Melitzanosalata (eggplant dip), Feta in Olive Oil, Pita
I used the recipe from My Greek Dish @Phoenikia. This dip doesn’t have the creaminess of its mainstream cousin, Baba Ganoush. The eggplant is the star in this one. The accompaniment of soft feta in oil added the creamy. Served w/fresh made pita from my local Farmers Market.
Gigantes Plaki (Gigante Beans Baked in Tomato Sauce)
Simmered beans w/aromatics then baked in a slightly sweet, tomato sauce w/a skosh of red wine vinegar, pinch of aleppo pepper and sprinkled with feta. I didn’t have Gigantes but had Royal Coronas which are a good substitute and just as huge.
Most of my leftovers end up w/an egg on top and served for breakfast…
Delicious sprinkled w/tangy, ground, sumac berries & aleppo pepper, served w/pita bread.
Baked Chicken Thighs & Marinated White Beans
Marinated the biso thighs in greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, herbs
Marinated the leftover royal corona beans in olive oil, lemon juice, preserved lemon, rice vinegar, ground mustard, shallots, garlic, parsley, oregano, rosemary, red pepper flakes, S&P.
I got a lot of mileage from one pot of royal corona beans…
Lemony Bean Soup w/Marinated Beans & Pea Greens
Happy Greek and Greek-ish Eating!