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Greek Recipes Under 40 Minutes

Weeknight territory. Grilled meats, quick stews, fritters and pan dishes that fit either side of getting home from work.

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Fast Greek cooking is not a compromise or a modern adaptation. A large part of the repertoire was always quick, because it was built around a small pantry and food that people made regularly rather than occasionally.

Dishes here include Tzatziki, Horiatiki salata, Souvlaki, Horta vrasta, Ellinikos kafes and Dakos.

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.

Greek Recipes Under 40 Minutes

121 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 plate of dark boiled greens dressed with olive oil and lemon wedgesHortaHorta vrasta Χόρτα βραστάSide Dishes · 35m · serves 4A small cup of Greek coffee with thick foam on top beside a copper brikiHow to Make Greek Coffee in a BrikiEllinikos kafes Ελληνικός καφέςDrinks · 7m · serves 2A barley rusk topped with grated tomato, crumbled white cheese, olives and oreganoCretan DakosDakos ΝτάκοςSalads · 12m · serves 4A slice of golden fried Greek cheese in a small pan with a lemon wedgeSaganakiSaganaki ΣαγανάκιMeze and Appetisers · 15m · 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 4Cypriot Smoked Pork with EggsLountza me avga Λούντζα με αυγάBreakfast Recipes · 15m · serves 2Cypriot Pickled Cauliflower and TurnipMoungra ΜούντραDips and Sauces · 30m · serves 10Cypriot 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 pale homemade taramosalata drizzled with olive oilFish Roe DipTaramosalata ΤαραμοσαλάταMeze and Appetisers · 15m · serves 8A bowl of Greek skordalia garlic potato dip drizzled with olive oilSkordaliaSkordalia ΣκορδαλιάDips and Sauces · 35m · serves 6A 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 4A Greek bifteki patty cut open showing melted feta insideBiftekiBifteki ΜπιφτέκιMain Courses · 40m · serves 4Cut bars of Greek pasteli sesame honey candy on a wooden boardSesame and Honey BarsPasteli ΠαστέλιDesserts · 25m · serves 16Cretan hochlioi boubouristi fried snails with rosemary and vinegarCretan Fried SnailsHochlioi boubouristi Χοχλιοί μπουμπουριστοίMeze and Appetisers · 35m · serves 4Cretan eggs fried in staka, a rich clarified creamCretan Clarified Cream with EggsStaka me avga Στάκα με αυγάBreakfast Recipes · 15m · serves 2Sliced noumboulo, Corfu's smoked cured pork filletCorfu Smoked Cured Pork FilletNoumboulo ΝουμπούλοMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 10Corfu Spicy Sauteed GreensTsigareli ΤσιγαρέλιSide Dishes · 30m · serves 4A bowl of Greek trahanas soup, thick and rusticTrahanas SoupSoupa trahana Σούπα τραχανάSoups · 30m · serves 4Diamond-cut pieces of Rhodes melekouni sesame honey sweetRhodes Sesame and Honey Wedding SweetMelekouni ΜελεκούνιDesserts · 40m · serves 16A pot of Dodecanese sitaraki pasta in tomato sauceDodecanese Orzo-Style Pasta with TomatoSitaraki ΣιταράκιMain Courses · 35m · serves 4Constantinople-Style Cabbage SlawPolitiki salata Πολίτικη σαλάταSalads · 20m · serves 6A bowl of Greek lachanosalata cabbage and carrot saladCabbage and Carrot SaladLachanosalata ΛαχανοσαλάταSalads · 15m · serves 6A pot of Greek rakomelo, warm spiced raki with honeyWarm Raki with Honey and SpicesRakomelo ΡακόμελοDrinks · 13m · serves 4A tall glass of Greek frappe iced coffee with a thick foam headFrappeFrape ΦραπέDrinks · 5m · serves 1Golden 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 6Tinos and Mykonos Cured PorkLouza Tinou Λούζα ΤήνουMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 10A bowl of Mykonos kopanisti spicy whipped cheeseMykonos Spicy Whipped CheeseKopanisti Mykonou Κοπανιστή ΜυκόνουDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 8Grilled Greek sardines dressed in ladolemono olive oil and lemonGrilled Sardines with Lemon OilSardeles ladolemono Σαρδέλες λαδολέμονοMain Courses · 25m · serves 4Golden Greek fried baby squid rings with lemonFried Baby SquidKalamarakia tiganita Καλαμαράκια τηγανητάMeze and Appetisers · 30m · 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 4Raw 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 cup of Greek mountain tea with dried sideritis stemsMountain TeaTsai tou vounou Τσάι του βουνούDrinks · 13m · serves 4A small jug of Greek ladolemono olive oil and lemon sauceOlive Oil and Lemon SauceLadolemono ΛαδολέμονοDips and Sauces · 5m · serves 6A pot of basic Greek tomato sauce, saltsa domatasBasic Greek Tomato SauceSaltsa domatas Σάλτσα ντομάταςDips and Sauces · 40m · serves 6Grilled Aubergine SkewersSouvlaki melitzanas Σουβλάκι μελιτζάναςMain Courses · 37m · 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 1A plate of golden Greek marides tiganites fried whitebait with lemonFried WhitebaitMarides tiganites Μαρίδες τηγανητέςMeze and Appetisers · 23m · serves 4Golden fried Greek barbouni red mullet with lemonFried Red MulletBarbouni tiganito Μπαρμπούνι τηγανητόMain Courses · 25m · serves 4Egg and Lemon SauceSaltsa avgolemono Σάλτσα αυγολέμονοDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6A bowl of Cretan elies tsakistes cracked green olives with garlic and corianderCretan Cracked Green OlivesElies tsakistes Kritis Ελιές τσακιστές ΚρήτηςDips and Sauces · 30m · serves 10Eggs with Country SausageAvga me loukaniko Αυγά με λουκάνικοBreakfast Recipes · 17m · serves 2A 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 4Fried Metsovone smoked cheese saganaki with lemonFried Smoked Cheese from EpirusSaganaki Metsovone Σαγανάκι μετσοβόνεMeze and Appetisers · 18m · serves 4Sliced Cretan apaki smoked pork, pan-fried and served with lemonCretan Smoked Marinated PorkApaki Kritis Απάκι ΚρήτηςMain Courses · 40m · serves 8Fried Peloponnese Sfela CheeseSaganaki sfela Σαγανάκι σφέλαMeze and Appetisers · 18m · serves 4Sliced pastourma cured beef coated in red fenugreek and paprika pasteCured Spiced Beef from Asia MinorPastourmas ΠαστουρμάςMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 10Epirus Soft Cheese on RuskGalotyri me paximadi Γαλοτύρι με παξιμάδιDips and Sauces · 10m · serves 4Roasted Peppers with Garlic YogurtPiperies me giaourti Πιπεριές με γιαούρτιDips and Sauces · 20m · serves 4Fried Greek galeos dogfish with skordalia garlic potato dipFried Dogfish with Garlic Potato DipGaleos skordalia Γαλέος σκορδαλιάMain Courses · 40m · serves 4A tray of Greek halvas simigdalenios semolina halva with cinnamon and walnutsSemolina HalvaHalvas simigdalenios Χαλβάς σιμιγδαλένιοςDesserts · 40m · serves 10Baked 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 piperies tiganites fried green peppers with lemonFried Green PeppersPiperies tiganites Πιπεριές τηγανητέςSide Dishes · 22m · serves 4A chilled glass of Greek retsina resinated white wineRetsina Serving GuideRetsina ΡετσίναDrinks · 5m · serves 4A glass of Greek limonada fresh lemonade with ice and mintLimonadaLimonada ΛεμονάδαDrinks · 15m · serves 4Fried halloumi slices drizzled with honey and sesame seedsPan-Fried Halloumi with Honey BreakfastHalloumi me meli Χαλούμι με μέλιBreakfast Recipes · 13m · serves 2A bowl of Greek soupa kritharaki orzo soupOrzo SoupSoupa kritharaki Σούπα κριθαράκιSoups · 40m · serves 4A bowl of Greek red lentil soup with cumin and a drizzle of olive oilRed Lentil SoupSoupa fakes kokkines Σούπα φακές κόκκινεςSoups · 40m · serves 4Anatolian-Style Bulgur PilafPilafi me pligouri Πιλάφι με πλιγούριSide Dishes · 30m · serves 4Fried Batzos Cheese from MacedoniaSaganaki me batzo Σαγανάκι με μπάτζοMeze and Appetisers · 18m · serves 4Yogurt straining through cloth over a bowl, whey collecting belowHow to Make Strained Greek Yogurt at HomeGiaourti stragisto Γιαούρτι στραγγιστόDips and Sauces · 10m · serves 6Rusk with Honey and WalnutsPaximadia me meli kai karydia Παξιμάδια με μέλι και καρύδιαBreakfast Recipes · 5m · serves 1Sweet Trahanas Milk PorridgeTrahanas me gala Τραχανάς με γάλαBreakfast Recipes · 17m · serves 2A small glass of Greek tsipouro with ice and a meze plateTsipouro Serving GuideTsipouro ΤσίπουροDrinks · 5m · serves 4A glass of ouzo turned milky white with water and iceOuzo Serving GuideOuzo ΟύζοDrinks · 5m · serves 4A cup of Greek faskomilo sage tea with dried sage leavesSage TeaTsai faskomilo Τσάι φασκόμηλοDrinks · 13m · serves 4A 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 4Plain Greek Rice PilafRizi pilafi Ρύζι πιλάφιSide Dishes · 25m · serves 4Almond Garlic DipSkordalia me amygdala Σκορδαλιά με αμύγδαλαDips and Sauces · 20m · serves 6Sliced sykomaida fig and walnut bars from the PeloponnesePeloponnese Dried Fig and Walnut BarsSykomaida ΣυκομαΐδαDesserts · 30m · serves 12Fried BogueGopes tiganites Γόπες τηγανητέςMain Courses · 30m · serves 4Plain Fried Courgette FlowersKolokithoanthoi tiganismenoi Κολοκυθοανθοί τηγανισμένοιMeze and Appetisers · 25m · serves 4A glass of Greek Metaxa brandy served neatMetaxa Serving GuideMetaxa ΜεταξάDrinks · 5m · serves 4A small chilled glass of Chios mastiha liqueurMastiha Liqueur Serving GuideMastiha ΜαστίχαDrinks · 5m · serves 4Yogurt with Grape Must SyrupYiaourti me petimezi Γιαούρτι με πετιμέζιBreakfast Recipes · 5m · serves 1Bars of Greek pastelli sesame and honey candySesame and Honey BarPastelli ΠαστέλιDesserts · 25m · serves 12A bowl of Greek katiki Domokou soft cheese spread with olive oilSoft Fresh Cheese SpreadKatiki Domokou Κατίκι ΔομοκούDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6A plate of Greek makaronia me mizithra pasta with fresh cheesePasta with Fresh Mizithra CheeseMakaronia me mizithra Μακαρόνια με μυζήθραMain Courses · 20m · serves 4Pan-seared Greek manouri cheese drizzled with honey and sesameGrilled Manouri Cheese with HoneyManouri me meli Μανούρι με μέλιMeze and Appetisers · 20m · serves 4A pan of Greek mydia saganaki mussels in tomato and feta sauceMussels in Tomato and Feta SauceMydia saganaki Μύδια σαγανάκιMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 4A sliced Greek kormos no-bake chocolate biscuit logKormosKormos ΚορμόςDesserts · 30m · serves 12Fried Fresh AnchoviesGavros tiganitos Γαύρος τηγανιτόςMeze and Appetisers · 30m · serves 4A small chilled glass of Naxos kitro citron liqueurKitro Liker Serving GuideKitro ΚίτροDrinks · 5m · serves 4A bowl of Greek skordalia me psomi bread-based garlic dipBread-Based Garlic DipSkordalia me psomi Σκορδαλιά με ψωμίDips and Sauces · 20m · serves 6A 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 dish of Greek feta psiti me ntomata baked feta with tomatoBaked Feta with TomatoFeta psiti me ntomata Φέτα ψητή με ντομάταMeze and Appetisers · 35m · serves 4A bowl of Cypriot talattouri, yogurt and mint dip with cucumberCypriot Yogurt and Mint DipTalattouri ΤαλαττούριDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6Cypriot Wine and Coriander PotatoesPatates antinaktes Πατάτες αντινακτέςSide Dishes · 40m · serves 4A dish of Corfiot savoro, fried fish under vinegar, rosemary and currantsCorfu Fried Fish in Vinegar and RosemarySavoro ΣαβόροMeze and Appetisers · 40m · serves 4Ionian riganada, barley rusks topped with grated tomato, oregano and olive oilIonian Rusk with Tomato and OreganoRiganada ΡιγανάδαSalads · 10m · serves 4Maniot Pasta with Mizithra and EggTsouchti ΤσουχτήMain Courses · 30m · 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 10Fried Bread with FetaTiganopsomo ΤηγανόψωμοBreakfast Recipes · 40m · serves 6Bougiourdi, Thessaloniki baked feta with tomato and peppers, bubbling in a clay dishThessaloniki Baked Feta with PeppersBougiourdi ΜπουγιουρντίMeze and Appetisers · 35m · serves 4A 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 6
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