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Mediterranean Menu
Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp in Garlic Sauce)
For this quick and easy Spanish tapa, shrimp is sautéed in garlicky, spicy olive oil and then tossed with dry sherry, lemon juice, and a handful of parsley. Serve it with crusty bread to sop up the sauce.
Feta-Stuffed Marinated Olives
Fragrant za'atar, a spice blend ubiquitous in Israel and across the Middle East, flavors these briny, feta-stuffed olives with its notes of thyme, marjoram, sumac, and sesame seeds. Lemon, chile, and parsley cut through the rich, herbaceous flavors, adding a bright freshness to these easy, bite-size appetizers.
Sweet Potato and Feta Bourekas
Bourekas are crisp, savory little parcels filled with anything from vegetables and cheese to ground meat
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers Cheese Sauce, Vegetables, Pickles, Peppercorn Glass.
Berenjenas con Miel (Fried Eggplant with Honey)
Fried eggplant and honey is a classic combination served across Andalusia, especially in Córdoba. This version is the one José Andrés has on the menu at his Washington, D.C., restaurant Jaleo.
Egyptian Lentils with Rice and Pasta (Koshari)
Koshari, also spelled Kushari, is the national dish of Egypt. It is one of the best Mediterranean diet recipes for using up things in your pantry. You can find Koshari in food carts and restaurants all over Egypt (and now you can make it in your own home!).
Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Avocado (Greek Island of Crete)
Traditional Mediterranean Diet salad is our favorite lunchtime salad. It’s perfectly balanced w/ protein packed nutty chickpeas and our favorite superfood avocado. You’ll get your greens in with salad, leaving you feeling healthful and fulfilled
Stuffed Salmon with Spinach, Capers, and Greek Yogurt
This stuffed salmon recipe has everything you love about Mediterranean flavors packed into a meal! Tender salmon fillets are filled with a mixture of roasted red peppers, briny capers, and preserved lemon for a burst of bright, savory goodness in every bite.
Homemade smoked salmon
Homemade smoked salmon Homemade Smoked Salmon, Citrus Sauce, Virgin Condiment
Chicken Shawarma
A bold blend of warming Middle Eastern spices loads these chicken thighs with so much flavor! And they’re simply baked in the oven until perfectly juicy and tender. This recipe is consistently loved by The Mediterranean Dish community and my friends and family.
Greek Lamb Kleftiko
This easy recipe shows you how to make fall-apart-tender Greek lamb roast to feed a crowd. The key is in cooking the lamb with the vegetables in parchment paper, which traps the heat and allows the lamb to cook perfectly so it is succulent and extra tender.
salmon
salmon Tangy Sauce, Salmon Egg, Asparagus Tempura.
Easy Chicken Paella
A famous rice dish from Spain, paella always feels like a party, but this version is easy enough to make on a weeknight. Juicy chicken thighs, chicken stock, smoked paprika, and saffron give short-grain rice incredible flavor.
Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata
Golden, juicy, and bursting with zippy lemon flavor, this chicken piccata recipe comes together in 20 minutes or less. The easy piccata sauce is perfectly silky with no heavy cream necessary. And it could not be easier!
PASTA PRIMAVERA
When spring finally arrives, we love to partake in the bounty of vegetables that become available. This pasta dish celebrates Spring with a mix of beautiful vegetables that combine to make a natural sauce.
Easy Yogurt Cake
This beginner-friendly yogurt cake recipe keeps it easy with a handful of ingredients and no fancy techniques. Extra virgin olive oil, Greek yogurt, and no butter or frosting makes a beautifully moist, light, and flavorful cake that keeps well for days.
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Those who say that butter makes everything better are, well, not wrong, but we’re willing to bet they haven’t been brave enough to sub in olive oil instead. Enter: these secretly healthy, but no less delicious olive oil chocolate chip cookies.
orange chocolate
orange chocolate Dark Chocolate Mousse, Milk Chocolate Ganache, Orange Cream
Flan
Ultra-creamy with a rich caramel sauce, a slice of flan just might be one of the most luxurious desserts there is. If you’ve never attempted making this dessert homemade, no stress: We’ve got all of our top tips here to nail every aspect from the rich and creamy custard to the simple, classic caramel.
Loukoumades
You'll find fried pillows of goodness in cultures around the globe—like the Ghanaian bofrot, NOLA beignets, Indian jalebi, and Italian zeppole. Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt are known for their loukoumades (Turkey calls them lokma) as their version of these wildly delicious donuts that you'll often see dripping in chocolate, honey, and pistachios.
