Greek cuisine — low-GI recipes
Greek cuisine: 10 low-GI recipes from the LOGI catalogue. The median glycemic load is 6.5 per serving. Preparation takes 2 to 60 minutes.
Sorted by glycemic load, lowest first.
Mediterranean Low-Glycemic Greek Salad
A vibrant, blood sugar-friendly Greek salad featuring crisp vegetables, briny olives, and creamy feta—perfect for stable energy and Mediterranean wellness.
Strapatsada (Greek Scrambled Eggs with Tomato and Feta)
Rustic Greek eggs scrambled into jammy grated-tomato sauce and topped with salty feta — naturally low-glycemic, high-protein, and ready in under twenty minutes.
Greek Yogurt with Strawberries & Almonds
A perfectly balanced low-glycemic breakfast combining creamy Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, and crunchy almonds for sustained energy without blood sugar spikes.
Tzatziki with Crudités
Creamy garlic-dill tzatziki paired with colorful raw vegetables — rich in protein and fiber with virtually no blood sugar impact. Ready in just 10 minutes.
Greek Yogurt with Blueberries
A perfectly balanced low-glycemic breakfast combining protein-rich Greek yogurt with antioxidant-packed blueberries for sustained energy without blood sugar spikes.
Fasolakia Ladera (Greek Green Beans Braised in Tomato)
Silky Greek green beans slow-braised in olive oil and tomato — a fiber-rich, very low-GI main course that keeps blood sugar beautifully steady.
Greek Yogurt with Honey and Roasted Walnuts
Creamy full-fat Greek yogurt topped with toasted walnuts, fresh figs, and a delicate drizzle of honey — a protein-rich bowl that keeps blood sugar steady for hours.
Avgolemono with Pearl Barley
Greece's silky egg-lemon soup gets a blood-sugar-friendly boost from pearl barley — one of the lowest-GI grains — plus tender chicken and bright citrus.
Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Butter Beans)
Giant butter beans slow-baked in a thick, caramelised tomato sauce — naturally low-glycemic, high in soluble fibre, and utterly comforting.
Mediterranean Butter Beans with Herb-Crusted Lamb
Tender seared lamb paired with creamy butter beans braised in aromatic tomato broth—a protein-rich, low-GI Greek feast that keeps blood sugar steady.