8 Greek Appetizers You Can Make at Home

You will love these 8 Greek appetizers you can easily make at home! With the exception of tarama, all of these appetizers are naturally vegetarian as well. Serve these as part of a mezze platter, all together or on their own.

When we were traveling in Athens, we took an Athens food tour and were able to try some of these recipes during that tour and instantly fell in love. We’ve been making these Greek appetizer recipes at home ever since.

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8 Greek Appetizers You Will Love

Melitzanosalata from A Hedgehog in the Kitchen

Melitzanosalata is one of the tastiest Greek Appetizers made from pureed, oven baked, eggplant mixed with garlic, olive oil, lemon and Greek yogurt, then sprinkled with chives. Dip some fresh sourdough bread for best results.

Tirokafteri from Gimme Some Oven

This spicy Greek feta dip is quick and easy to prepare and irresistibly yummy. Perfect for dipping; pair with crunchy bread or raw veggies.

Tiropita from A Hedgehog in the Kitchen

Traditional Greek tiropita is easy to make using feta, phyllo (filo) pastry, olive oil and eggs. It’s perfect as an appetizer or even as a full meal.

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Fava dip from The Wanderlust Kitchen

Greek fava dip was one of my favorite things we tasted during our Athens food tour. It is rich and creamy and absolutely delicious.

Easy Tapenade Recipe from Cookie + Kate

If you love olives, then tapenade is for you! Serve with crostini or baguette. It’s bold and salty and absolutely tasty. It is popular in Greece and also in the South of France.

Tarama from David Lebovitz

Tarama is a very popular appetizer here in Paris and we often make this recipe when inviting friends over. You are sure to fall in love with it too. It is typically made with codfish roe (eggs), olive oil, garlic (optional), lemon juice and white pepper.