When I first laid eyes on this beautiful scene in Oia, Santorini, I cried like a baby. As they say, pictures don’t do it justice. And to get the full experience of living on a Greek Island, besides seeing the sites, you have to learn their way of life, go dancing with the locals, and eat the food. Oh…the food.
The word that comes to mind when I think about the food in Greece is fresh. Everything is simply prepared with delicious ingredients. They eat a lot of fresh fish and vegetables. The fish is always simply prepared which enhances the flavor rather than masking it. Their olive oil is delicious and fresh herbs (like mint, basil and fennel) make each dish a unique flavorful experience.
If you want to eat fish and look like a Greek Goddess, try the following recipe:
1 1/2 pounds firm white fish fillets (such as halibut, orange roughy or cod)
1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sweet onions (chopped)
1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tomatoes (diced)
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata Olives (cut in two lengthwise)
2 tbsp White Wine
2 tbsp of Fresh Basil (torn)
1/4 teaspoon Thyme Leaves
1/4 cup of crumbled Feta Cheese
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking dish with any non-stick cooking spray and position fish in single layer. Gently salt and pepper the fish. Bake 12 minutes. If fish is over 1-inch thick, increase cooking to fifteen minutes.
- While the fish is cooking, heat the olive oil in saucepan on medium heat. Add the garlic and onions–cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, wine, basil, and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
- Remove fish from oven. Spoon sauce and Feta Cheese over fish. Bake 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily using a fork. Serve immediately and ENJOY!
So keep your heart healthy by eating like a Greek Goddess! Let us know how you liked it what you’d do differently.
Be Well,
Molly
Looks yummy! Can’t wait to test this one out on the family!
Thanks Lynne! Let me know how it was and what you’d do differently nxt time 🙂
My father was born on the island of Cyprus, and I lived there with my relatives for my sophomore year of high school. I thoroughly enjoyed the food, because it was so fresh, colorful, and flavorful. Since the freezer was never used in any of my relatives’ homes to freeze food, we visited the downtown marketplace daily to purchase whatever we were going to eat for the next 24 hours. Occasionally, we visited a local seaside restaurant for dinner, where we enjoyed freshly cooked meals and listened to sweet bouzouki music as the wine and ouzo flowed freely. I truly enjoyed the Cypriot way of living while I was there, because it was so simple. By the way, Cyprus is the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality!
Thanks Rhonda. Your beautiful description of living in Cyprus makes me want to jump on a plane and go back. It is a beautiful way to live and the food is amazing…because, as you said, they rely on fresh foods for all their meals…none of the prepackaged foods that you find here. Three blocks from our house in Philly is a fabulous Cypriot restaurant called Kanella. It’s been named one of the best restaurants many times….the preparation is simple with fresh ingredients and it’s wonderfully delicious!
Thanks for the information about Kanella. During my next visit to Philadelphia, I’ll make a point of stopping by the restaurant for a meal. My mouth is already watering in anticipation!! lol!!
Let me know when you’re coming! 🙂
Thank you. I will! :o)
Best of luck…and stay well! 🙂