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Mediterranean Recipes

This collection leans into bright herbs, olive oil, grains, vegetables, beans, seafood, and gently spiced dishes from the Mediterranean and nearby tables.

Mediterranean recipes
olive oil recipes
family dinner

33 recipes in this collection

Filtered by Mediterranean and neighboring country profiles.

Pan con Tomate

Pan con Tomate

Toasted bread rubbed with garlic and ripe tomato, then finished with olive oil and flaky salt.

15 minutesEasy4
Greek Chickpea Salad

Greek Chickpea Salad

A bright chickpea salad with cucumber, tomato, feta, olives, oregano, and lemon.

18 minutesEasy4
Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta

A fast basil pesto pasta with pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and glossy olive oil.

22 minutesEasy4
Lebanese Fattoush Salad

Lebanese Fattoush Salad

A crisp chopped salad with toasted pita, cucumber, tomato, radish, herbs, lemon, olive oil, and sumac.

28 minutesEasy4
Menemen

Menemen

Soft scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers, onion, olive oil, and warm spice.

28 minutesEasy3
Margherita Pizza

Margherita Pizza

A crisp homemade pizza with crushed tomato, mozzarella, basil, and a lightly charred crust.

32 minutesEasy4
Lemon Chicken Souvlaki

Lemon Chicken Souvlaki

Grilled lemon-oregano chicken skewers served with pita, cucumber, tomato, and creamy yogurt sauce.

37 minutesEasy4
Moroccan Couscous

Moroccan Couscous

Fluffy couscous topped with roasted vegetables, chickpeas, herbs, and lemon.

40 minutesEasy4
Nicoise Salad

Nicoise Salad

A colorful French salad with tuna, eggs, potatoes, green beans, olives, tomatoes, and Dijon vinaigrette.

40 minutesEasy4
Shakshuka

Shakshuka

Eggs gently poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce with garlic, cumin, paprika, and fresh herbs.

40 minutesEasy4
Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Spiced chicken over rice with cucumber, tomato, tahini sauce, pickles, and herbs.

45 minutesEasy4
Lentil Kofta

Lentil Kofta

Tender red lentil and bulgur patties with tomato paste, parsley, lemon, and spice.

45 minutesEasy6
Patatas Bravas

Patatas Bravas

Crispy potatoes served with smoky tomato bravas sauce and creamy garlic aioli.

50 minutesEasy4
Turkish Chicken Kebabs

Turkish Chicken Kebabs

Juicy yogurt-marinated chicken skewers seasoned with garlic, paprika, cumin, lemon, and herbs.

50 minutesEasy4
Harira Soup

Harira Soup

A tomato-based soup with lentils, chickpeas, herbs, noodles, and gentle spice.

55 minutesEasy6
Ratatouille

Ratatouille

A colorful vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs.

55 minutesEasy6
Zaalouk Eggplant Dip

Zaalouk Eggplant Dip

A smoky Moroccan eggplant and tomato dip with garlic, cumin, paprika, lemon, olive oil, and herbs.

55 minutesEasy6
Greek Lemon Potatoes

Greek Lemon Potatoes

Roasted potato wedges cooked with lemon, garlic, oregano, olive oil, and broth until crisp-edged and tender.

1 hour 10 minutesEasy6
Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe

A Roman pasta classic with spaghetti, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, and starchy pasta water.

22 minutesMedium4
Croque Madame

Croque Madame

A toasted ham and cheese sandwich with bechamel, gruyere, and a sunny fried egg.

33 minutesMedium4
Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

Creamy arborio rice folded with roasted mushrooms, parmesan, and a glossy finish.

45 minutesMedium4
Moroccan Kefta Meatballs

Moroccan Kefta Meatballs

Tender spiced beef meatballs simmered in tomato sauce with cumin, paprika, parsley, and eggs.

50 minutesMedium4
Pasta Alla Norma

Pasta Alla Norma

Sicilian pasta with silky eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, and salty cheese for a simple vegetable dinner.

50 minutesMedium4
Tortilla Espanola

Tortilla Espanola

A classic Spanish potato omelet with tender onions, olive oil, and softly set eggs.

50 minutesMedium6
Mujadara

Mujadara

Lentils and rice topped with deeply caramelized onions, cumin, and herbs.

1 hourMedium5
Imam Bayildi

Imam Bayildi

Tender eggplant filled with tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil, and herbs for a silky Turkish vegetable dish.

1 hour 5 minutesMedium4
Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Flaky phyllo pie layered with spinach, feta, dill, scallions, and olive oil.

1 hour 5 minutesMedium8
Koshari

Koshari

A hearty Egyptian bowl of rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, tomato sauce, and crisp fried onions.

1 hour 10 minutesMedium6
Chicken Tagine

Chicken Tagine

A fragrant chicken stew with olives, preserved lemon, ginger, saffron, and warm spices.

1 hour 15 minutesMedium4
French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

Deeply caramelized onions simmered in savory broth and topped with toasted bread and melted Gruyere.

1 hour 15 minutesMedium4
Lemon Herb Roast Chicken

Lemon Herb Roast Chicken

A simple roast chicken with lemon, garlic, butter, thyme, and crisp golden skin.

1 hour 30 minutesMedium6
Seafood Paella

Seafood Paella

A saffron rice skillet with shrimp, mussels, peas, peppers, and smoky paprika.

1 hourHard6
Moussaka

Moussaka

A layered eggplant bake with cinnamon-spiced beef, tomato sauce, and creamy bechamel.

1 hour 30 minutesHard6

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