Top 10 Greek Pantry Items

This is a very simple Top 10 Pantry Items list that should be kept on hand at all times. With these staples you can make just about anything ”Greek” appear on your dinner table. Of course you’ll need your protein, fresh vegetables, and staples like bread, milk, flour, herbs…but I will cover those in future posts!  This is a due-able beginning towards cooking Greek!

Top 10 Greek Pantry Items

1. Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2. Can Tomatoes: sauce, whole tomatoes, paste

3. Lentils, Bulgur, Rice

4. Beans: gigantes, white beans, garbanzo

5. Red Wine Vinegar

6. Potatoes

7. Onions

8. Honey

9. Nuts: walnuts, almonds

10. Wine: Red, White, Ouzo, Brandy

(I will cover cheeses, herbs, spices, vegetables, meats in future posts. Have fun shopping !)

And to help you out here are a few of my favorite go-to recipes!

Spinach and Rice  - Spanakorizo

Scrambled Eggs with Tomato and Feta

Bean Soup – Fasoulada

Greek Village Salad

Greek Yogurt Sauce

Marinated Chicken Kabobs

Greek Meatballs

Greek Skillet Potatoes

Chickpea Salad

Baked Fish with Tomatoes

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