CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1: What Is the Mediterranean Diet?

Chapter 2: Breakfasts

Apple and Tahini Toast

Banana Corn Cakes

Cinnamon Bulgur with Berries

Fresh Veggie Frittata

Garlic Scrambled Eggs with Basil

Greek Eggs and Potatoes

Honey and Avocado Smoothie

Peach and Walnut Breakfast Salad

Peachy Green Smoothie

Savory Breakfast Oats

Scrambled Eggs with Feta and Olives

Spanish Tuna Tortilla with Roasted Peppers

Spiced Scrambled Eggs

Chapter 3: Salads

Arugula and Artichokes

Asparagus Salad

Double-Apple Spinach Salad

Endive with Shrimp

Four-Bean Salad

Garden Salad with Sardine Filets

Moroccan Tomato and Roasted Chile Salad

Peachy Tomato Salad

Raw Zucchini Salad

Riviera Tuna Salad

Tomato and Pepper Salad

Warm Fennel, Cherry Tomato, and Spinach Salad

Wilted Kale Salad

Chapter 4: Sides and Snacks

Anchovy and Red Pepper Antipasto

Baked Kale Chips

Chili Shrimp

Classic Hummus

Dolmades

Italian Breaded Shrimp Stuffed with Couscous

Marinated Olives and Mushrooms

Mini Lettuce Wraps

Mini Moroccan Pumpkin Cakes

Roasted Eggplant Dip with Spicy Yogurt Sauce and Homemade Pita Chips

Salted Almonds

Sardines in Tomato Sauce

Toasted Pita Wedges

Chapter 5: Soups

Cold Cucumber Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup with Red Wine

Farro Bean Soup

Hazelnut Soup

Lentil Soup with Spinach

Roasted Eggplant Soup

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Soup

Shrimp Soup with Leeks and Fennel

Spinach and Brown Rice Soup

Tomato Soup

Turkish Lentil Soup

White Bean, Cherry Tomato, and Kale Soup

Zuppa di Fagioli

Chapter 6: Sandwiches and Wraps

Avocado and Asparagus Wraps

Beef Gyros

Cucumber Basil Sandwiches

Falafel

Greek Salad Pita

Grilled Chicken Salad Pita

Grilled Eggplant and Feta Sandwiches

Mediterranean Tuna Salad Sandwiches

Open-Faced Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Open-Faced Grilled Caesar Salad Sandwiches

Slow-Roasted Tomato and Basil Panini

Spinach and Mushroom Pita

Chapter 7: Grains and Pastas

Apple Couscous with Curry

Baked Ziti

Brown Rice with Apricots, Cherries, and Toasted Pecans

Couscous with Apricots

Crunchy Pea and Barley Salad

Cumin-Scented Lentils with Rice

Herbed Barley

Penne with Broccoli and Anchovies

Quinoa, Broccoli, and Baby Potatoes

Rice and Lentils

Rice Pilaf

Skillet Bulgur with Kale and Tomatoes

Spicy Broccoli Pasta Salad

Walnut Spaghetti

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Chapter 8: Poultry Dishes

Arroz con Pollo

Braised Chicken with Wild Mushrooms

Braised Duck with Fennel Root

Chicken and Potato Tagine

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Tagine with Olives

Citrus Chicken with Pecan Wild Rice

Grilled Chicken and Vegetables with Lemon-Walnut Sauce

Lebanese Grilled Chicken

Marinated Chicken

Niçoise Chicken

Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken

Roast Chicken

Roasted Cornish Hen with Figs

Chapter 9: Meat Dishes

Afelia

Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)

Beef and Polenta

Beef and Wild Mushroom Stew

Beef Stew

Flank Steak and Blue Cheese Wraps

Greek Kebabs

Lamb and Vegetable Bake

Lamb Couscous

Lamb Stew

Pork and Cannellini Bean Stew

Pork Loin in Dried Fig Sauce

Roast Pork Tenderloin

Stuffed Flank Steak

Zesty Grilled Flank Steak

Chapter 10: Seafood Dishes

Almond-Encrusted Salmon

Baked Salmon with Capers and Olives

Balsamic-Glazed Black Pepper Salmon

Bouillabaisse

Burgundy Salmon

Chermoula Salmon

Clam Spaghetti

Cod Gratin

Grilled Bluefish

Grilled Herbed Tuna

Halibut with Roasted Vegetables

Herb-Marinated Flounder

Poached Cod

Roasted Sea Bass

Shrimp Salad

Chapter 11: Vegetable Dishes

Braised Eggplant and Tomatoes

Caramelized Root Vegetables

Grilled Eggplant Pesto Stack

Grilled Vegetables

Mushroom-Stuffed Zucchini

Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Pecans

Roasted Beets with Oranges and Onions

Rosemary-Roasted Acorn Squash

Sautéed Crunchy Greens

Sautéed Mustard Greens and Red Peppers

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed Cucumbers

Swiss Chard with White Beans and Bell Peppers

Vibrant Green Beans

Chapter 12: Desserts

Balsamic Strawberries

Banana Cream Pie Parfaits

Berry Crumble

Cocoa and Coconut Banana Slices

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake Pears

Cucumber-Lime Popsicles

Fresh Figs with Chocolate Sauce

Frozen Raspberry Delight

Grilled Stone Fruit

Honey-Vanilla Apple Pie with Olive Oil Crust

Orange and Whipped-Cheese Dessert Cups

Pears with Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Red-Wine Poached Pears