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What defines Mediterranean cuisine?
Olive oil instead of butter, lots of fresh vegetables, fish and seafood, legumes, herbs, and whole-grain pasta. The food is light, colorful, and full of flavor.
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Mediterranean cooking is built on simple ingredients: olive oil, tomatoes, fresh herbs, fish, legumes, and plenty of vegetables. Find Greek salad with feta, grilled fish, tomato pasta, hummus, and roasted veg — light, colorful plates you can make any day of the week. Put a bit of summer on your plate.
Best recipes
Crema catalana with orange zest and cinnamon
Roscón de reyes: spanish three kings' cake with candied fruit
Spaghetti allo scarpariello: a quick recipe from naples
Quick zucchini and lemon pasta
Asparagus spaghetti – easy and quick
Panna cotta: a simple italian dessert ready in no time
Panna cotta
Tzatziki with 0% greek yogurt
Veal saltimbocca – roll-ups with prosciutto and sage
Squid ink spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella
Creamy risotto with turkey roulade, spinach and gran moravia cheese
Panzanella – italian bread salad
Asparagus spaghetti – quick and easy
Pasta with tilapia, olives and tomatoes
Delicious tzatziki with valmez yogurt
Grissini – homemade italian breadsticks
Mediterranean chickpea salad with goat cheese and vegetables
Gnocchi with butternut squash noodles, sage and italian salsiccia
Sugo bolognese – the beloved bolognese sauce
Roasted sea bream with mediterranean vegetables
Spaghetti carbonara – an italian classic
Raspberry tiramisu
Tiramisu cupcakes – italian dessert with a twist
Halibut with italian risotto and spinach
Frequently asked questions
Are Mediterranean recipes healthy?
Usually yes. They're built around vegetables, olive oil, fish, and legumes, so you get plenty of fiber and healthy fats. That's why the Mediterranean diet gets recommended so often.
What Mediterranean dish can I make quickly?
Try tomato-basil pasta, a Greek salad, or grilled vegetables with feta. Most Mediterranean dishes are ready in under half an hour and don't need complicated steps.
How do I start cooking the Mediterranean way?
Swap butter for olive oil, have fish once or twice a week, and give vegetables half the plate. Add legumes instead of meat a few times a week and you've got the Mediterranean base covered.