Greek Recipes for Beans, Lentils, and Legumes

Green beans in a savory tomato sauce flavored with olive oil and seasoned with garden fresh herbs. Enjoy this dish is a vegetarian entree or a savory side dish.

A healthy and nutritious white bean dish that is great as a side or as a light vegetarian meal. Serve with plenty of fresh squeezed lemon juice and some crumbled Feta cheese for some extra zing.

A delicious savory bean stew of Fava or Broad beans simmered with tomatoes and onions. A great Lenten or Vegetarian meal or side dish.

A simple and rustic vegetarian stew made from chickpeas that is the specialty of the island of Sifnos, Greece.

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.

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.

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.

Tender black eyed peas are slow cooked and flavored with country sausage and Swiss chard. Serve with a warm crusty bread for a hearty and nutritious meal.

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 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.

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.

An easy recipe with frozen peas, frozen artichoke hearts, tomatoes, fresh green onions and fresh dill.

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.

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.

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 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.

Dried giant ("yigandes") beans are cooked, coated in flour, and fried until crispy. A delightful vegetarian dish that also meets Greek fasting (Lenten) requirements.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

When the weather turns cold, this thick soup is especially delightful. It's vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, and a favorite lenten dish as well.

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.

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.