Greek Recipes for Beans, Lentils, and Legumes
Fresh and dried beans and peas of all sorts are a staple of traditional Greek cooking. Made into dips, salads, soups, and main dishes, they are filling, healthy, and economical.
Using Canned (Dried) Beans in Greek Recipes
Chickpeas, Great Northerns, pinto, red, black-eyed peas - these and more are Greek favorites and the basis for many dishes. Some advice before using canned beans.
Chickpeas, Great Northerns, pinto, red, black-eyed peas - these and more are Greek favorites and the basis for many dishes. Some advice before using canned beans.
3-Bean Salad - Fasolia Salata
The choice of beans and the dressing make this a typically Greek salad. Giant limas, fresh green beans, and small beans are dressed with an oil and lemon dressing that includes a touch of sweet mustard.
The choice of beans and the dressing make this a typically Greek salad. Giant limas, fresh green beans, and small beans are dressed with an oil and lemon dressing that includes a touch of sweet mustard.
Baked Bean & Tomato Casserole - Yigandes Plaki
Yigandes are similar to giant dried lima beans, and this oven-to-table casserole combines them with tomatoes, onions, herbs, and spices to create a fabulous dish. This can also be served as a side dish or (on small plates) as a meze.
Yigandes are similar to giant dried lima beans, and this oven-to-table casserole combines them with tomatoes, onions, herbs, and spices to create a fabulous dish. This can also be served as a side dish or (on small plates) as a meze.
Bean Soup - Fassolatha
Fassolatha, the national food dish of Greece, is a hearty bean soup. It is a delicious dish that represents the best of Greek cooking: legumes, vegetables, herbs, and olive oil. There are many variations of this wonderful dish, and this recipe can be made with tomatoes or with lemon.
Fassolatha, the national food dish of Greece, is a hearty bean soup. It is a delicious dish that represents the best of Greek cooking: legumes, vegetables, herbs, and olive oil. There are many variations of this wonderful dish, and this recipe can be made with tomatoes or with lemon.
Black-Eyed Peas with Capers - Mavromatika me Kapari
This easy dish highlights black-eyed peas with the tastes of onions, capers, and dill. Because it is often served chilled or at room temperature, we call it a salad, but it makes a wonderful warm side dish or vegetarian and vegan main dish.
This easy dish highlights black-eyed peas with the tastes of onions, capers, and dill. Because it is often served chilled or at room temperature, we call it a salad, but it makes a wonderful warm side dish or vegetarian and vegan main dish.
Broad Beans & Artichoke Hearts - Koukia me Aginares
Broad beans and artichoke hearts are a delightful taste combination and a favorite main dish during the lenten season. It can also be served as a side dish.
Broad beans and artichoke hearts are a delightful taste combination and a favorite main dish during the lenten season. It can also be served as a side dish.
Brown Lentils & Rice - Fakes me Ryzi
This vegetarian- and vegan-friendly recipe for lentils cooked with rice, herbs, and spices meets the most stringent Greek Orthodox guidelines for periods of fasting and the Great Lent. It also happens to be frugal, healthy, and delicious as an appetizer, salad, side, or main dish.
This vegetarian- and vegan-friendly recipe for lentils cooked with rice, herbs, and spices meets the most stringent Greek Orthodox guidelines for periods of fasting and the Great Lent. It also happens to be frugal, healthy, and delicious as an appetizer, salad, side, or main dish.
Chickpea Soup - Revithosoupa
Chickpea soup is a warming and filling thick soup that isn't as appealing to the eye as it is to the tastebuds. It's easy to make, vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, and this version has few ingredients.
Chickpea soup is a warming and filling thick soup that isn't as appealing to the eye as it is to the tastebuds. It's easy to make, vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, and this version has few ingredients.
Dilled Peas with Artichoke Hearts - Arakas me Aginares
An easy recipe with frozen peas, frozen artichoke hearts, tomatoes, fresh green onions and fresh dill.
An easy recipe with frozen peas, frozen artichoke hearts, tomatoes, fresh green onions and fresh dill.
Dilled Peas with Peppers - Arakas me Anitho
Peas cooked with fresh dill, red and green peppers, and spring onions are a delicious and colorful side dish. This easy recipe calls for frozen peas.
Peas cooked with fresh dill, red and green peppers, and spring onions are a delicious and colorful side dish. This easy recipe calls for frozen peas.
Dilled Peas with Potatoes - Arakas me Patates
The taste of dill with peas is delightful and this dish combines those with green (spring) onions, potatoes, and a touch of lemon juice. This can be served as a light main dish or side.
The taste of dill with peas is delightful and this dish combines those with green (spring) onions, potatoes, and a touch of lemon juice. This can be served as a light main dish or side.
Easy Bean Salad - Fasolia Xera Salata
This easy salad is made with Great Northern beans, onions, and parsley. It can be served as a salad, appetizer, or side dish, and makes a great addition to any picnic or cookout menu.
This easy salad is made with Great Northern beans, onions, and parsley. It can be served as a salad, appetizer, or side dish, and makes a great addition to any picnic or cookout menu.
Fava - Purée of Yellow Split Peas
Fava is made with yellow split peas (or yellow daal), and puréed to create an light appetizer or meze that goes exceptionally well with salty dishes and fish, as well as dark leafy greens. This is a great dish for vegetarians and vegans as well.
Fava is made with yellow split peas (or yellow daal), and puréed to create an light appetizer or meze that goes exceptionally well with salty dishes and fish, as well as dark leafy greens. This is a great dish for vegetarians and vegans as well.
Fried Yigandes (Gigantes) Beans - Yigandes Tiganitoi
Dried giant ("yigandes") beans are cooked, coated in flour, and fried until crispy. A delightful vegetarian dish that also meets Greek fasting (Lenten) requirements.
Dried giant ("yigandes") beans are cooked, coated in flour, and fried until crispy. A delightful vegetarian dish that also meets Greek fasting (Lenten) requirements.
Greek Pork and Beans - Hoirino me Fassolia
This is a traditional Greek recipe, where all ingredients are cooked separately on the stovetop, then combined and baked until all the tastes are fully melded. A great family one-dish meal.
This is a traditional Greek recipe, where all ingredients are cooked separately on the stovetop, then combined and baked until all the tastes are fully melded. A great family one-dish meal.
Green Beans and Tomato - Fassolakia Freska me Domata
As simple as this recipe looks, it will fast become a family favorite. Fresh grean beans, tomatoes, herbs and spices are simmered together long enough for the tastes to meld. Served in larger portions, it can also be used as a main dish.
As simple as this recipe looks, it will fast become a family favorite. Fresh grean beans, tomatoes, herbs and spices are simmered together long enough for the tastes to meld. Served in larger portions, it can also be used as a main dish.
Hummus with Tahini
This dip is a delicious appetizer, quick to make, no cooking involved, and it's vegan- and vegetarian friendly. Chickpeas and tahini are combined with olive oil, lemon juice, spices and herbs.
This dip is a delicious appetizer, quick to make, no cooking involved, and it's vegan- and vegetarian friendly. Chickpeas and tahini are combined with olive oil, lemon juice, spices and herbs.
Lentil Soup - Fakes
Legumes are an important part of the Greek diet, and lentil soup is a perennial favorite as well as a lenten dish consumed during fasting periods in the Greek Orthodox faith.
Legumes are an important part of the Greek diet, and lentil soup is a perennial favorite as well as a lenten dish consumed during fasting periods in the Greek Orthodox faith.
Mashed Fava Beans - Fava me Koukia
Fava is most usually made with yellow split-peas, but this version made with fava beans is a delicious change. The beans are cooked and pureed or mashed, and served cold.
Fava is most usually made with yellow split-peas, but this version made with fava beans is a delicious change. The beans are cooked and pureed or mashed, and served cold.
Spinach, Bean, and Feta Cheese Oven Casserole - Yigandes me Spanaki
Fabulous as a meatless main dish, this is delightful as a first course as well. Spinach, yigandes beans (or lima beans), feta cheese, tomato, onions, leeks, and dill make a delicious combination.
Fabulous as a meatless main dish, this is delightful as a first course as well. Spinach, yigandes beans (or lima beans), feta cheese, tomato, onions, leeks, and dill make a delicious combination.
Split Pea Soup - Soupa me Bizelia
When the weather turns cold, this thick soup is especially delightful. It's vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, and a favorite lenten dish as well.
When the weather turns cold, this thick soup is especially delightful. It's vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, and a favorite lenten dish as well.
Stewed Green Beans and Zucchini - Fassolakia me Kolokythakia:
This dish of stewed green (string, pole, snap) beans and zucchini with tomatoes is easy to make, and is a delicious side dish or meatless main dish.
This dish of stewed green (string, pole, snap) beans and zucchini with tomatoes is easy to make, and is a delicious side dish or meatless main dish.
Stuffed Grape Leaf Wreath Salad
A classic combination of rice and lentils is wrapped in grape leaves to create a delicious wreath, perfect for the holidays. The recipe is easy, and should be made the day before.
A classic combination of rice and lentils is wrapped in grape leaves to create a delicious wreath, perfect for the holidays. The recipe is easy, and should be made the day before.