These easy and delicious Greek side dish recipes are made with simple everyday ingredients and come together effortlessly. From refreshing salads to comforting roasted vegetables and bread, these recipes are the heart of Greek cooking in an approachable way. These simple dishes are perfect for everyday meals or special gatherings, and bring versatility to your table. They will fit seamlessly into your weekly routine while adding a Mediterranean touch to your family meals.
Greek Cucumber Salad
Delicious, colorful, and refreshing Greek Cucumber Salad is a perfect side dish whether it's for your summer BBQ parties or family meals.
It is made with healthy ingredients such as cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, olives, and feta cheese. This simple salad is ready in 15 minutes and packed with Mediterranean flavors you will love.
To learn more: Greek Cucumber Salad
Greek Lemon Potatoes
Authentic Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes recipe is a staple in Greek cuisine, known for its tangy lemon flavor and crispy golden edges with soft and creamy inside. It's effortless to make, uses basic ingredients, and pairs wonderfully with a variety of Mediterranean dishes such as Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs.
To learn more: Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Pita Bread
Homemade Greek Pita Bread is a soft and delicious pocket-less flatbread perfect for serving your favorite Mediterranean dishes such as Lamb Shish Kebab, Musakhan - Sumac Chicken, or Haydari (Turkish Yoghurt Dip). They are freezer-friendly and the dough can be prepared ahead.
To learn more: Greek Pita Bread
Mediterranean Green Beans
This simple yet delicious dish can be made beforehand and usually served warm or at room temperature. All you need is green beans, ripened summer tomatoes, onions, and good-quality olive oil to cook this scrumptious summer dish.
To learn more: Mediterranean Green Beans (Taze Fasulye)
Imam Bayildi
Imam Bayildi is a popular Mediterranean dish made with aubergines cooked in a generous amount of olive oil and then stuffed with a mixture of onions, tomatoes, and garlic. Although making imam bayıldı takes a little while, it surely is time very well spent. It is delicious, refreshing, and melts in the mouth!
To learn more: Imam Bayildi (Turkish Stuffed Eggplant)
Melitzanosalata
Melitzanosalata (Roasted Greek Aubergine Dip) is a smokey and delicious Greek appetizer/meze made with fire-roasted aubergines, tangy lemon juice, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil.
This heavenly salad is a harmonious blend of smoky, zesty, and vibrant Mediterranean flavors.
To learn more: Melitzanosalata (Roasted Greek Eggplant Dip)
Stuffed Artichokes
Zeytinyagli Enginar Dolmasi - Stuffed Artichokes is a tasty and nutritious dish that's packed with Mediterranean flavors. This recipe features artichokes stuffed with vegetables and aromatics, and cooked in olive oil and lemon juice.
To learn more: Zeytinyagli Enginar Dolmasi - Stuffed Artichokes
Fava Dip
Greek Fava is a smooth, creamy, and delicious yellow split pea dip that has been a favorite in Greece for many years. Despite its name, it’s not made from fava beans but from split yellow peas, which give the dish its signature velvety texture and flavor.
To learn more: Greek Fava Recipe - Split Pea Dip
Briam - Greek Roasted Vegetables
Briam is a hearty Greek casserole dish featuring roasted vegetables cooked in a generous amount of olive oil and seasoned with simple Mediterranean flavors. This delicious Mediterranean roasted vegetable dish is typically served as a main course, often paired with feta cheese, olives, and crusty bread.
To learn more: Briam - Greek Roasted Vegetables
Spicy Whipped Feta Dip - Tirokafteri
Tirokafteri is a spicy, salty, and tangy Whipped Feta Dip made with a handful of ingredients including roasted red peppers, feta cheese, vinegar, and olive oil.
It is ready in 15 minutes and is commonly served with warm freshly made Greek Pita Bread, or as part of a Mediterranean mezze platter.
To learn more: Tirokafteri - Spicy Whipped Feta Dip
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