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🥗 Mediterranean Delights: A Taste of Fresh & Healthy Living
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items ✨ The Mediterranean diet is loved worldwide for its balance of fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and nourishing benefits. Here are some staple foods that bring health and taste together.
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Smoothies
Breakfast
Lunch/Dinner
Salads 🥗
🍋 Sweet Treats I’m Still Dreaming About
🍅 Starters & Mezze I Can’t Get Enough Of
Smoothies
I start my day off with a green smoothie. My green smoothie typically contains spinach, chia seeds, almond milk, pineapple, and banana. It contains lots of nutrients and delicious.
Green Smoothie
This delicious fiber-rich chia smoothie is sweet and tangy, with a velvety texture. Strawberry and peach are some of my favorite fruits, so I tend to have this smoothie several times a week.
Strawberry Peach Chia Seed Smoothie
This smoothie has the perfect balance taste of anti-inflammatory ingredients.
Anti-Inflammatory Raspberry & Spinach Smoothie
One days when I'm craving blueberries, this is my go-to smoothie. Packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. This helps me with my acid reflux.
Refreshing Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Breakfast
I love chickpeas and kale. I layer on a slice of crisp toast and garnished with crumbled feta for a savory breakfast that is satisfying and delicious. I tend to use honey wheat bread instead of whole wheat.
Chickpea & Kale Toast
It is one of my favorite high protein breakfast options. I have a mild allergy to avacado, so I have this probably twice a months It's pretty tasty.
Avocado & Kale Omelet
Delicious I was able to try this at my local First Watch. It has so many beneficial nutrients.
Breakfast Salad with Egg & Salsa Verde Vinaigrette
It is one of my favorite high protein breakfast options. For the most part, I dont incorporate the bread, but either way, it's packed with nutrients.
Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries
There are different ways to make this recipe. I like to add pesto to my naan pizza.
Naan Breakfast Pizza
Lunch/Dinner
Delicious, I've tried with coconut milk and without. I prefer it with coconut milk it has a savory taste since it's blended with tomato sauce and curry.
Curry Chickpeas
Full of flavor and nutritious at the same time.
Pork and Scallion Kebabs with Herbed Couscous
Lamb is by far my favorite lean protein, so anything with lamb is always a good combination in my eyes.
Spring Lamb With Fresh Sugar Snap Pea Salad Recipe
This bowl is full of Mediterranean flavors.
Roasted Mediterranean Shrimp Bowl
This salmon Mediterranean meal is simple and savory.
Air Fryer Salmon and Swiss Chard
Layers of eggplant, spiced meat, and creamy béchamel… pure comfort food. Every forkful was rich, warm, and perfectly seasoned.
Moussaka (Greek Beef and Eggplant Lasagna)
Juicy grilled chicken with lemon and herbs paired with pita and tzatziki. It was everything I love about Greek food.
Chicken Souvlaki
All I can say is tender, juicy, and packed with spice they were perfect with rice and yogurt sauce.
Lamb Koftas with Yoghurt Dressing
Tender grilled chicken skewers marinated in olive oil, lemon, and herbs. The smoky flavor is perfection, especially when dipped in tzatziki and served with rice or pita. It’s one of those dishes that feels both light and filling.
Chicken Souvlaki
Juicy slices of seasoned lamb wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki and tomatoes it’s savory, rich, and melts in your mouth. I always end up finishing it way too fast!
Lamb Gyro
Shrimp simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with feta it’s tangy, a little spicy, and so satisfying. I love dipping crusty bread into the sauce it’s the best part.
Shrimp Saganaki
Poached eggs in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce the perfect brunch dish. I love dipping bread into the runny yolk and sauce. It’s hearty, cozy, and full of flavor.
Shakshouka
Salads 🥗
Delicious and healthy. This was catered to my job, and it has a unique taste.
Falafel Salad With Tahini Dressing
I make my Mediterranean Chopped Salad with simple vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions mixed with chickpeas, feta cheese, and olives and toss it all in an herby, lemony vinaigrette!
Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Crunchy, tangy, and bright, conch salad is a raw seafood dish we look forward to eating every time.
Conch Salad
The honey Dijon dressing makes the salad so tasteful.
Winter White Bean and Radicchio Salad
Another Mediterranean Salad option I tend to change the dressings to my preference.
Chickpea Salad with Smashed Cucumbers
This Mediterranean salad has a refreshing taste.
Tabbouleh
This salad has crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and creamy feta. Every bite is crisp, salty, and refreshing.
Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)
Creamy mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil with a drizzle of balsamic. Honestly, it never gets old.
Caprese Salad
🍋 Sweet Treats I’m Still Dreaming About
Moist, fragrant, and full of citrusy goodness, it felt like eating a slice of sunshine. 🍊
Orange Olive Oil Cake
Crunchy layers, honey syrup, and nuts it’s sweet, sticky, and totally irresistible. So delicious 😋.
Baklava
Creamy, cozy, and lightly sweet with a touch of cinnamon the perfect comfort dessert. Me and my kids love it.
Greek rice pudding recipe | Rizogalo - argiro barbarigou
🍅 Starters & Mezze I Can’t Get Enough Of
Creamy, smooth, and full of flavor! The blend of chickpeas, tahini, red peppers, and garlic is so addictive — I could eat it by the spoonful and with pita chips.
Red Pepper Hummus - 10oz - Good & Gather™
Cool and refreshing with the perfect balance of garlic and cucumber. It’s the dip I reach for when I want something light but flavorful.
ethos Greek Bistro
Fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil over crispy bread —simple but unbelievably delicious. Every bite tastes like summer.
Bruschetta
Creamy, smooth, and rich with tahini, I love scooping it up with soft, fluffy pita. The drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of paprika give it that extra warmth. It’s such a satisfying start to any meal.
Hummus and Pita Bread
Cool and refreshing, with just the right balance of creamy yogurt and crisp cucumber. I’ve had it alongside grilled meats, but honestly, I could eat it straight from the bowl it’s that good.
Tzatziki Dip
Flaky layers of golden phyllo with a savory spinach-feta filling every bite are crispy, buttery heaven. I love pairing it with a light salad; it’s comfort food with a Mediterranean twist.
Spanakopita Recipe (Greek Spinach Pie)
Tender grape leaves wrapped around lemony rice and herbs. They’re tangy, flavorful, and such a unique texture. I like them chilled with a squeeze of lemon on top, fresh, and light!
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas)