Diet

Dairy-Free Greek Recipes

Strip out the feta and yogurt and there is still an enormous amount left, particularly among the fasting dishes and the seafood.

Greek cooking accommodates most dietary requirements without special effort, largely because the Orthodox fasting calendar required it for roughly half the year. Dishes developed to meet those restrictions are not diminished versions of anything, they are the tradition itself.

Recipes here include Souvlaki, Kotosoupa avgolemono, Gigantes plaki, Melitzanosalata, Patates lemonates and Horta vrasta.

Every recipe on Kalliopi's Kitchen carries the dish's Greek name and a pronunciation, its region where that is meaningful, ingredient quantities in both metric and imperial, and an honest note on what commonly goes wrong. Nutrition figures are calculated estimates and are labelled as such.

Dairy-Free Greek Recipes

165 recipes on the site so far.

Charred pork souvlaki skewers on a wooden board with lemon wedges and oregano Greek Main CoursesGreek Pork Souvlaki Σουβλάκι · 32m · serves 4 A bowl of pale golden avgolemono soup with shredded chicken, rice and a lemon wedge Greek SoupsGreek Avgolemono Soup Κοτόσουπα αυγολέμονο · 1h 30m · serves 6 A dish of baked giant beans in a rich orange tomato sauce with parsley and olive oil Greek Main CoursesGigantes Plaki Γίγαντες πλακί · 2h 5m · serves 6 Greek Dips and SaucesMelitzanosalata Μελιτζανοσαλάτα · 45m · serves 6 Greek Side DishesGreek Lemon Potatoes Πατάτες λεμονάτες · 1h 35m · serves 6 A plate of dark boiled greens dressed with olive oil and lemon wedges Greek Side DishesHorta Χόρτα βραστά · 35m · serves 4 A small cup of Greek coffee with thick foam on top beside a copper briki Greek DrinksHow to Make Greek Coffee in a Briki Ελληνικός καφές · 7m · serves 2 Thin strips of crisped pork gyros piled in a warm pita with tomato, onion and tzatziki Greek Main CoursesGreek Pork Gyros Γύρος · 2h · serves 6 A tray of baked stuffed tomatoes and peppers with browned tops and potato wedges between them Greek Main CoursesGemista Γεμιστά · 2h 10m · serves 6 A bowl of thick Greek white bean soup with carrot and celery, olive oil pooled on the surface Greek SoupsFasolada Φασολάδα · 1h 45m · serves 6 Oval honey-soaked Greek Christmas cookies topped with chopped walnuts Greek DessertsMelomakarona Μελομακάρονα · 1h 5m · serves 30 A tray of collapsed roasted Greek vegetables, browned at the edges and glossy with olive oil Greek Main CoursesBriam Μπριάμ · 2h · serves 6 Thin slices of veal in a pale garlic and parsley sauce with rice alongside Greek Main CoursesCorfu Sofrito Σοφρίτο · 1h 35m · serves 4 A bowl of smooth yellow split pea puree topped with raw red onion, capers and olive oil Greek Dips and SaucesSantorini Fava Φάβα Σαντορίνης · 1h · serves 6 Slow-cooked Greek lamb kleftiko falling off the bone with potatoes and lemon Greek Main CoursesGreek Kleftiko Κλέφτικο · 4h 25m · serves 6 Charred grilled octopus tentacles dressed with olive oil, vinegar and oregano Greek Meze and AppetisersGreek Grilled Octopus Χταπόδι στα κάρβουνα · 1h 30m · serves 4 Rolled stuffed vine leaves arranged in a dish with lemon wedges and olive oil Greek Meze and AppetisersDolmades Ντολμάδες · 1h 50m · serves 8 A pot of Greek beef stifado with whole small onions in a dark cinnamon-spiced sauce Greek Main CoursesGreek Stifado Στιφάδο · 3h · serves 6 A bowl of thick Greek lentil soup with olive oil and a small jug of vinegar Greek SoupsFakes Φακές · 1h 7m · serves 6 Crisp Rhodian chickpea fritters piled on paper with lemon wedges Greek Meze and AppetisersPitaroudia Πιταρούδια · 45m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesHirino me Selino Χοιρινό με σέλινο · 2h 5m · serves 6 Cypriot koupepia stuffed vine leaves arranged on a plate with lemon Greek Main CoursesKoupepia Κουπέπια · 1h 50m · serves 6 Grilled Cypriot sheftalia sausages wrapped in caul fat with charred edges Greek Main CoursesSheftalia Σεφταλιά · 45m · serves 6 Cypriot afelia pork in a dark red wine and coriander seed sauce Greek Main CoursesAfelia Αφέλια · 1h 30m · serves 4 Greek Side DishesLouvi Λούβι · 55m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesTavas Ταβάς · 2h 55m · serves 6 Golden fried Cypriot koupes bulgur shells on a plate with lemon Greek Meze and AppetisersKoupes Κούπες · 1h 40m · serves 8 Greek Dips and SaucesMoungra Μούντρα · 30m · serves 10 Strings of Cypriot soutzoukos grape must candy hanging to set Greek DessertsSoutzoukos Σουτζιούκος · 1h 40m · serves 12 Greek DrinksBrandy Sour Μπράντι Σάουρ · 5m · serves 1 A golden spiral tahinopita bread dusted with sesame seeds Greek Breads and PiesTahinopita Ταχινόπιτα · 1h 10m · serves 8 A bowl of pale homemade taramosalata drizzled with olive oil Greek Meze and AppetisersTaramosalata Ταραμοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 8 A bowl of Greek skordalia garlic potato dip drizzled with olive oil Greek Dips and SaucesSkordalia Σκορδαλιά · 35m · serves 6 A pot of Greek spanakorizo spinach and rice, deep green and glossy Greek Main CoursesSpanakorizo Σπανακόρυζο · 45m · serves 4 A pot of Greek prasorizo leek and rice, pale and glossy with olive oil Greek Main CoursesPrasorizo Πρασόρυζο · 50m · serves 4 Fried Greek salt cod fillets served with a bowl of garlic potato skordalia Greek Main CoursesBakaliaros Skordalia Μπακαλιάρος σκορδαλιά · 50m · serves 4 Charred Greek paidakia lamb chops on a grill with lemon and oregano Greek Main CoursesPaidakia Παϊδάκια · 25m · serves 4 A tray of Greek lemon chicken and potatoes roasted golden Greek Main CoursesKotopoulo Lemonato Κοτόπουλο λεμονάτο · 1h 35m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesKontosouvli Κοντοσούβλι · 3h 30m · serves 6 A bowl of Greek magiritsa Easter soup with fresh dill Greek SoupsMagiritsa Μαγειρίτσα · 2h 30m · serves 8 Greek Main CoursesRevithada Ρεβιθάδα · 8h 15m · serves 6 A plate of golden fried Greek revithokeftedes chickpea fritters Greek Meze and AppetisersRevithokeftedes Ρεβιθοκεφτέδες · 45m · serves 6 Cut bars of Greek pasteli sesame honey candy on a wooden board Greek DessertsPasteli Παστέλι · 25m · serves 16 Cretan hochlioi boubouristi fried snails with rosemary and vinegar Greek Meze and AppetisersHochlioi Boubouristi Χοχλιοί μπουμπουριστοί · 35m · serves 4 Cretan antikristo lamb propped facing an open fire on skewers Greek Main CoursesAntikristo Αντικριστό · 4h 30m · serves 8 Corfu bourdeto fish stew in a bright red paprika sauce Greek Main CoursesBourdeto Μπουρδέτο · 55m · serves 4 Greek Meze and AppetisersNoumboulo Νουμπούλο · 30m · serves 10 Greek Side DishesTsigareli Τσιγαρέλι · 30m · serves 4 Northern Greek kavourmas preserved pork in a jar under its own fat Greek Main CoursesKavourmas Καβουρμάς · 2h 50m · serves 8 Mani syglino cured and smoked pork with orange peel and fennel Greek Main CoursesSyglino Maniatiko Σύγκλινο Μανιάτικο · 2h · serves 8 A sliced Greek fanouropita spice cake, dusted with cinnamon Greek DessertsFanouropita Φανουρόπιτα · 1h 5m · serves 12 A rustic loaf of Epirus batzina cornbread with greens Greek Breads and PiesBatzina Μπατζίνα · 55m · serves 8 Diamond-cut pieces of Rhodes melekouni sesame honey sweet Greek DessertsMelekouni Μελεκούνι · 40m · serves 16 Greek Main CoursesMarouli Dolmades Ντολμάδες με μαρούλι · 1h 25m · serves 6 A pot of Dodecanese sitaraki pasta in tomato sauce Greek Main CoursesSitaraki Σιταράκι · 35m · serves 4 Greek SaladsPolitiki Salata Πολίτικη σαλάτα · 20m · serves 6 Greek SaladsLachanosalata Λαχανοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 6 A pot of Greek rakomelo, warm spiced raki with honey Greek DrinksRakomelo Ρακόμελο · 13m · serves 4 A tall glass of Greek frappe iced coffee with a thick foam head Greek DrinksFrappe Φραπέ · 5m · serves 1 A pot of Greek fasolakia lathera green beans in tomato sauce Greek Side DishesFasolakia Lathera Φασολάκια λαδερά · 1h · serves 4 Greek DrinksVissinada Βυσσινάδα · 5m · serves 1 Santorini ntomatokeftedes tomato fritters, golden and crisp Greek Meze and AppetisersNtomatokeftedes Santorinis Ντοματοκεφτέδες Σαντορίνης · 40m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesMastelo Sifnou Μαστέλο Σίφνου · 2h 50m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesHtapodi Krasato Χταπόδι κρασάτο · 1h 35m · serves 4 Greek Meze and AppetisersLouza Tinou Λούζα Τήνου · 30m · serves 10 Greek Main CoursesSkordostoumbi Zakynthou Σκορδόστουμπι Ζακύνθου · 55m · serves 4 Greek melitzanes imam baked aubergine with onion and tomato Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Imam Μελιτζάνες ιμάμ · 1h 20m · serves 4 Grilled Greek sardines dressed in ladolemono olive oil and lemon Greek Main CoursesSardeles Ladolemono Σαρδέλες λαδολέμονο · 25m · serves 4 Golden Greek fried baby squid rings with lemon Greek Meze and AppetisersKalamarakia Tiganita Καλαμαράκια τηγανητά · 30m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesPsari Plaki Ψάρι πλακί · 1h 15m · serves 4 Greek gavros marinatos, marinated anchovy fillets in olive oil Greek Meze and AppetisersGavros Marinatos Γαύρος μαρινάτος · 30m · serves 6 A pot of Greek fakorizo lentils and rice Greek Main CoursesFakorizo Φακόρυζο · 50m · serves 4 Greek Side DishesPatates Riganates Πατάτες ριγανάτες · 1h · serves 4 A bowl of Greek marouli salata shredded romaine lettuce salad Greek SaladsMarouli Salata Μαρουλοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek patatosalata potato salad with red onion and herbs Greek SaladsPatatosalata Πατατοσαλάτα · 45m · serves 6 A bowl of Greek fasolia salata white bean salad with red onion and parsley Greek SaladsFasolia Salata Φασόλια σαλάτα · 1h 15m · serves 6 Greek SaladsKolokithosalata Κολοκυθοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 4 A glass of Greek freddo espresso iced coffee with a thick foam head Greek DrinksFreddo Espresso Φρέντο εσπρέσο · 5m · serves 1 A cup of Greek mountain tea with dried sideritis stems Greek DrinksTsai tou Vounou Τσάι του βουνού · 13m · serves 4 A pot of Greek bamies latheres okra in tomato sauce Greek Side DishesBamies Latheres Μπάμιες λαδερές · 1h · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesAnginares a la Polita Αγκινάρες αλά πολίτα · 1h 20m · serves 4 A small jug of Greek ladolemono olive oil and lemon sauce Greek Dips and SaucesLadolemono Λαδολέμονο · 5m · serves 6 A pot of basic Greek tomato sauce, saltsa domatas Greek Dips and SaucesSaltsa Domatas Σάλτσα ντομάτας · 40m · serves 6 Greek SoupsKakavia Κακαβιά · 1h 10m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesBakaliaros me Prasa Μπακαλιάρος με πράσα · 1h 15m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesFournaristo Kalymnou Φουρνιστό Καλύμνου · 3h · serves 8 Corfu bianco, a pale white fish stew with potato and garlic Greek Main CoursesBianco Corfu Μπιάνκο · 55m · serves 4 Vegan Greek melitzanes gemistes stuffed aubergine halves Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Gemistes Μελιτζάνες γεμιστές · 1h 40m · serves 6 A pot of Greek arni kokkinisto lamb braised in red tomato sauce Greek Main CoursesArni Kokkinisto Αρνί κοκκινιστό · 2h 5m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Souvlaki Σουβλάκι μελιτζάνας · 37m · serves 4 A pot of Greek melitzanes yahni aubergine and tomato stew Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Yahni Μελιτζάνες γιαχνί · 1h 10m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesRevithopita Sifnou Ρεβιθόπιτα Σίφνου · 1h 20m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesLamb Souvla Σούβλα αρνί · 4h 30m · serves 10 Greek Main CoursesArnaki Lemonato Αρνάκι λεμονάτο · 3h 40m · serves 6 A plate of golden Greek marides tiganites fried whitebait with lemon Greek Meze and AppetisersMarides Tiganites Μαρίδες τηγανητές · 23m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesSoupies Krasates Σουπιές κρασάτες · 1h 25m · serves 4 Golden fried Greek barbouni red mullet with lemon Greek Main CoursesBarbouni Tiganito Μπαρμπούνι τηγανητό · 25m · serves 4 A bowl of Cretan elies tsakistes cracked green olives with garlic and coriander Greek Dips and SaucesElies Tsakistes Kritis Ελιές τσακιστές Κρήτης · 30m · serves 10 A plate of sliced Greek domatosalata tomato salad with oregano and olive oil Greek SaladsDomatosalata Ντοματοσαλάτα · 10m · serves 4 A glass of Greek portokalada fresh orange drink with ice Greek DrinksPortokalada Πορτοκαλάδα · 10m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesApaki Kritis Απάκι Κρήτης · 40m · serves 8 Sliced pastourma cured beef coated in red fenugreek and paprika paste Greek Meze and AppetisersPastourma Παστουρμάς · 40m · serves 10 Greek DessertsKumquat Spoon Sweet Γλυκό κουμκουάτ · 1h 30m · serves 12 Greek Main CoursesKouneli Stifado Κουνέλι στιφάδο · 2h · serves 6 Greek SoupsRevithosoupa Ρεβιθόσουπα · 1h 45m · serves 6 Greek kokoretsi lamb offal wrapped and grilled on a spit Greek Main CoursesKokoretsi Κοκορέτσι · 3h 30m · serves 8 Greek DessertsKarydaki Glyko Καρυδάκι γλυκό · 3h · serves 16 Greek Dips and SaucesMelitzanes Tursi Μελιτζάνες τουρσί · 45m · serves 12 A pot of Greek kolokithakia yiahni courgette in tomato sauce Greek Side DishesKolokithakia Yiahni Κολοκυθάκια γιαχνί · 45m · serves 4 Greek piperies tiganites fried green peppers with lemon Greek Side DishesPiperies Tiganites Πιπεριές τηγανητές · 22m · serves 4 A pot of Greek anginares me araka artichokes with peas and dill Greek Side DishesAnginares me Araka Αγκινάρες με αρακά · 1h · serves 4 Greek Side DishesVrasta Lahanika me Ladolemono Βραστά λαχανικά με λαδολέμονο · 45m · serves 4 A chilled glass of Greek retsina resinated white wine Greek DrinksRetsina Serving Guide Ρετσίνα · 5m · serves 4 A glass of Greek limonada fresh lemonade with ice and mint Greek DrinksLimonada Λεμονάδα · 15m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek fakes salata lentil salad with red onion and parsley Greek SaladsFakes Salata Φακές σαλάτα · 45m · serves 6 A bowl of Greek revithosalata chickpea salad with red onion and parsley Greek SaladsRevithosalata Ρεβιθοσαλάτα · 1h · serves 6 A bowl of Greek soupa kritharaki orzo soup Greek SoupsSoupa Kritharaki Σούπα κριθαράκι · 40m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek red lentil soup with cumin and a drizzle of olive oil Greek SoupsFakes Kokkines Soupa Σούπα φακές κόκκινες · 40m · serves 4 Greek Side DishesBulgur Pilafi Πιλάφι με πλιγούρι · 30m · serves 4 A jar of Greek kydoni glyko quince spoon sweet, deep amber red Greek DessertsKydoni Glyko Κυδώνι γλυκό · 2h 10m · serves 16 A jar of Greek vissino glyko sour cherry spoon sweet Greek DessertsVissino Glyko Βύσσινο γλυκό · 1h 45m · serves 16 Greek DrinksTsipouro Serving Guide Τσίπουρο · 5m · serves 4 Greek DrinksOuzo Serving Guide Ούζο · 5m · serves 4 A cup of Greek faskomilo sage tea with dried sage leaves Greek DrinksFaskomilo Tsai Τσάι φασκόμηλο · 13m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek angourodomata cucumber and tomato salad Greek SaladsAngourodomata Αγγουροντομάτα · 10m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek karotosalata grated carrot salad with garlic Greek SaladsKarotosalata Καροτοσαλάτα · 15m · serves 4 Greek Dips and SaucesSkordalia me Amygdala Σκορδαλιά με αμύγδαλα · 20m · serves 6 Greek DessertsSykomaida Συκομαΐδα · 30m · serves 12 Aubergine-wrapped Greek dolmades in tomato sauce Greek Main CoursesMelitzanes Ntolmades Ντολμάδες με μελιτζάνα · 1h 30m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesGopes Tiganites Γόπες τηγανητές · 30m · serves 4 A roasted whole leg of Greek katsikaki goat with lemon and herbs Greek Main CoursesKatsikaki Lemonato Κατσικάκι λεμονάτο · 3h 40m · serves 6 A bowl of smoky Greek melitzanosalata dip with charred aubergine skin nearby Greek Dips and SaucesMelitzanosalata Kapnisti Μελιτζανοσαλάτα καπνιστή · 45m · serves 6 Greek loukaniko sausage braised in red wine sauce Greek Main CoursesLoukaniko Krasato Λουκάνικο κρασάτο · 50m · serves 4 A jar of Greek nerantzi glyko candied bitter orange peel Greek DessertsNerantzi Glyko Νεραντζάκι γλυκό · 2h 30m · serves 16 Greek DessertsTriantafyllo Glyko Τριαντάφυλλο γλυκό · 1h 20m · serves 16 A jar of Greek melitzanaki glyko candied baby aubergine spoon sweet Greek DessertsMelitzanaki Glyko Μελιτζανάκι γλυκό · 2h 15m · serves 16 A glass of Greek Metaxa brandy served neat Greek DrinksMetaxa Serving Guide Μεταξά · 5m · serves 4 A small chilled glass of Chios mastiha liqueur Greek DrinksMastiha Liqueur Serving Guide Μαστίχα · 5m · serves 4 A tray of Greek moustokouloura grape must ring cookies Greek DessertsMoustokouloura Μουστοκούλουρα · 50m · serves 16 Greek Dips and SaucesHow to Make Petimezi Πετιμέζι · 2h 45m · serves 20 Greek Main CoursesMoschari Kokkinisto Μοσχάρι κοκκινιστό · 2h 35m · serves 6 Greek DessertsKollyva Κόλλυβα · 2h 15m · serves 20 Greek Main CoursesKolokasi me Kotopoulo Κολοκάσι με κοτόπουλο · 1h 30m · serves 4 A bowl of Greek patsas tripe soup Greek SoupsPatsas Πατσάς · 4h 40m · serves 6 Strings of Greek soutzouki walnut and grape must candy hanging to set Greek DessertsSoutzouki Σουτζούκι · 2h · serves 10 Greek DessertsPastelli Παστέλι · 25m · serves 12 Greek SoupsLouvana Λουβάνα · 1h 10m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesArnisio Kapama Αρνίσιο καπαμά · 2h 25m · serves 6 Greek Main CoursesKeskek Κεσκέκ · 4h 30m · serves 8 Greek Main CoursesBourani me Kotopoulo Μπουράνι με κοτόπουλο · 1h 15m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesSpetzofai Σπετζοφάι · 50m · serves 4 Greek DessertsVerikoko Glyko Βερίκοκο γλυκό · 1h 15m · serves 16 A loaf of Greek elioti olive bread, sliced Greek Breads and PiesElioti Ελιόψωμο · 1h 5m · serves 10 Greek Breakfast RecipesXinohondros Ξινόχοντρος · 4h 20m · serves 8 Greek DessertsHalvas Farsalon Χαλβάς Φαρσάλων · 45m · serves 12 Greek Meze and AppetisersGavros Tiganitos Γαύρος τηγανιτός · 30m · serves 4 Greek DrinksKitro Liker Serving Guide Κίτρο · 5m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesBakaliaros Plaki Μπακαλιάρος πλακί · 1h 10m · serves 4 Greek SoupsMelitzanosoupa Μελιτζανόσουπα · 1h 5m · serves 4 Greek Dips and SaucesSkordalia me Psomi Σκορδαλιά με ψωμί · 20m · serves 6 A whole baked Greek tsipoura sea bream with lemon and herbs Greek Main CoursesTsipoura Psiti Τσιπούρα ψητή · 40m · serves 2 Greek Main CoursesXifias Souvlaki Ξιφίας σουβλάκι · 40m · serves 4 A dish of Greek kalamari gemisto stuffed squid in tomato sauce Greek Main CoursesKalamari Gemisto Καλαμάρι γεμιστό · 1h 20m · serves 4 Greek Main CoursesHtapodi Makaronaki Χταπόδι μακαρονάκι · 1h 35m · serves 4 Greek Side DishesKolokithokorfades Κολοκυθοκορφάδες · 35m · serves 4