Greek Bouyourdi

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 2

Delicious Greek Bouyourdi recipe for your appetizer

by The Chefin Appetizer

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

35 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

232

Sugar

6.7g

Fat

20.4g

Greek Bouyourdi is a flavorful baked dish, perfect for appetizers. It is made with ripe and juicy tomatoes, which are stuffed with feta cheese, chili, and olive oil. It is a traditional Greek appetizer that can be served hot or cold. The combination of tangy tomatoes and salty feta cheese gives that extra kick to the recipe. This dish is very simple to make, and it tastes amazing.

Instructions

1.	Preheat your oven to 190 C.
2.	Cut off the tomato stem and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.
3.	With a fork, break the feta cheese into small pieces and mix it with the chili pepper and olive oil.
4.	Fill the tomatoes with the feta mixture and place them in a baking dish.
5.	Sprinkle with salt.
6.	Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.

PROS

Greek Bouyourdi is a perfect vegetarian appetizer that can be served hot or cold.

It is a delicious dish, loaded with proteins from feta cheese and vitamins from tomatoes.

CONS

Tomatoes can be acidic which might irritate some people’s digestive tracts.

It might be too salty for some people’s health preferences, so they can add salt according to their taste preferences.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tomatoes are a good source of antioxidants and vitamin C.
The feta cheese is a good source of protein and calcium which are great for bone health. The olive oil provides healthy monounsaturated fat which is essential for healthy skin and the proper functioning of organs.

	6 medium ripe tomatoes
	300 g feta cheese
	1 tablespoon red chili pepper , finely chopped
	4 tablespoons olive oil
	1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )