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What is the best Greek dish to bring to a potluck?

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Hi everyone, I was invited to my office's potluck in two weeks and I am trying to figure out what to bring. Everyone in the office really likes Greek food, and we usually go to a Greek restaurant down the street for dinners with clients. Does anyone know what would be a good dish to bring to a potluck? Probably something that's easy to cook because I don't tend to cook a lot of Greek food at home. Thanks!
 
Pastitsio or spanakopita
 
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Spanakopita for sure! It's pretty easy, all you need to do is cook down some spinach, mix it with feta cheese, and roll it in store bought phyllo dough.
 
cubrinj said:
Hi everyone, I was invited to my office's potluck in two weeks and I am trying to figure out what to bring. Everyone in the office really likes Greek food, and we usually go to a Greek restaurant down the street for dinners with clients. Does anyone know what would be a good dish to bring to a potluck? Probably something that's easy to cook because I don't tend to cook a lot of Greek food at home. Thanks!
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I would do spanakopita, or something like this, which is always a crowd pleaser. It's more Greek-inspired than traditional Greek, but the flavors are all there. I serve it with crispy pita chips or soft pita bread cut in triangles:

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7 Layer Greek Dip

This Greek 7 Layer Dip is layered with hummus, yogurt, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and olives. Grab a chip and serve this at your next party!
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