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Easy Greek Dinner Party Menu

Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Keyword greek dinner
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 783kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

Chicken and steak Skewers:

Greek salad: 

  • 4 hearts of romaine
  • 2 medium cucumbers
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 4 oz feta cheese
  • 3 oz kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Greek seasoning
  • 3 cloves of garlic

Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes: 

  • 2 lbs baby red or yellow potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Greek seasoning
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped dill

Appetizer Tray: 

  • 1 container tzatziki dip
  • 1 container plain hummus
  • 1 bag baby carrots
  • 3 stalks of celery
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 4 pita rounds
  • Optional: Olive oil and fresh herbs

Instructions

  • Prepare the chicken and steak skewers a few hours prior to cooking to allow them to marinate
  • Take 20 small-medium skewers and soak them in water until you are ready to cook the meats
  • Cut the chicken and steak into bite-sized cubes
  • Combine 1 cup olive oil, 6 smashed cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp Greek seasoning, and 1/4 cup lemon juice and pour over cubed chicken
  • Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, 4 smashed cloves of garlic, and 1 tbsp Greek seasoning and pour over cubed steak
  • Toss chicken and steak in their marinades separately and place in covered bowls or containers in the fridge to marinate for at least 3 hours
  • Prepare the appetizer board by cleaning and chopping veggies, placing dips in bowls, lightly toasting pita on the stovetop and cutting into points
  • Garnish the dips with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs
  • Arrange all items on a large platter for guests
  • Prepare the salad by washing the veggies and romaine lettuce
  • Chop romaine lettuce and place in a large salad bowl
  • Top lettuce with chopped cucumber, quartered tomatoes, kalamata olives and cubed or crumbled feta
  • Garnish salad with fresh herbs
  • Prepare dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, 1/2 tbsp Greek seasoning and smashed garlic cloves – set dressing aside and wait to toss and dress salad until guests are ready to eat – do not pour garlic cloves on salad
  • Preheat the oven to 400F 
  • Quarter or half the baby potatoes and toss in oil and greek seasoning
  • Cook on a lined baking sheet for 25 minutes, toss and cook for an additional 20 minutes
  • Toss cooked potatoes in lemon juice and fresh herbs
  • While the potatoes cook prepare skewers by sliding beef and chicken onto separate sets of skewers and discard the smashed garlic cloves
  • Cook skewers on a grill pan over medium heat
  • Cook the chicken skewers for 12 minutes rotating every 2 minutes
  • Cook the steak skewers 8 minutes rotating every 2 minutes
  • Dress and toss the salad, serve the skewers on a platter, and serve the potatoes in a large bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 2009mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6051IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 6mg