I was making grilled lamb gyros the other day and figured I’d better scout around for a Greek-inspired side dish. I didn’t want to do the ‘usual’ Greek salad, but I wanted something light. These little Greek salad bite appetizers worked just great as a side. My wife is a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives, so she really liked these. The basil sprinkled on top really brings these little morsels together.
Cucumber Coolness And Crunch
I think that the cucumbers made for a great vessel for these Greek salad bites. But really, you don’t have to use them. You can substitute your favorite cracker instead. Cucumbers scream ‘Greek’ to me. Who has ever had a Greek salad or a gyro without them?
Also try my grilled zucchini roll-ups.
Greek Salad Bites
Ingredients
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes drained, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cucumber
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted, chopped (sliced would work also)
- dried basil crumbled
Instructions
- Fold together the feta, yogurt, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and black pepper in small bowl. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, up to 24.
- Slice cucumber into slices.
- Spoon mixture onto the tops of the cucumbers.
- Sprinkle tops of cucumbers with the olives, followed by a pinch of the crumbled dried basil.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
