Greek foods for kids are fresh, fast and it is well known for its heart health properties.  They use lots of fruits, vegetables, variety of nuts, and other spices and herbs to come out with exotic dishes. Greek food for kids is wholesome and nourishing so you can happily introduce it to kids. I have gathered some detectable Greek foods for kids in this article for you.

Greek salads pitas with hummus

Hummus is a dipping  sauce prepared using chickpeas and this dip is considered less fat when compared to other fat filled dips.  The salad is made from kalamata olives,  salad greens,  cucumber, tomatoes and vinaigrette dressing.  This is one of the nutritious Greek foods for kids as you can stuff each pita with lots of salads.

Dolmas 

This Greek food for kids is usually served as appetizers. Grape leaves are stuffed with mixture that is made using onion, olive oil, ground beef, pepper and short grain rice. The ingredients like grape leaves and rice may sound bizarre but actually they are tasty.

Fasolakia or Greek Fresh green beans

It can be served for lunchtime; it tastes great when eaten with feta cheese. The lengthy fresh beans with potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, and chopped parsley are very yummy.  While cooking let the vegetables to absorb all the liquid as it contains the seasonings.

Tabouli Greek salad

The basic ingredient used in this salad is dry bulgur wheat which becomes fluffy and light when soaked with water. Then the bulgar is mixed with cooked beans, minced parsley,  sliced onions, fresh lemon, and oregano. Refrigerate the mixture before serving.

Karidopita or Greek walnut cake

It is a rich walnut cake that can be served as after school snack with other beverages.  Kids would enjoy it more with whipped cream.  It is full of partially chopped and grated walnuts and cinnamon is responsible for the rich flavor of the cake.

Melomakarona 

This is mouth watering golden colored cookie.  Lots of crushed walnuts and honey syrup makes this cookie taste great. Once the cookie is baked, the cookies are drenched in the sauce prepared using honey, sugar and cinnamon stick.  Make this wondrous syrupy cookie and make your kids happy.

Introduce these Greek foods for kids that are tasty and tantalizing. You can make few changes to the recipe according your kids taste preferences.

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