macaroni, uncooked 1 cup crumbled feta, Roquefort or blue cheese 1/2 cup chopped black olives 3/4 cup sliced radishes 1/4 cup sliced scallion 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 clove garlic, minced 1 […]