Take your Greek salad to the next level with the inventive addition of spiral pasta.
Greek-style pasta salad
23 Greek salads that reach god-tier status
Greek-style salads make for the ultimate summer side, with crisp vegies adding a burst of freshness and feta bringing a welcome tang. Add some olives for punch and you’ve got the perfect plate. But the standard Greek salad as you know it isn’t the only way to dish up a helluva Hellenic side dish. You can get creative with haloumi, lamb, tomatoes, taramasalata and other classic Greek ingredients, too. So whether you’re after something traditional, or want something a little different, there’s a side here for you.
Lamb, feta and mint meatballs with tomato salad
Lamb, feta and mint meatballs with tomato salad
“Feta and mint partner well with lamb,” says Shannon Bennett.
Greek salad with roasted tomato dressing
Georgie Esdaile shares her take on a classic chook shop side - the humble and flavourful Greek salad.
Greek salad with pita bread and tzatziki
Chef Anna Polyviou shares her Greek salad recipe, best paired with grilled lamb and homemade pita.
Taramasalata, prawn and pea salad
Taramasalata, prawn, pea salad
Flavours from the beloved Greek dip are a standout in this fresh salad.
Fresh ideas
Corn
This summer, pick Australian grown corn with grassy green husks for a fresh addition to your BBQ.
Yotam Ottolenghi's tomato and pomegranate salad
All things bright and beautiful come together in this sensational salad from Yotam Ottolenghi, which is perfect for summer entertaining.
Watermelon and feta salad
Enjoy Mediterranean flavours in this feta and watermelon salad. Perfect as a fresh and quick side for a summery lunch, this easy salad balances the rich and sharp notes of the crumbly feta with the sweet, juicy flavour of the watermelon, making the ideal summer side.
Easy Greek salad
Sifnos summer salad revisited
“On a recent trip to Greece I became obsessed with creating the perfect Greek salad, and experimented with changing the cheese and even adding fruit, such as peaches or watermelon, to support or replace the tomatoes or cucumbers. The most unusual and successful variation was the addition of barley rusks in the manner used in Crete for dakos salad. This does a delightful job of soaking up the dressing and adds biscuity toastiness. These rusks are hard to find here, so rather than use digestive biscuits (which taste oddly similar), we’ve employed toasted bread, which is sometimes used instead of rusks in Crete, too. If you’d like some protein, serve this with grilled lamb cutlets.” This is an edited extract from More by Matt Preston, published by Plum, $39.99, with photography by Mark Roper.
Mediterranean-style salad with raw vegetable ‘noodles’
This recipe is sure to become a staple, with its flavour-packed seasonal vegies and winning crunchy texture offering a fresh twist on your standard summer salad.
Caramelised haloumi with baba ganoush
Caramelised Haloumi with Baba ganoush
A quick, delicious salad perfect for a midweek dinner or lunch.
Barbecued lamb Greek salad
BBQ lamb salad
Light on calories and loaded with flavour, this simple lamb salad will make the perfect midweek meal.
Pan-fried haloumi with Greek salad and lemon honey dressing
Pan-fried haloumi with greek salad and lemon honey dressing
A classic Greek salad, with mouth-watering grilled haloumi and sweet honey dressing.
Crumbed lamb cutlets with roast Greek-salad vegetables
Crumbed lamb cutlets with roast greek-salad vegetables
Put a twist on tradition with these crumbed lamb cutlets, served with a warm roast-veg salad.
Lamb sausages rissoles with Greek risoni salad
Take a trip to Greece with this flavourful meat and salad combination.
Greek lamb meatball salad
Valli Little's Greek lamb meatball salad
Fire up your tastebuds with these Greek-style lamb meatballs that come with a tangy yoghurt dressing.
