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Greek Recipes That Start With Great Olive Oil

Great olive oil is the foundation of Greek cooking — used raw as a finishing oil as often as it’s used to cook. Here are a few simple, traditional ways to use it.

Simple Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta, dressed generously with EVOO and a splash of red wine vinegar. No lettuce — that’s the traditional version.

Ladolemono (Lemon-Olive Oil Sauce)

Whisk EVOO with fresh lemon juice, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Use it over grilled fish, vegetables, or roasted potatoes.

Fasolada (Greek White Bean Soup)

A simple soup of white beans, carrots, celery, and tomato, finished with a generous drizzle of raw olive oil just before serving.

Dakos (Cretan Bread Salad)

Barley rusk topped with grated tomato, crumbled feta or mizithra, oregano, and olive oil.

The Common Thread

Each of these recipes relies on raw, unblended olive oil to carry the flavor. View our products