Foods to eat with Greek Spice Blend:

Artichokes, beans of all sorts, green beans, beef, savory breads, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cheese, chicken or turkey, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, eggs, fish, lamb, meatloaf mushrooms, onions, pasta, pork, potatoes, rice, salads, salmon, summer squash, stuffing, tomatoes, tuna, and all vegetables.

 

Greek Spice Blend Recipes

This is a common blend and a popular one.  My blend includes tomato flakes, instead of powder.  In order to achieve full flavor the blend must be rehydrated in water for at least 1 hour.

 

Coat chosen meat in olive oil and spice rub.  Allow to marinate 1 hour.  Grill or bake.

 

Spiced Vegetables

1 bag of frozen vegetables

2 T Greek Spice Blend

1/2  c. olive oil

1/4 c. white wine

-Sauté vegetables in olive oil until thawed, deglaze with wine.  Sauté for an additional  5 minutes and serve.  Excellent side dish to accompany any grilled meats.

Marinated Fresh Tomatoes

5 Tomatoes cut into wedges

1 c. olive oil

1 T. Greek Spice Blend

1 T. red wine vinegar or balsamic

1/2 c. feta cheese

-Stir together ingredients and refrigerate for 3 hours prior to serving.

Greek Salad

2 cups kalamata olives

1 red bell pepper cut into 1/4” pieces

1 green bell pepper cut into 1/4” pieces

1 lemon sliced into rounds, ends discarded, and rounds cut in half

3 roma tomatoes chopped thick

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 T. Greek Spice Blend (rehydrate in 3 T. water and 2 T. red wine vinegar)

1 cup olive oil

-Stir together ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.  Serve as side dish, on top of lettuce salad, or mixed into pasta salad.

Quick Marinades and Dressings:

· 2 medium tomatoes, 1 T. red wine vinegar, 1 T. olive oil, 1 T. Greek Spice Blend.  Puree in blend or food processor.  Use as salad dressing or marinate food for 1 hour (or over night) before ...baking, grilling, or pan frying.

· 1 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar,  1 T. Greek Spice Blend, add salt to taste.

· 2 T. water, 1 T. Greek Spice Blend, 1 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp. brown sugar, and salt to taste.

Cocina del Mundo Herbs & Spices

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Greek Spice Blend-Perfect mild blend with garlic, lemon, tomato, and peppers.  Use as rub or as all purpose seasoning. 

Greek Spice

Greek Spice Blend

The staples of Greek cuisine in American supermarkets have come to include; olives, grape leaves, goat cheeses, bell peppers, and lemon.  Grilling is one of the most ancient traditions of Greek cuisine, another tradition is baking casserole type dishes.  Food is considered a social event and a communal event.

The most common flavorings are lemon, olive oil, and olives.  Most often these ingredients are used to season seafood.

 

 

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