A Greek buffet sounds like a lot of work, but with these 9 recipes and a smart timeline, you'll set up a feast without stress. From savory souvlaki to sweet baklava, this buffet is full of flavor, easy to prepare, and always a success. With these recipes, everything works out every single time.
Greek Buffet: 9 Recipes for a Feast
I love making a Greek buffet. The colors, the flavors, the table full of dishes-it feels like a little holiday at home. The best part? You can prepare most of it in advance. That way you'll have no stress when your guests arrive and can just enjoy the evening with them.
I often make this buffet for birthdays or dinner parties with friends. Everyone gets to pick their favorites: a scoop of moussaka, a salad skewer, or a slice of zucchini quiche. This buffet has been tested and carefully planned so everything is ready right on time. You'll only need to put the dishes on the table and enjoy.
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Top Tips
- Prep as much as possible in advance.
- Freeze the quiche - saves stress.
- Marinate chicken a few hours ahead for more flavor.
- Chill the ouzo in the morning.
- Make the salad skewers a day before; keep them under a damp cloth in the fridge.
- Keep the caramelized walnuts for the ice cream separate-they stay crunchy.
- Use nice serving dishes and heatproof trivets for oven dishes.
- Always have some extra pita bread-they go fast.
9 recipes and schedule
Complete Guide: Greek Buffet with 9 Dishes
Ouzo Cocktail With Lemon And Rosemary
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Refreshing Greek ouzo cocktail with lemon and rosemary. Quick, easy, and the perfect welcome drink for your party.
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Buffet:
Chicken souvlaki
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This recipe for chicken souvlaki includes delicious spiced chicken, served with a crunchy lettuce in a pita bread. Of course with a delicious dollop of homemade tzatziki sauce.
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Cucumber dill yogurt salad
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Fresh, delicious and slightly sou, that is the flavor of this cucumber salad. The dill and yogurt gives it a delicious Greek touch.
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Traditional Greek Eggplant Moussaka
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This Traditional Greek Eggplant Moussaka with ground beef is a delicious dish perfect for a nice dinner. The combination of eggplant, ground beef, and a rich, spicy tomato sauce, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce, explodes in flavor with every bite.
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Greek Warm Marinated Olives with Garlic, Lemon and Herbs
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Discover how to make Greek Warm Marinated Olives with garlic and lemon-a quick, flavorful appetizer perfect for any occasion.
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Greek salad kebabs
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This delicious kebabs with tomatoes, feta, cucumber and olives are fresh and handy. Therefore they are a very good choice when preparing a Greek buffet.
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Kolokithopita (Greek zucchini quiche)
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Kolokithopita, a delicious recipe for a Greek zucchini quiche, of course, shouldn't be missed at a Greek buffet. These savory quiche with feta cheese, oregano and mint is a winner.
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Dessert:
Greek Baklava with Walnuts and Honey
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Greek Baklava with walnuts and honey is a sweet dessert from Greece, deliciously filled with nuts and spices. The crispy filo pastry layers, interspersed with layers of nut mix, are infused with a spicy honey syrup. This gives baklava its well-known taste. And makes it super tasty. It is not for nothing that this is one of the most famous desserts in Greece; it is always delicious!
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Greek yogurt ice cream with walnuts and honey
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Creamy yogurt ice cream with caramelized walnuts and sweet honey. A terrific end of a Greek buffet.
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Time table
Up to 2 weeks in advance
- Make the quiche and bake for 15 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature. Wrap in plastic and store in the freezer.
One week in advance
- Greek yogurt ice cream with honey and walnuts: make the ice cream and store in the freezer.
1 day before
- Greek yogurt ice cream with honey and walnuts: caramelize the walnuts. Keep them in a sealed, airtight container.
- Moussaka: Prepare the tomato sauce and the béchamel. Put everything in a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and keep in the fridge. One hour before the buffet, bake it in a preheated oven at 350 °F (180 °C).
- Baklava: Make the baklava one day ahead.
- Greek marinated olives: Make the olives. Let them cool a little, close the lid, and store at room temperature.
In the morning
- Ouzo with lemon: Pick the herbs from the garden. Wrap them in a damp paper towel, cover with plastic, and keep in the fridge.
- Chicken souvlaki: Cut the chicken into cubes. Cover and store in the fridge. Make the marinade, cover it, and keep it at room temperature.
- Cucumber dill yogurt salad: Cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge until serving.
- Greek salad skewers: Make the skewers with olives, tomato, and cucumber. Cover with a damp tea towel and store in the fridge.
1 hour before the buffet
- Bake the moussaka in the preheated oven at 350 °F (180 °C).
30 minutes before the buffet
- Kolokithopita: Bake the quiches for 25-30 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 °F (180 °C). No need to defrost first.
- Bake the pita breads.
15 minutes before the buffet
- Souvlaki: Preheat the grill and cook the souvlaki.
- Cook the rice.
- Salad skewers: Add the feta cheese.
Final touches
- Salad skewers: Place on a serving plate.
- Souvlaki: Set out the tzatziki, iceberg lettuce, and pita breads.
- Use a nice dish for the grilled souvlaki.
- Cucumber dill yogurt salad: Place on the table.
- Put a bread knife next to the pita breads.
- Place the bowls with olives on the buffet. Add small skewers for serving.
- Kolokithopita and moussaka: Set coasters ready for the hot dishes.
- Rice: Use a pretty dish for serving.
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