Mediterranean Side Dishes

Farro Risotto

Cooking Time: 50m

This Farro Risotto is a delicious take on the Italian classic with way less hassle. Farro is super simple to prepare. This risotto features a classic combination of mushrooms, shallots and garlic, but you could add herbs and bacon if you like to change things up. To make this dish,...

December 18, 2020

Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf

Cooking Time: 1h

This Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf creates a perfect side dish to serve with any main course at Christmas dinner. Needless to say, Christmas dinner is the showtime for the main dish. But even a meaty main needs a side dish support, and I do believe it should be...

November 23, 2020

Spicy Watermelon, Ricotta & Tomato Salad

Cooking Time: 10m

I love the idea of decorating a dinner party table with beautiful salad platters and this Spicy Watermelon, Ricotta and Tomato Salad is one of my most favorite choices. The colors are vibrant and exciting and elevates every table setting. With delicious and juicy, pink watermelon wedges tossed with fresh...

September 23, 2020

Greek Chickpea Salad

Cooking Time: 30m

This Spring season I have decided that this Greek Chickpea Salad is a necessity so I opted to add it to our list of healthy spring salad recipes. Nutritionally balanced with all the right bells and whistles from canned chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and cucumber to give you...

April 4, 2020

Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This no-fat Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Salad is great for a quick, low fat lunch to prepare for yourself, even on those busy days. It’s always best to not skip a meal and that is why this recipe just works to fit into your busy schedules. Just toss some tuna meat...

February 19, 2020

Mediterranean Chickpea Naan Wraps

Cooking Time: 16m

Mediterranean Chickpea Naan Wraps are one of my favorite weekday lunches. I love the combination of creamy chickpeas with fresh cucumber, tomato and red onion. And the best thing is that these wraps are super healthy too. Start by sautéing chickpeas with a blend of lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika...

December 23, 2019

The Best Shakshuka

Cooking Time: 20m

Have you ever visited Israel? You’ll find The Best Shakshuka served in almost every single restaurant and enjoyed anytime of day for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Israelis love to soak up the tomato sauce with thick slices of white or pita bread and you bet the serving pan is wiped...

December 9, 2019

Greek Potato Wedges

Cooking Time: 45m

These Greek Potato Wedges are everything! You can trust me to think of new and exciting ways to serve vegetarian dishes and this recipe is a new top favorite. This recipe is more than just a potato wedge recipe or any boring side dish, it includes crispy potatoes topped with...

August 30, 2019

Mediterranean-Style Mustard Potato Salad

Cooking Time: 21m

Mediterranean-Style Mustard Potato Salad is a staple dish on my table all year round. It puts in many appearances because it is just so damn tasty. My whole family loves it. I was delighted when I came up with this recipe because it is so hard to find good vegan...

August 27, 2019

Greek Rice Salad

Cooking Time: 15m

Another recipe for when time is not on your side with this Greek Rice Salad which makes another perfect work, or school lunch option to prepare for yourself and your family. Wonderfully, nutritiously balanced, with rice, tuna and a melody of salad vegetables like yellow capsicum, tomatoes, cucumber and kalamata...

August 24, 2019

Greek Nachos

Cooking Time: 20m

My Greek Nachos recipe is inspired by my travels in Greece. I fell in love with Greek food and flavor combinations when I was there. Fresh salads with tomatoes, olives and feta. Sprinkled with the freshest oregano, mint and olive oil with a slight hint of spice. Invariably, our meals...

August 24, 2019

Fruited Tabbouleh with Walnuts and Feta

Cooking Time: 3h 5m

This Fruited Tabbouleh with Walnuts and Feta is my take on the Middle Eastern classic dish. Tabbouleh is a classic Middle Eastern salad which is usually made of finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, olive oil and lemon juice. In my take on tabbouleh though, I add some extra ingredients...

August 17, 2019

Eggplant with Yogurt and Dill

Cooking Time: 50m

Eggplant with Yogurt and Dill is a recipe I learned from a friend of mine who was shocked when I told her I wasn’t the biggest eggplant fan. “You simply haven’t found the right recipes yet” she scolded me! And you know what? She was right. She taught me how...

August 13, 2019

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Cooking Time: 1h 25m

And with this Mediterranean Couscous Salad you will officially know how to make the best couscous of all time! I mean everybody loves couscous, what is there not to love? Filled with Roma tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, kalamata olives, green onions and dill, well coated in olive oil and lemon juice...

August 12, 2019

Mediterranean Yogurt Flatbread with Crispy Eggplant

Cooking Time: 1h 20m

Mediterranean Yogurt Flatbread with Crispy Eggplant. Sometimes the best things in life take that much more time and effort and that is the exact case with this delicious recipe. An extremely long name to an actually pretty simple recipe. Prepare your Mediterranean eggplant, homemade flatbread, shirazi salad and fry up...

August 5, 2019

Vegan Smoky Grilled Eggplant

Cooking Time: 25m

Vegan Smoky Grilled Eggplant is loved and enjoyed all across the Mediterranean and traveling across the western world. A simple recipe, completed in under 25 minutes and the perfect side dish contribution to your menu. Some people even enjoy these grilled eggplant discs as a vegan burger replacement or as...

August 2, 2019

Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl

Cooking Time: 20m

This Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl is the perfect lunch time salad. Completely nutritionally balanced with bulgur wheat, chickpeas or garbanzo beans, hummus, feta cheese and fresh salad ingredients topped with a lemon juice and mint salad dressing. Your office lunch will never be tastier. One pan, one bowl, quick and simple,...

May 30, 2019

Vegan Kidney Bean Salad Cilantro and Dijon Vinaigrette

Cooking Time: 35m

This Vegan Kidney Bean Salad with Cilantro and Dijon Vinaigrette is a simple and delicious, Mediterranean dish. Kidney beans are a very popular food choice in Mediterranean cuisine and the cilantro and dijon vinaigrette is a traditional dressing too. Delightful and fresh on its own or even better in a...

May 29, 2019

Greek Potato Wedges with Feta

Cooking Time: 30m

These tasty Greek Potato Wedges with Feta are a high end version of your standard potato fries! I guess you could call them Greek fries as I add all the best things from Greek cuisine – feta, lemon, mint and seasoning – to make them extra tasty. These flavors go...

February 26, 2019

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