Love flavour-packed dirty fries? Then you'll love these Greek loaded fries topped with dairy-free feta & a deliciously zingy feta dressing.

Homemade Greek Loaded Fries with Vegan Feta Cheese

Name: Homemade Greek Loaded Fries with Vegan Feta Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 900g (32 oz approx) frozen french fries (or chips); 1 red onion, peeled, halved and sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or granules); 1 generous pinch salt and black pepper; 12 cherry tomatoes, or other mini tomatoes; 24 pitted olives, green or black olives (or a mix of both); 100g (3 ½ oz) dairy-free feta; 1 handful fresh parsley; 4 tablespoons creamy feta dressing (or other dressing), optional

Homemade dirty fries are such a fun dinner that's packed with flavour.

My latest dirty fries are these Greek-loaded fries, which feature the flavours of the Mediterranean and are particularly tasty.

Many of you loved my Mexican-inspired fajita fries, so I hope you'll try these next.

They are super easy to make and so delicious!

Always a popular choice!

What are dirty fries?

Dirty fries, or loaded fries as they are also known, are crispy fries or chips, as we call them in the UK, coated in flavour-packed spices and herbs, cooked alongside some tasty toppings.

They are so much nicer and more interesting than regular fries.

These Greek dirty fries are tossed in a fresh Greek seasoning inspired by the aromatic flavours of Greece and topped with some favourites from a Greek salad.

The finishing touch is crumbled salty feta cheese (I use dairy-free) and a creamy feta dressing with a bit of zing.

If you like Greek recipes, you'll love these loaded Greek feta fries.

Greek dirty fries topped with crumbled feta.

10 Tips for the best loaded fries

Cook them right and you'll go back to them again and again, so here are my tips to have the best dirty fries.

Make sure you preheat your oven.
Coat your fries in a tasty spice or herb mix.
Season them well with salt and pepper.
Use a large baking tray (sheet pan) or even two, you want them to be in a single layer to crisp up.
Think about when to add the other ingredients; some ingredients cook quickly, so they should be added further into the cooking time.
Toss the fries during cooking, so they get a chance to crisp up evenly.
Ovens vary, so you may need to cook them longer than the recipe says (let the crispness of the chips guide you), but if your oven cooks on the hot side, turn the heat down a little.
Adding cheese is optional, but tasty. Vegan halloumi (or cheddar) can be added near the end of the cook time, but feta is good added after cooking.
Finish them with a drizzle of a tasty sauce or dressing.
Think about what you're serving them with, are they a side or the star of the show (ideas below).

Air fryer or oven?

These Greek-style fries can be cooked in an air fryer or oven.

The times may vary, but both are good options.

Do make sure you toss or turn the fries (and other ingredients) and cook until the cooked fries are golden brown at the edges and crispy.

close up of Greek loaded fries topped with crumbled feta and a creamy feta dressing.

What you need to make Greek loaded fries

Here are the simple ingredients you need to make these super tasty loaded Greek fries.

I use frozen chips or fries for convenience and quickness. You could make fries from scratch, but you would have to adjust the timings.

Frozen chips - or frozen French fries
Red onion - I think red onion works better, but you could use white onion
Olive oil - or extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Lemon zest - freshly grated
Oregano - I used dried
Dried parsley - dried works better in a season blend
Garlic powder - or granules
Salt & black pepper
Cherry tomatoes - or other mini tomatoes
Olives - I like a mix of pitted black olives and green olives, but if you don't like them, skip them
Vegan feta - to serve
Fresh parsley - to add for a pop of fresh flavour when serving
Dressing - choose from one below

The full printable recipe for this easy recipe is at the bottom of the page after the step-by-step photos or you can use the jump-to-recipe button at the top of this page.

Variations

If you are going for full-on Greek salad flavours, you could cook some strips of green bell pepper along with the fries etc.

And adding half moons of cucumber before serving is quite nice for crunch, as well as that pleasing contrast of hot and cold flavours.

I do like to cut my cucumber chunk in half, then scoop out the wet seeds with a teaspoon (just scrape it down the centre), before slicing.

It leaves you with crisp cucumber and none of the wetness.

creamy greek feta dressing in a jam jar.

Finish the fries with a creamy dressing

Once the fries are out of the oven, I top them with crumbled feta cheese and fresh herbs, but the finishing touch that makes them so special is a drizzle of creamy dressing.

I like to use a creamy feta dressing with a zing of lemon, but here are a few options.

Easy homemade salad dressing

Creamy feta cheese dressing - made with dairy-free feta.
Tahini dressing - this also works well with the Greek flavours.
Ranch dressing - let's face it, it's good on everything!

You can of course, use shop-bought salad dressing or even Greek yoghurt (plant-based Greek yoghurt) mixed with fresh herbs, but these are all super quick and easy to make and taste delicious on homemade fries.

Plant-based Greek Dirty Fries with Vegan Feta.

What to serve on the side

If you're serving these Greek-style fries as the ultimate side dish, then you're sorted.

However, if they are the star of the show, you may want to serve something with them and I have a few ideas for you.

Green salad - with a some of the dressing drizzled over it
Crisped up falafel - I sometimes buy ready-made falafel, then crisp them up in the air fryer or oven, it improves them so much
Vegetable fingers - a vegetable version of fish fingers with a crispy coating
Chickpea & coriander (cilantro) burgers - these are so good
Crispy spinach and carrot bites - healthy bites made to cook in the air fryer from Strong Roots
Pea & lemon bites - from Strong Roots too (check the freezer aisle in your local supermarket for these or something similar)

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How to make homemade Greek loaded fries

A step-by-step photo guide followed by a full printable recipe.

Step 1

Preheat your oven and add red onion to a large roasting tin, baking tray or sheet pan.
Add your frozen chips or fries.
Top with your seasoning blend and olive oil, then mix well to coat and spread in a single layer if you can.

Step 2

After the first 10-15 minutes cooking, using an oven glove, slide the tray out and add the olives and cherry tomatoes, then pop back in the oven.
Turn the dirty fries half way through the cook time, so it all crisps evenly.
Take out of the oven and top with crumbled vegan feta and fresh parsley (or other fresh herbs.
Serve with your choice of side and drizzle with a creamy dressing.
Enjoy!

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Dinner

Greek, Mediterranean

Yield: 4

Author: Jacqueline Meldrum