Vegetarian Main Dishes
Very popular during fasting periods, such as the Great Lent:
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anginares A La Polita | Artichokes with olive oil. | |
| Arakas Me Anginares | Fresh peas with artichokes in the oven. | |
| Bamies | Okra with tomato sauce (sometimes with potatoes and/or chicken/lamb). | |
| Briám | An oven-baked ratatouille of summer vegetables based on sliced potatoes and zucchini in olive oil. Usually includes eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and ample aromatic herbs and seasonings. | |
| Domatokeftedhes | Tomato fritters with mint, fried in olive oil and typically served with fava (split pea paste). Mainly a Cycladic Island dish. | |
| Fasolakia freska | Fresh green beans stewed in tomato sauce. Some people might also add potatoes and/or zucchini. | |
| Gigandes plaki | Baked beans with tomato sauce and various herbs. Often made spicy with various peppers. | |
| Horta | Quite often consumed as a light main meal, with boiled potatoes and bread. | |
| Lachanorizo (Λαχανόριζο) | (Cabbage with rice) | |
| Prassorizo (Πρασόριζο) | (Leeks with rice) | |
| Lachanodolmades | Cabbage rolls, stuffed with rice and sometimes meat, spiced with various herbs and served with avgolemono sauce or simmered in a light tomato broth. | |
| Spanakorizo | Spinach and rice stew cooked in lemon and olive oil sauce. | |
| Yemista | Baked stuffed vegetables. Usually tomatoes, peppers, or other vegetables hollowed out and baked with a rice and herb filling. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Greek Dishes
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