Greek Appetizers and A Tzatziki Recipe

Greek Appetizers are simple to make and use common Greek Spices. Marinated onions is a delicious way to add powerful ancient bulbs into your diet.

A Tzatziki Recipe is one of the most well known and popular appetizers. It can be eaten with Gyros, Vegetables, Chips, or used as a replacement for Mayonnaise.

Greek Spices are used to add a depth of flavor that is very Greek. Herbs such as mint are used extensively in Greek Foods.

Try some Marinated Onions, as these edible bulbs were considered libido-boosters by Ancient Greeks.

A Tzatziki Recipe

If you can't find or make Greek yogurt, you can make a thicker yogurt by draining off the whey.

Place the yogurt in a sieve and put the sieve over a bowl to collect the whey and place in your refrigerator for a few hours.

This will thicken up your yogurt and give your Tzatziki Recipe a creamier base.

Also, find a variety of cucumber that contains smaller seeds and isn't too watery. You can use the skin of the cucumber in your recipe as long as it doesn't contain a wax coating.

Using mint instead of dill is another option when flavoring this yogurt dip.

Greek Spices

The most common Greek Spices used in the past and present are sea salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, mint, sage, dill, parsley, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, and cumin.

Recipe for Marinated Onions

• 1 1/2 pounds of White Pearl Onions (peeled)
• 1/4 cup of Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 Tablespoons of Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 tsp. of Dried Oregano
• Sea salt to Taste

1. Combine all of your ingredients into a glass or ceramic bowl and mix to coat your onions.
2. Marinate for a few hours before serving.

Optional: Chop up fresh parsley and top your marinated onions to add some extra Greek flavor.

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