Greek and Mediterranean cuisine is celebrated for its vibrant flavors, fresh ingredients, and healthful benefits. These recipes often emphasize the use of seasonal produce, which ensures that each dish bursts with natural taste and nutritional value.
Whether it's a simple Greek salad (Horiatiki) adorned with the freshest olives and feta or a hearty Gemista (Greek stuffed vegetables with rice), these dishes invite you to savor the rich, diverse palate of the Mediterranean. As for dessert, I can't think anything more suitable than this real pistachio ice cream (no ice cream machine needed!)
Main Dishes for Summer
These Greek - Mediterranean summer dishes showcase seasonal ingredients and pair beautifully with one or two slices of crusty bread and a green salad.
- BEST Dolma: Stuffed Grape Vine Leaves with Meat
- Creamy Greek pasta salad (with healthy yogurt dressing)
- Easy Gemista: Greek stuffed peppers & tomatoes
- Easy Salmon recipe - air fryer and oven instructions
- Oven baked swordfish recipe with lemon vinaigrette
- Greek green beans (fasolakia lathera)
- Minty Greek lamb kofta kebabs with yogurt & tomato sauce
- Quick summer pasta with eggplant, tomato and feta
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Appetizers and Side Dishes for Summer
Some of these Mediterranean appetizer recipes are perfect for casual dinners, while others are ideal for small or large gatherings and parties.
- Greek mezze platter (easy appetizer spread tips)
- Greek Spicy Feta Dip Recipe (Tirokafteri)🌶️
- Best Greek Baked Feta Recipe (Bouyiourdi)
- Easy Mediterranean baked octopus recipe (in foil)
- Greek fried zucchini chips recipe (crispy & vegan)
- Simplest Olive Oil Bread Dip (+ 5 extra flavors) 💚
- Tzatziki Sauce (classic + 2 variations)
- Juicy Greek fried meatballs (keftedes)
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Summer Salads
These Greek - Mediterranean summer salads offer a delightful combination of fresh, seasonal ingredients providing a burst of color and flavor.
- Traditional Greek salad (authentic recipe by a Greek)
- Traditional Greek Dakos Salad Recipe (by a Cretan)
- Best Pearl couscous salad recipe (with feta)
- Tabbouleh (tabouli) salad
- Salmon salad (Mediterranean style)
- Creamy cucumber salad (yogurt + miso dressing)
- Mediterranean Lentil salad with bulgur or quinoa
- Greek Chickpea Salad Recipe (Garbanzo Bean Salad)
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Summer Desserts
These modern and traditional Greek and Mediterranean Summer desserts feature seasonal recipes (in). And of course, there's also chocolate!
- Revani Recipe: Greek Semolina Cake with Syrup
- No-churn chocolate coffee ice cream (mocha ice cream)
- Strawberry panna cotta recipe with Greek yogurt
- Moist lemon olive oil cake (easy recipe)
- Sweet wine & grape tart with easy olive oil crust
- Yogurt parfait recipe with honey and fruits
- Pistachio ice cream recipe with natural flavoring (no churn)
- Homemade Greek Rice Pudding (Rizogalo)
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Summer Drinks
These summer drinks, inspired from the Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, will make sure you stay cool even on the hottest day!
- Best Freddo Espresso: Greek Iced Coffee
- How to make iced matcha green tea latte recipe
- Iced Capuccino Recipe (Freddo Cappuccino)
- Coffee ice cream frappe recipe (homemade frappuccino)
- Best Spanish red sangria recipe (without brandy)
- Aperol Spritz Recipe Guide: Classic 3-2-1 + easy variations!
- Cucumber, lime and tsipouro (or gin) cocktail
- Greek booze: 5 Ouzo Cocktails You Need to Try
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