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yankinmanc
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Greek Side Dish Ideas
I am throwing a dinner party on Friday and I was going to cook Greek Style, so I am going to do a boneless leg of lamb with Orzo and a few side dishes. Anyone have any good suggestions for me? I want maybe 2 veggie side dishes and an appetiser maybe.
TIA!!!
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Posted 3/11/08 4:03 PM  |
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kahlua716
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Keri
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
greek salad? (which, traditionally, doesn't have lettuce)
http://greekfood.about.com/od/soupsstews/r/horiatikisalata.htm
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| Posted 3/11/08 4:10 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
Spanakopitas?
falafel?
Greek salad?
The fried greek cheese? (don't know the greek name)
hummus dip with raw veggies?
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| Posted 3/11/08 4:11 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
Posted by bicosi
The fried greek cheese?
Saganaki
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| Posted 3/11/08 6:11 PM |
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2girlsforme
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
How about Greek lemon potatoes.
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| Posted 3/11/08 6:12 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
Chickpea salad (chicikpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, dill, feta, oil and vinegar) 
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| Posted 3/11/08 6:21 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
definitely spanikopita - but I think it is labor intensive
also -
greek salad
grape leaves
falaffel
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| Posted 3/11/08 6:46 PM |
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toni-mike
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
spinach pie
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| Posted 3/12/08 2:58 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
'giant beans' 
It's a cold butter bean salad.
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| Posted 3/12/08 6:01 PM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
Thanks so much for all of your suggestions!
I am going to do:
Mezze (Olives, etc)
Chickpea & Parsley Salad
Minty Orzo and Peas
Leg of Lamb
Spinich Sauteed with Garlic
Tenderstem Brocolli
and a very non-greek dessert:
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
What do you think???
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| Posted 3/13/08 7:49 AM |
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Red
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helen
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Re: Greek Side Dish Ideas
Can I come???
sounds delicious
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| Posted 3/13/08 10:07 AM |
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