Greek seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices used in Greek dishes, including oregano, mint, basil, thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, and dill. Other ingredients can include parsley, marjoram, garlic powder, ground pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest, and chopped onion. It can be used in a variety of dishes, including meat, poultry, rice, salads, dips, and pizza. Lemon juice can be added to create a marinade or side dish.
Greek seasoning is a blend of herbs and flavorings especially suited for use in the popular dishes of Greece. The dressing can be made at home and stored in a container for use in salads, dips, marinades, and Greek dips, as well as meat, poultry, and rice dishes. Alternatively, you can purchase commercial blends of Greek seasonings. The exact ingredients in the seasoning mix vary, but oregano tends to be the predominant herb.
Dried oregano is commonly used in Greece, although the fresh variety is preferred in some dishes. The dried version has a more concentrated flavor, and to make it completely apparent, many Greek cooks don’t add it to a dish such as grilled meat or steamed vegetables until the cooking time is over. Alongside the predominance of oregano in most Greek seasoning blends are mint, basil, thyme, bay leaves, rosemary and dill, often used in generous quantities.
Other additions to Greek seasoning can include parsley and marjoram, garlic powder, and ground pepper. Cinnamon and nutmeg can be added in very small quantities. Some ground beef dishes served in Greece use cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Some types of seasoning mixes for Greek dishes include dried peppers and sun-dried tomatoes. Dried lemon zest and dehydrated chopped onion are other possible ingredients to use in a Greek-style dressing.
Having the blend of herbs and other flavorings for Greek-themed dishes on hand can save cooks a lot, as they won’t have to measure out all the ingredients separately every time they prepare a recipe. Greek seasoning can also be used to flavor a variety of other foods. For example, traditional burgers can be made into Greek burgers by using the seasoning blend in the meat mixture, as well as using feta cheese and tzatziki dip. Tzatziki sauce can be made with Greek yogurt, minced garlic, finely chopped cucumbers, and your seasoning mix.
A Greek pizza can be made by sprinkling on the topping mixture with feta, olives, and pepperoni slices. Many cooks also like to use Greek seasoning in a tomato sauce for use on pizza and pasta. Lemon juice can be an ideal ingredient to add to your seasoning blend to create a marinade for lamb, pork or chicken. Lemon juice and Greek seasoning can also be delicious when added to cooked rice to create a side dish.
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