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Summer Greek Recipes

August cooking, when the oven stays off. Tomatoes, cucumber, rusk, cold dips, grilled fish and fruit for dessert.

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The Greek year has a shape, and food follows it closely. The Orthodox calendar sets out long fasting periods and then breaks them with enormous feasts, and much of the repertoire exists because of that rhythm rather than in spite of it.

This page collects Tzatziki, Horiatiki salata, Souvlaki, Melitzanosalata, Dakos and Gemista and others suited to the occasion.

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.

Summer Greek Recipes

94 recipes on the site so far.

A bowl of thick white tzatziki with olive oil pooled on top and a sprig of dillTzatzikiTzatziki ΤζατζίκιDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6A Greek village salad with tomato wedges, cucumber, red onion and a whole slab of feta topped with oreganoGreek SaladHoriatiki salata Χωριάτικη σαλάταSalads · 12m · serves 4Charred pork souvlaki skewers on a wooden board with lemon wedges and oreganoPork SouvlakiSouvlaki ΣουβλάκιMain Courses · 32m · serves 4A bowl of rough-textured aubergine dip with olive oil, parsley and a scattering of walnutsSmoky Aubergine DipMelitzanosalata ΜελιτζανοσαλάταDips and Sauces · 45m · serves 6A barley rusk topped with grated tomato, crumbled white cheese, olives and oreganoCretan DakosDakos ΝτάκοςSalads · 12m · serves 4A tray of baked stuffed tomatoes and peppers with browned tops and potato wedges between themGemistaGemista ΓεμιστάMain Courses · 2h 10m · serves 6A tray of collapsed roasted Greek vegetables, browned at the edges and glossy with olive oilBriamBriam ΜπριάμMain Courses · 2h · serves 6A bowl of smooth yellow split pea puree topped with raw red onion, capers and olive oilYellow Split Pea PureeFava Santorinis Φάβα ΣαντορίνηςDips and Sauces · 1h · serves 6Charred grilled octopus tentacles dressed with olive oil, vinegar and oreganoGrilled OctopusHtapodi sta karvouna Χταπόδι στα κάρβουναMeze and Appetisers · 1h 30m · serves 4Prawns baked in tomato sauce with melting feta and parsley in a small panPrawns with Feta and TomatoGarides saganaki Γαρίδες σαγανάκιMain Courses · 37m · serves 4Greek scrambled eggs with tomato and crumbled feta in a pan with breadScrambled Eggs with Tomato and FetaStrapatsada ΣτραπατσάδαBreakfast Recipes · 23m · serves 3Golden grilled halloumi slices with lemon wedges and dried mintGrilled HalloumiHalloumi ΧαλλούμιMeze and Appetisers · 11m · serves 4Golden Greek courgette fritters piled on a plate with tzatziki and lemonCourgette Fritters with FetaKolokithokeftedes ΚολοκυθοκεφτέδεςMeze and Appetisers · 55m · serves 6Crisp Rhodian chickpea fritters piled on paper with lemon wedgesRhodes Chickpea and Tomato FrittersPitaroudia ΠιταρούδιαMeze and Appetisers · 45m · serves 6Grilled Cypriot sheftalia sausages wrapped in caul fat with charred edgesCypriot Sausages in Caul FatSheftalia ΣεφταλιάMain Courses · 45m · serves 6Cypriot mahalepi milk pudding topped with rose syrup and crushed pistachiosMahalepiMahalepi ΜαχαλεπίDesserts · 30m · serves 6Brandy SourBrandy sour Μπράντι ΣάουρDrinks · 5m · serves 1Slices of fresh anari cheese drizzled with honey and walnutsCypriot Fresh Cheese with HoneyAnari me meli Ανάρι με μέλιDesserts · 5m · serves 4A bowl of Greek tirokafteri spicy whipped feta dip with roasted pepperSpicy Whipped Feta DipTirokafteri ΤυροκαυτερήDips and Sauces · 10m · serves 6Charred Greek paidakia lamb chops on a grill with lemon and oreganoPaidakiaPaidakia ΠαϊδάκιαMain Courses · 25m · serves 4Kontosouvli pork chunks slow-turning on a spit over charcoalSpit-Roasted PorkKontosouvli ΚοντοσούβλιMain Courses · 3h 30m · serves 6Cut bars of Greek pasteli sesame honey candy on a wooden boardSesame and Honey BarsPasteli ΠαστέλιDesserts · 25m · serves 16A bowl of Greek lachanosalata cabbage and carrot saladCabbage and Carrot SaladLachanosalata ΛαχανοσαλάταSalads · 15m · serves 6A tall glass of Greek frappe iced coffee with a thick foam headFrappeFrape ΦραπέDrinks · 5m · serves 1Golden koulouri Thessalonikis sesame bread rings on a traySesame Bread RingKoulouri Thessalonikis Κουλούρι ΘεσσαλονίκηςBreakfast Recipes · 2h · serves 8A pot of Greek fasolakia lathera green beans in tomato sauceGreen Beans in Tomato and Olive OilFasolakia lathera Φασολάκια λαδεράSide Dishes · 1h · serves 4Golden fried Greek courgette slices with tzatzikiFried Courgette SlicesKolokithakia tiganita Κολοκυθάκια τηγανητάSide Dishes · 35m · serves 4Sour Cherry CordialVyssinada ΒυσσινάδαDrinks · 5m · serves 1Santorini ntomatokeftedes tomato fritters, golden and crispSantorini Tomato FrittersNtomatokeftedes Santorinis Ντοματοκεφτέδες ΣαντορίνηςMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 6Golden fried Greek aubergine slices with tzatzikiFried Aubergine SlicesMelitzanes tiganites Μελιτζάνες τηγανητέςSide Dishes · 45m · serves 4Greek melitzanes imam baked aubergine with onion and tomatoAubergine Baked with Onion and TomatoMelitzanes imam Μελιτζάνες ιμάμMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4Greek melitzanes me feta baked aubergine with tomato and melted fetaBaked Aubergine with Feta and TomatoMelitzanes me feta Μελιτζάνες με φέταMain Courses · 1h 5m · serves 4Grilled Greek sardines dressed in ladolemono olive oil and lemonGrilled Sardines with Lemon OilSardeles ladolemono Σαρδέλες λαδολέμονοMain Courses · 25m · serves 4Greek gavros marinatos, marinated anchovy fillets in olive oilGavros MarinatosGavros marinatos Γαύρος μαρινάτοςMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 6A bowl of thick Greek yogurt topped with honey and crushed walnutsYogurt with Honey and WalnutsGiaourti me meli kai karydia Γιαούρτι με μέλι και καρύδιαBreakfast Recipes · 5m · serves 1Grilled yogurt-marinated chicken souvlaki skewers with charred edgesYogurt-Marinated Chicken SouvlakiSouvlaki kotopoulo me giaourti Σουβλάκι κοτόπουλο με γιαούρτιMain Courses · 37m · serves 4A bowl of Greek marouli salata shredded romaine lettuce saladRomaine and Spring Onion SaladMarouloasalata ΜαρουλοσαλάταSalads · 15m · serves 4A bowl of Greek patatosalata potato salad with red onion and herbsPotato SaladPatatosalata ΠατατοσαλάταSalads · 45m · serves 6A bowl of Greek fasolia salata white bean salad with red onion and parsleyWhite Bean SaladFasolia salata Φασόλια σαλάταSalads · 1h 15m · serves 6Raw Grated Courgette SaladKolokithosalata ΚολοκυθοσαλάταSalads · 15m · serves 4A stack of Greek tiganites pancakes drizzled with honey and walnutsPancakes with HoneyTiganites me meli Τηγανίτες με μέλιBreakfast Recipes · 35m · serves 4Golden Greek frigania fried bread slices drizzled with honeyFried Bread with HoneyFriganya ΦρυγανιάBreakfast Recipes · 22m · serves 4A glass of Greek freddo espresso iced coffee with a thick foam headIced EspressoFrendo espreso Φρέντο εσπρέσοDrinks · 5m · serves 1A glass of Greek freddo cappuccino with a thick cold milk foam capIced CappuccinoFrendo kapoutsino Φρέντο καπουτσίνοDrinks · 8m · serves 1A pot of Greek bamies latheres okra in tomato sauceOkra in Tomato and Olive OilBamies latheres Μπάμιες λαδερέςSide Dishes · 1h · serves 4A small jug of Greek ladolemono olive oil and lemon sauceOlive Oil and Lemon SauceLadolemono ΛαδολέμονοDips and Sauces · 5m · serves 6Fisherman's SoupKakavia ΚακαβιάSoups · 1h 10m · serves 6Fried aubergine slices topped with garlic yogurt and paprika butterAubergine in Yogurt SauceMelitzanes se saltsa giaourtiou Μελιτζάνες σε σάλτσα γιαουρτιούMain Courses · 55m · serves 4Vegan Greek melitzanes gemistes stuffed aubergine halvesVegan Stuffed Aubergine with RiceMelitzanes gemistes Μελιτζάνες γεμιστέςMain Courses · 1h 40m · serves 6Grilled Aubergine SkewersSouvlaki melitzanas Σουβλάκι μελιτζάναςMain Courses · 37m · serves 4A pot of Greek melitzanes yahni aubergine and tomato stewChunky Aubergine and Tomato StewMelitzanes yahni Μελιτζάνες γιαχνίMain Courses · 1h 10m · serves 4A bowl of chilled Greek tarator yogurt and cucumber soup with walnutsCold Yogurt and Cucumber SoupTarator ΤαράτορSoups · 15m · serves 4A bowl of Greek strained yogurt topped with fresh seasonal fruitStrained Yogurt with Fresh FruitGiaourti me frouta Γιαούρτι με φρούταBreakfast Recipes · 10m · serves 1Golden fried Greek barbouni red mullet with lemonFried Red MulletBarbouni tiganito Μπαρμπούνι τηγανητόMain Courses · 25m · serves 4A plate of sliced Greek domatosalata tomato salad with oregano and olive oilSimple Greek Sliced Tomato SaladNtomatosalata ΝτοματοσαλάταSalads · 10m · serves 4A bowl of Greek kritharosalata orzo pasta salad with tomato, feta and olivesOrzo Pasta SaladKritharosalata ΚριθαρόσαλαταSalads · 32m · serves 6A glass of Greek portokalada fresh orange drink with iceFresh Orange DrinkPortokalada ΠορτοκαλάδαDrinks · 10m · serves 4A slice of Kalymnos sfougato courgette and herb frittataKalymnos Courgette and Herb FrittataSfougato Kalymnou Σφουγγάτο ΚαλύμνουMain Courses · 1h · serves 6Roasted Peppers with Garlic YogurtPiperies me giaourti Πιπεριές με γιαούρτιDips and Sauces · 20m · serves 4Baked feta with honey, sesame seeds and chilli flakesBaked Feta with Honey and SesameFeta psiti me meli Φέτα ψητή με μέλιMeze and Appetisers · 17m · serves 4Greek kolokithoanthoi gemisti stuffed courgette flowersStuffed Courgette FlowersKolokithoanthoi gemistoi Κολοκυθοανθοί γεμιστοίMeze and Appetisers · 1h 10m · serves 6A pot of Greek kolokithakia yiahni courgette in tomato sauceCourgette in Tomato SauceKolokithakia yiahni Κολοκυθάκια γιαχνίSide Dishes · 45m · serves 4Greek piperies tiganites fried green peppers with lemonFried Green PeppersPiperies tiganites Πιπεριές τηγανητέςSide Dishes · 22m · serves 4Boiled Vegetables with Lemon OilVrasta lahanika me ladolemono Βραστά λαχανικά με λαδολέμονοSide Dishes · 45m · serves 4A glass of Greek limonada fresh lemonade with ice and mintLimonadaLimonada ΛεμονάδαDrinks · 15m · serves 4A bowl of Greek fakes salata lentil salad with red onion and parsleyLentil SaladFakes salata Φακές σαλάταSalads · 45m · serves 6A bowl of Greek revithosalata chickpea salad with red onion and parsleyChickpea SaladRevithosalata ΡεβιθοσαλάταSalads · 1h · serves 6Fried halloumi slices drizzled with honey and sesame seedsPan-Fried Halloumi with Honey BreakfastHalloumi me meli Χαλούμι με μέλιBreakfast Recipes · 13m · serves 2Yogurt straining through cloth over a bowl, whey collecting belowHow to Make Strained Greek Yogurt at HomeGiaourti stragisto Γιαούρτι στραγγιστόDips and Sauces · 10m · serves 6Greek astakomakaronada lobster pasta in rich tomato sauceLobster with PastaAstakomakaronada ΑστακομακαρονάδαMain Courses · 1h 15m · serves 4Rusk with Honey and WalnutsPaximadia me meli kai karydia Παξιμάδια με μέλι και καρύδιαBreakfast Recipes · 5m · serves 1A bowl of Greek angourodomata cucumber and tomato saladSimple Greek Cucumber and Tomato SaladAngourodomata ΑγγουροντομάταSalads · 10m · serves 4A bowl of Greek karotosalata grated carrot salad with garlicGrated Carrot SaladKarotosalata ΚαροτοσαλάταSalads · 15m · serves 4Aubergine-wrapped Greek dolmades in tomato sauceAubergine-Wrapped Rice RollsDolmades me melitzana Ντολμάδες με μελιτζάναMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 6Fried BogueGopes tiganites Γόπες τηγανητέςMain Courses · 30m · serves 4A bowl of smoky Greek melitzanosalata dip with charred aubergine skin nearbyCharcoal-Smoked Aubergine DipMelitzanosalata kapnisti Μελιτζανοσαλάτα καπνιστήDips and Sauces · 45m · serves 6Plain Fried Courgette FlowersKolokithoanthoi tiganismenoi Κολοκυθοανθοί τηγανισμένοιMeze and Appetisers · 25m · serves 4How to Make PetimeziPetimezi ΠετιμέζιDips and Sauces · 2h 45m · serves 20Strings of Greek soutzouki walnut and grape must candy hanging to setWalnut and Grape Must CandySoutzouki ΣουτζούκιDesserts · 2h · serves 10A whole baked Greek tsipoura sea bream with lemon and herbsWhole Baked Sea BreamTsipoura psiti Τσιπούρα ψητήMain Courses · 40m · serves 2Grilled Swordfish SkewersXifias souvlaki Ξιφίας σουβλάκιMain Courses · 40m · serves 4Zucchini Shoots and TendrilsKolokithokorfades ΚολοκυθοκορφάδεςSide Dishes · 35m · serves 4A bowl of Cypriot talattouri, yogurt and mint dip with cucumberCypriot Yogurt and Mint DipTalattouri ΤαλαττούριDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6Cypriot Semolina Custard PastriesShamishi ΣιάμισιDesserts · 1h 10m · serves 6A dish of Corfiot savoro, fried fish under vinegar, rosemary and currantsCorfu Fried Fish in Vinegar and RosemarySavoro ΣαβόροMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 4A bowl of Corfiot bourou bourou vegetable and pasta soupCorfu Vegetable and Pasta SoupBourou bourou Μπουρού μπουρούSoups · 55m · serves 5Ionian riganada, barley rusks topped with grated tomato, oregano and olive oilIonian Rusk with Tomato and OreganoRiganada ΡιγανάδαSalads · 10m · serves 4Kalymnos Barley Rusk SaladMermizeli ΜερμιζέλιSalads · 20m · serves 4Symi Shrimp Fried WholeGarides Symis Γαρίδες ΣύμηςMeze and Appetisers · 15m · serves 4A small dish of Greek pickled kritamo rock samphire in olive oilPickled Rock Samphire SaladKritamo ΚρίταμοSalads · 30m · serves 10A glass of Cypriot ayrani, cold salted yogurt drink with mintCypriot Salted Yogurt DrinkAyrani ΑϊράνιDrinks · 5m · serves 4Cypriot Courgettes with EggsKolokouthkia me tafka Κολοκούθκια με τ' αυκάBreakfast Recipes · 35m · serves 4Cypriot Bulgur Wheat PilafPourgouri pilafi Πουργούρι πιλάφιSide Dishes · 35m · serves 6Chicken SouvlaSouvla kotopoulo Σούβλα κοτόπουλοMain Courses · 1h 55m · serves 6
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