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For us here in Galveston, it's been a bit of a warm winter! But that doesn't mean it's not still the season for soup, which happens to be one of our favorite things! Today, we're bringing you the recipe for a savory Navy Bean Soup, just like YiaYia used to make!
Nothing compliments a meal like a fresh salad. The Cretan Spinach Salad from the menu at Olympia Grill, one of the best places to eat in Galveston, is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time for a quick addition to any meal.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound of spinach
½ cup of Feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup chopped parsley
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil (Cretan if you can find it)
Food Recipe – Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Marinated Salad
Written by OlympiaSummer might be coming to an end, but the heat hasn’t faded. This cool cucumber, tomato and onion salad from your favorite Greek restaurant in Galveston will help you cool off while waiting for the first signs of a cool fall breeze.
The key to this simple salad is fresh ingredients. Just like your favorite Greek restaurant in Galveston, make sure you’re using crisp vegetables and a good olive oil to really bring out the flavors in this dish.
Gulf shrimp steal the show in this baked shellfish recipe from Olympia Grill, one of the top places to eat in Galveston. While the combination of shrimp, Feta cheese and fresh herbs offers big flavor, the steps to creating this dish are simple.
As you may know, Tzatziki is a cucumber-and-yogurt dip, served today with Gyros and traditionally served as an accompaniment for many meats (or just a fun dip for your pita bread)! This is a healthy, tasty sauce that’s easy to prepare and easily added to any kitchen repertoire!
Our recipes are meant to yield a large amount, so we’ve sliced it down to a portion that’s way better for home use!
But here at Olympia we believe in sharing the goodness. We know not everyone is lucky enough to have a vault full of delicious family recipes passed on from generations of Greek cooks!
Try out Kokinisto Kota (or Red Chicken) recipe and let us know what you think! We hope you enjoy it!
INGREDIENTS:
Before cooking:
Wash 2 each ½ chickens quartered and refrigerate.
1 medium yellow onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic chopped
4 – 6 sticks of celery chopped
½ red bell pepper seeded & chopped
1 can crushed tomatoes
½ cup of olive oil
½ t –spoon of sugar
½ cup of white Greek wine
2 oz. wet mustard ½ t- spoon each salt & pepper
2 Bay leaves (REMOVE AFTER COOKING)
3 cloves (optional REMOVE AFTER COOKING)
1. COOK ALL VEGETABLES & SEASONING INCLUDING BAY LEAVES AND
CLOVES IN OLIVE OIL MEDIUM HEAT until soft.
2. TAKE CHICKEN QUARTERS & SEASON BOTH SIDE WITH MUSTARD MIX
3. SEAR CHICKEN QUARTERS IN OLIVE OIL medium heat till brown
4. PUT CHICKEN IN THE SAUCE & ADD WATER TILL COVERED
5. COOK FOR 1 & ½ HOURS LOW SIMMER
6. OPTIONAL FOR SMOOTHER SAUCE BLEND ALL VEGETABLES &
SEASONING EXCEPT BAY LEAF & CLOVE
WHEN SERVED THIS CHICKEN IS BONE SIDE DOWN
AND TOPPED WITH AMPLE SAUCE FROM THE POT.
Opa!
Easy Greek Tuna and Spinach Salad
in 10 minutes from The Olympia Grill
Serves 4
Ingredients:
6 cups baby spinach
2 cups sliced or grape tomatoes
1 large green bell pepper chopped
1 cucumber peeled & sliced
½ red onion sliced thin
6 oz. albacore or chunk light tuna drained
½ cup of Greek Dressing
4 oz. Feta Cheese
serving:
Place spinach on a large platter
combine all ingredients but Feta in a bowl and add dressing
toss and then sprinkle Feta crumbled on top
GREEK DRESSING
1/4 OZ Oregano dry
3 OZ Red wine vinegar imported
1/3 tsp Sea Salt (to taste)
1/8 tsp White pepper (to taste)
1/8 tsp Garlic powder (not granulated)
9 Oz Olive oil
Blend all dry ingredients with a little olive oil till fine.
Add all liquid blend well. Taste add more spice if needed. Chill.
Here is another famous Olympia Grill recipe for you to try at home. Be sure to visit us soon in Galveston, Texas! Try either or both of our locations on the Harbor or the Seawall. Remember, the freshest ingredients help to make our Greek entrees the best around! Now get in the kitchen and recreate our Olympia Grill Flounder Filets! Enjoy!
OLYMPIA GRILL FLOUNDER FILETS
Before cooking:
wash fish and refrigerate.
make season mix: 1/4 OZ (half T spoon) EA GRANULATED GARLIC, SALT, PEPPER & PAPRIKA.
make half of the above mix with a little more paprika to sprinkle on top after while cooking.
READY: PUT A LITTLE OLIVE OIL IN PAN TO COOK FISH IN, IF YOU NEED A LITTLE MORE WHEN YOU TURN FISH ADD IT.
2. MIX THE 1ST BATCH OF SEASON MIX WITH FLOUR ENOUGH TO COAT FISH. DIP FISH IN FLOUR AND MIX.
3. WHEN YOU LAY FISH IN THE OIL, SPRINKLE 1/2 OF THE SEASONING (SECND BATCH) ON TOP.
4 DEPENDS ON HOW LARGE FISH IS BUT 3-4 MINUTES TURN FISH AND SPRINKLE THE REST OF SEASONING ON OTHER TOP
5. 3-4 MINUTES FISH IS COOKED (YOU CAN TELL BY BREAKING A PIECE AND IF JUICE OR BLOOD IS CLEAR AND FISH IS FLAKY IT IS COOKED)
6. GARNISH LEMON, ETC.
STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT GREAT GREEK RECIPE FEATURE COMING SOON! SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
When you can't make it down to Galveston Island for OUR Greek food, you can always get Greek in your own kitchen! Enjoy this Olympia Grill Greek Salad recipe. Stay tuned for more original Olympia recipe updates. Don't forget to find us on Facebook!
OLYMPIA GRILL GREEK SALAD
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8 |
Oz |
4 iceberg lettuce and 4 romaine |
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2 |
oz |
Mixed Field Greens |
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4 |
Ea |
Tomato slices, Bulk Random |
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2 |
Oz |
Cucumber, Peeled, Thin Slice |
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2 |
Oz |
Cheese, Feta, Crumbles and a slice |
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4 |
Ea |
Olives, Kalamata |
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1 |
Ea |
Pepporchini |
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1 |
Ea |
Pepper, Bell, Red, Thin slice |
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3-4 |
Oz |
Greek Dressing |
GREEK DRESSING
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1/4 |
OZ |
Oregano dry |
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3 |
OZ |
Red wine vinegar imported |
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1/3 |
tsp |
Sea Salt (to taste) |
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1/8 |
tsp |
White pepper (to taste) |
|
1/8 |
tsp |
Garlic powder (not granulated) or ¼ tsp Granulated |
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|
|
|
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9 |
Oz |
Olive oil |
Blend all dry ingredients with a little olive oil till fine.
Add all liquid blend well. Taste add more spice if needed. Chill.
ourselves to you.
The Olympia Grill was opened in May of 2004, by the brothers Larry and Tikie Kriticos. The brothers are first-generation Greek Americans: their father, Gus, was from Patmos,
and their mother Nora's family came from Sparta. During their childhood, they worked for their father in his restaurant, the Seawall Café, learning how to make some of
the same dishes they serve today and picking up on Gulf and Creole cooking styles. Restaurants are the family business; their uncle, Paul Santire, owned "The Golden Greek"
for many years.
The Olympia Grill isn't the brother's first restaurant. They've owned restaurants in Houston, Beaumont, and Waller, and are glad to be settled back in their hometown.
The goal was to bring the same Greek comfort food they'd enjoyed since childhood and present it to their customers, locals and friends. But the restaurant doesn't serve Greek
and Greek alone; we also serve American favorites and seafood dishes. And we've taken already healthy Greek favorites and made them healthier. As our sign says, we've been
serving up healthy food! "...since 1500 B.C!" We only use olive and canola oils in our cooking, with fresh ingredients, and our menu is marked with items that we've strived to
make gluten free.
We've been a Texas Montly pick from 2004-2010; we've won Best Greek Restaurant from Galveston.com, The Galveston Daily News, and Outsmart Magazine, multiple
years in a row. We've been mentioned in the Chicago Tribune, My Table Houston, and Endeavor lifestyles, and Houston Press Magazine voted us the #2 Restaurant in
Galveston, TX.
We strive to always ensure that our customers have a happy and enjoyable dining experience. We hope that you'll join us!
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4908 Seawall Bvd
Galveston, TX 77551-6009 (409)766-1222 |
