30 Minute Meals

Quick and Easy Greek Recipes

Spoon in a bowl of lentil soup - 1

Everyone loves a good quickie don’t they? 😉 That’s why I decided to put together a list of some of my favorite Quick and Easy Greek recipes that are quick-to-make and so delicious. That’s not where your mind was going was it?

I grew up eating Greek food. My grandma and mom made the most incredible dishes that were a mix of traditional recipes and their own spins on Greek food. That’s what inspired me to cook, and those recipes have been passed onto the next generation and come to life on this blog! You’re going to love ALL these recipes and become a Greek food fanatic!

Spoon in a bowl of lentil soup - 2

The History of Greek Food

Greek food dates back over 4,000 years. It can be found enjoyed all over the world. Greece’s cuisine can be traced right back to 320 BC when Archestratos created the first cookbook in history. Greek cuisine was then very much founded on what they had available to them such as wheat, olive oil, and wine. Back then, meat, wasn’t really consumed, and there was more seafood and fish. By 334 BC, Alexander the Great extended the Greek Empire’s reach all the way to India and as a result, you’ll see northern and eastern influences in Greek food today.

Close up of greek salad - 3

Greek food is very veggie forward, utilizing veggies like cucumbers and tomatoes. You’ll find lots of dishes with feta cheese, olives, and popular meats are souvlaki and gyros. Us Greek’s also love a good dip and we eat a lot of tzatziki with our dishes. You’ll see all of these things in this list of Greek recipes.

Yes! Parts of Greece are known as some of the healthiest in the world due to their diet of many veggies, whole grains, fish, and very little dairy.

You’ll basically find oregano in MANY Greek recipes, and/or sprinkled on top of our dishes. According to mythology, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty created oregano and it’s now a symbol of happiness and joy.

Quick and Easy Greek Recipes

Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 4 Greek chicken souvlaki on skewers on a plate - 5 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 6 Greek tzatziki sauce with walnut meatballs - 7 Greek Pita - 8 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 9 Meatball soup in a bowl with a spoon - 10 Platter of lamb chops - 11 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 12 Hands scooping out greek cabbage salad with serving spoons - 13 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 14 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 15 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 16 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 17 Greek lentil soup being scooped with a spoon - 18 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 19 Quick and Easy Greek Recipes - 20

Post A CommentCancel reply

A person serves a fresh salad with tomatoes, greens, and shredded chicken from a large bowl, surrounded by ingredients, lemon slices, water, and smaller salad serving on a marble countertop. - 21

Viral Costco Chicken 🐔

Three large shawarma wraps filled with sliced meat, pickles, red cabbage, and vegetables are arranged on a white plate, garnished with parsley, on a patterned blue tablecloth. - 22

Homemade Doner Kebab Recipe 🍢 (Viral)

A clear glass mug is being filled with yellow juice. Another mug of juice, a plate with yellow cubes, lemons, and a beige cloth are on a light-colored surface in the background. - 23

Frozen Lemon Ginger Cubes 🍋

A plate of food with meat and sauce. - 24

Arayes (Middle Eastern Meat-Stuffed Pita)