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Greek Recipe for Boiled & Stewed Vegetable Side Dishes

Simple boiled and stewed vegetables with a sprinkling of herbs are Greek classics, perfect as side dishes, or as light meals.

Horta Vrasta - Boiled Greens

A delicious and healthy side dish, horta vrasta or boiled greens are a staple in any Greek household.

Broccoli with Latholemono (Oil and Lemon) - Brokolo me Latholemono

An easy recipe with a distinctively Greek touch. Lemon is a favorite addition to vegetables in Greece and combined with olive oil, it makes a sauce that enhances and tastes fabulous.

Creamed Mixed Greens with Smoked Bacon

Use favorite sweet greens like a mix of spinach and chard for this delightful side dish or appetizer (on toast) made with cream, yogurt, smoked bacon, garlic, and herbs.

Dilled Peas with Artichoke Hearts - Arakas me Aginares

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.

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.

Greens with Baby Zucchini - Horta me Kolokythakia

Boiled greens and baby zucchini in a light lemon sauce. Few calories and great taste.

Oven-Stewed Mixed Vegetables - Hortarika sto Fourno

A wonderful combination of vegetables cooked in the oven in a covered casserole. Delicious as a meatless main dish, or a side.

Stewed Cabbage with Mint - Lahano Katsarolas

Delicious as a side dish or meatless main dish, this dish incorporates the tastes of onion, garlic, cloves, and mint for a fabulous result.

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.

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