12 Traditional Greek Appetizers
Greek food is popular across the globe and rightly so as it has so many cuisines to offer and every dish is top-notch. Recipes like spanakopita and zucchini balls are one of the most loved recipes. You can serve them in potlucks or any party, even for family dinners. Let’s find the best Greek appetizers.
These appetizers are easy to make and taste delicious.
Greek Appetizers
1. Greek 7 Layer Dip
This 7-layer dip contains kalamata olives, hummus, red onions, tomatoes, lemon, feta cheese, cucumber, and garlic-lemon Greek yogurt.
The best thing is it is easy to make and is healthy too.
It’s best made just before you serve.
You can make this recipe within 20 minutes.
Apart from the ingredients mentioned above you need dill, black pepper, and salt.
2. Saganaki
It is one of the most delicious appetizers and is served with lemon wedges, crispy on the outside and soft inside.
The dish is made on a frying pan with two handles which is called Saganaki in Greek, hence the name is given.
Saganki is served as a starter in parties.
You just need to coat the cheese with flour and pan-fry it. Drop a few drops of lemon and that’s it.
3. Tzatziki Sauce
It is one of the most authentic Greek appetizers.
This is best served with pita.
It is a quick 5-minute recipe that requires box grater and juicer.
With a mix of whole milk Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, grated cucumber, and extra virgin olive oil you can make this recipe.
4. Spanakopita
This is a savory Greek recipe.
It takes an hour and 20 minutes to make this side dish.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 325°F.
The ingredients include yellow onion, spinach, garlic, feta cheese, dough, egg and parsley.
It’s best served with chicken or lamb.
5. Greek Salad
A classic Greek salad is a perfect appetizer for summer, it’s healthy and refreshing.
You can make it in just 15 minutes.
The ingredients include red wine vinegar, oregano, black pepper, dijon mustard, and garlic.
6. Greek Dolmades
The best thing about this recipe is there are different versions of the same recipe and they all taste wonderful.
It takes almost one and a half hours to make.
The ingredients include vine leaves, olive oil, dill, rice, parsley, and lemons.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 3 days.
7. Greek Chicken Souvlaki
It is one of the most popular street foods in Greece.
You can serve it within half an hour.
The ingredients include paprika, dry white wine, pita bread, boneless chicken breast, tomato, and rosemary.
It is best served with salads.
8. Greek Potatoes
These crispy potatoes are flavored and taste awesome.
It takes around an hour and 20 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 390°F.
The ingredients include lemon juice, garlic, chicken broth, potatoes and oregano.
9. Greek Salad Pinwheels
It is a perfect appetizer for summer.
It takes a little over two hours to make.
You need a food processor or a blender for this recipe.
The ingredients include feta cheese, red wine vinegar, tomatoes, Greek yogurt, kalamata olives and spinach tortillas.
10. Tiropita
It is one of the most popular party appetizers.
You can make it within an hour.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include feta cheese, fillo dough, beaten eggs, cottage cheese, and butter.
11. Saganaki (Pan seared Greek cheese appetizer)
It requires 5 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include Graviera cheese, lemon, oil and plain flour.
12. Traditional Tiropita
The recipe requires 40 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include phyllo pastry, ricotta cheese, eggs, and feta cheese.
