{"id":110749,"date":"2024-02-23T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=110749"},"modified":"2024-03-12T09:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T09:38:10","slug":"best-greek-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/best-greek-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Greek-inspired Recipes To Feed a Hungry Crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you love Mediterranean cuisine as much as we do, then you\u2019ll be obsessed with these Greek-inspired recipes. From roasted lamb and braaied fish to sweet treats like baklava and pasteli, we\u2019ve rounded up our favourite dishes that celebrate the heart of Greek cuisine \u2013 entertaining family and friends. Tell your guests to bring an appetite.<\/p>\n

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MEDITERRANEAN ORZO WITH CHICKEN THIGHS<\/h4>\n

Make hungry guests happy with this super satisfying dish; it\u2019s ideal for easy midweek dinners. One of our favourite Greek recipes, for sure.<\/p>\n

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LAMB MEATBALLS WITH MINT & CORIANDER YOGHURT<\/h4>\n

All your fave Mediterranean flavours on one meze platter. This dish is perfect for serving at casual gatherings; load the toasted pita with all the fixings and take one big bite!<\/p>\n

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PRAWN SAGANAKI<\/h4>\n

Saganaki is one of those dishes that will always \u2018wow\u2019 crowds. Rich tomato sauce, pan-fried prawns and melted feta served with toasted baguette \u2013 divine!<\/p>\n

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BRAAI WHOLE YELLOWTAIL WITH ROCKET SALAD & GREEK DRESSING<\/h4>\n

Get a taste of the Aegean with this sensational dish. Braaied yellowtail fish is served with a Greek-style salad, drizzled with a creamy, garlicky salad dressing.<\/p>\n

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‘GREEK STYLE’ ROAST LEG OF LAMB<\/h4>\n

If there\u2019s one thing the Greeks know how to do, it\u2019s make roasted lamb. This centrepiece dish is ideal for serving on special occasions and at family-style gatherings.<\/p>\n

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CUCUMBER RIBBON SALAD WITH CARAMELISED FETA & YOGHURT DRESSING<\/h4>\n

Every main needs a tasty side! Enjoy roasts with this vibrant salad; cucumber is drizzled with a dill-infused yoghurt dressing and the caramelised feta takes it over the edge.<\/p>\n

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BULGAR WHEAT, KALE & HALLOUMI SALAD WITH CLEMENGOLD DRESSING<\/h4>\n

Crispy kale leaves with bulgar wheat, spinach and pan-fried halloumi \u2013 we can\u2019t imagine a better pairing. Drizzle with ClemenGold dressing to tie all those yummy flavours together.<\/p>\n

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LEMON LABNEH WITH ROASTED TOMATOES, PINE NUTS & TOASTED PITA<\/h4>\n

Labneh (strained yoghurt; slightly thicker than Greek yoghurt) is surprisingly easy to make. Serve with roasted tomatoes and sprinkle with pine nuts, then tuck in!<\/p>\n

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WHIPPED FETA & CREAM CHEESE WITH GREEN OLIVE SALSA VERDE<\/h4>\n

Meet your new favourite appetiser \u2013 the whipped feta and cream cheese is great for scooping up with toasted baguette. Top with the green olive salsa verde for a tasty surprise.<\/p>\n

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SPINACH, FETA, OLIVE & PINE NUT SPANAKOPITAS<\/h4>\n

Spinach, feta and olives are besties; it only makes sense that pine nuts would be a fantastic addition to these phyllo-wrapped pockets of deliciousness.<\/p>\n

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HEALTHY HOMEMADE HUMMUS<\/h4>\n

Hummus is a staple dish in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. This version is simple and loaded with the goodness of chickpeas.<\/p>\n

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OLIVE OIL & HERB CRUSTED LOAF WITH CHUNKY OLIVE & FETA DIP<\/h4>\n

Dunk this delicious, herby loaf in olive and feta dip and share with mates.<\/p>\n

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KAT\u00cfIFI-WRAPPED HALLOUMI<\/h4>\n

Hot, gooey cheese wrapped in layers of crispy kat\u00effi pastry \u2013 what\u2019s not to love about that? Drizzle with honey for a sweet-salty delight.<\/p>\n

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GREEK ALMOND SHORTBREAD BISCUITS<\/h4>\n

Trade your regular cookies for these almond shortbread delights; it\u2019s a must for almond lovers and biscuit dunkers alike.<\/p>\n

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PASTELI GREEK ENERGY BARS<\/h4>\n

Pasteli is an ancient sweet treat popular in Mediterranean and Levantine cuisine. Made from honey and sesame seeds, this energy-boosting snack also goes by \u2018sesame candy\u2019 or \u2018sesame halva\u2019. We\u2019ve added sunflower seeds and pistachios to ours for an extra nutty crunch.<\/p>\n

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PISTACHIO & ALMOND BAKLAVA WITH ELDERFLOWER SYRUP<\/h4>\n

This Greek recipe round-up wouldn\u2019t be complete without baklava. This revamped version is drenched in elderflower syrup, making an already tasty dessert more delectable.<\/p>\n

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Know your youvetsi from your kleftiko? Check out our Greek food glossary<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you love Mediterranean cuisine as much as we do, then you\u2019ll be obsessed with these Greek-inspired recipes. From roasted lamb and braaied fish to sweet treats like baklava and pasteli, we\u2019ve rounded up our favourite dishes that celebrate the heart of Greek cuisine \u2013 entertaining family and friends. Tell your guests to bring an appetite. MEDITERRANEAN ORZO WITH CHICKEN THIGHS Make hungry guests happy with this super satisfying dish; it\u2019s ideal for easy midweek dinners. One of our favourite […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110749"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111595,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110749\/revisions\/111595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}