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Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

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WebThe traditional Greek salad recipe! Healthy, simple and absolutely delicious.. For the most delicious Greek salad, the secret is in the ingredients: find some juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, creamy feta cheese, good quality extra virgin olive oil and some tangy black olives and you are basically done! Continue Reading.

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Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes (Kotopoulo Lemonato)

WebTo prepare this Greek lemon chicken recipe, divide the chicken into 8 portions and wash thoroughly. Peel the garlic and rub on the chicken. Place on a large baking tray and season well with salt and pepper. Cut the potatoes into wedges and place them between the chicken. Pour in some water, enough to cover half the chicken and …

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Delicious Greek Lentil Salad Recipe with Feta cheese (Fakes Salata)

WebInstructions. To prepare this Greek style lentil salad recipe with feta cheese, start by cooking the lentils. Place the lentils in a colander and rinse them thoroughly under running water. Drain and place them in a large pot. Cover the lentils with a 5-6cm of cold water, season with salt, add the bay leaf and bring to the boil.

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Traditional Greek bean soup recipe (Fasolada)

WebPrepare the ingredients for Fasolada soup. Place the beans in a saucepan with plenty of cold water to cover them, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and parboil for 30-35 minutes, or until somewhat soft. Drain in a colander and set aside. Cut the onion, celery, and carrots into small pieces. In a large pan, add 3-4 tbsp of olive

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Greek Spinach and Rice recipe (Spanakorizo)

WebTo prepare this spanakorizo recipe (Greek spinach and rice), heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions, spring onions and leek and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add the spinach and cook stirring for a few minutes, until wilted. Stir in the tomatoes, the tomato paste, two cups of hot water, the

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Feta cheese nutrition facts

WebFeta cheese nutrition facts. Feta cheese is a traditional Greek cheese produced with sheep’s or goat’s milk and stands out easily with its bold and tangy flavor.Feta cheese is a key ingredient in Mediterranean diet, as it used in many dishes, such as Greek salad, savory cheese or vegetable pies, or as a delicious appetizer (meze), baked or fried with sweet …

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Greek Lentil Soup recipe (Fakes Soupa)

WebPlace a pan over medium-low heat and add the lentils, the water (warmed), the chopped onions, the chopped garlic and the bay leaves. Simmer with the lid on for about 25 minutes. Pour in the olive oil and the red wine vinegar, and season well with salt and pepper.

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Saganaki recipe (Pan-seared Greek cheese appetizer)

WebTo prepare your saganaki, you need to follow three very simple steps: Cover the surface of the cheese with cold water. Dip it in a bowl of water or place under running water. Dredge the cheese in flour shaking of any excess. Pan fry (shallow fry) with olive oil in a pan warmed up to medium heat.

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Greek Stuffed Peppers with Feta Cheese Recipe

WebPrepare the stuffing. In a food processor, add 2 tbsp’s of olive oil, the garlic and the onion and blend. Add Into a large bowl, along with the chopped parsley, the chopped tomato, the feta cheese, the kefalotyri and mix with with a fork, until the ingredients are combined. Use a teaspoon to fill the peppers with the stuffing; spread them in

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Gigantes Plaki recipe (Gigandes Greek Baked ‘Giant’ Beans)

WebTurn the baking pan out of the oven. Add the gigantes beans (drained), the celery, the parsley, ½ cup of hot water and season with salt and pepper. Put back in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the baking tray out of the oven, blend the gigantes beans lightly with a wooden spoon and pour in the grated tomatoes or plum tomatoes. Season

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Greek Honey Sesame bars (Pasteli recipe)

WebTo prepare this Greek honey sesame bars (Pasteli) recipe start by toasting the sesame seeds. Place a frying pan over high heat and add the sesame seeds. Toast them for 2-3 minutes until golden (not too brown). Remove the sesame seeds from the pan and set aside. Continue with the rest of the recipe quickly, so that the sesame seeds …

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Vasilopita Cake Recipe (Greek New Year's cake)

WebA delicious vasilopita recipe (Greek New Years cake) infused with the aromas of oranges and garnished with a thick and glossy vanilla glaze! Vasilopita is a traditional Greek cake served at midnight on New Year's Eve to celebrate the life of Saint Basil. After baking the cake, a coin is inserted through the base and when cut the person who finds the coin is …

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Traditional Soutzoukakia recipe (Greek baked Meatballs in tomato …

WebTo prepare the soutzoukakia, knead all meatball ingredients together and leave the mixture in the fridge for 1 hour.; Once done, portion your meatballs and shape them into oblong meatballs about 70g/2.4oz in size. You can shallow fry gently in oil till golden brown or for a lighter dish, bake the soutzoukakia in the oven at 200C/390F till golden brown.

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Greek Style Beef Stew in a Tomato Sauce (Moshari Kokkinisto)

WebTo prepare the sauce for the Greek beef stew, add into the pot the chopped onions and turn the heat down. Sauté for 3 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic and saute for 1 more minute. Pour in the red wine, turn the heat up and cook for 2 minutes, until it evaporates.

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Easy Homemade Tahini Recipe

WebPlace the sesame seeds in a food processor (fitted with the metal blade) and pour in the vegetable oil. Process for about 5 minutes until you have a smooth tahini paste. (Pulse for about 1 minute, scrape them from the sides, pulse again and repeat). Add a little bit more oil if necessary, to bring the paste to a thick pouring consistency.

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Easy Greek Stuffed Eggplant (Melitzanes Papoutsakia)

WebSeason the eggplants with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Place the eggplants (with the skin facing up) in a baking tray, lined with parchment paper. Bake the eggplants for 40 minutes, until softened. In the meantime, prepare the meat sauce for the ‘papoutsakia’. Peel and chop the onions and garlic.

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Greek-style Olive Oil Brownies

WebInstructions. To prepare these olive oil brownies, break the eggs into a large bowl and add the sugar. Whisk with an electric mixer at high speed, until the mixture is thick, foamy and doubles it’s original volume. This should take about 5 minutes and should have stiff peaks forming. In the meantime melt the chocolate.

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Bread machine sourdough bread recipe

WebIn your bread machine basket, pour in your sourdough starter then the flour. Add in the sugar/honey, salt and the butter. Pour in your water around the edges of the baking basket. Set your bread machine to the kneading cycle for 30 …

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