15 cool mediterranean Recipes

penne pasta , cooked al dente and cooled, tomatoes, cut into quarters, goat cheese (i used feta), black olives, basil, finely chopped ,to taste, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper

celery, green pepper, red pepper, broccoli floret, red onion, sliced radish, whole grape tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes, genoa salami, sliced in 1/2 inch strips, mozzarella cheese, in 1 inch chunks, sliced ripe olives, tri-color spiral pasta , cooked al dente,and cooled, italian salad dressing

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, feta cheese, crumbled, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled and chopped, black olives, sliced, italian dressing, roasted red pepper

red potatoes, unpeeled, cooked, cooled, and cut into bite-size pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced green onion , including some green, basil , cut into thin strips, celery, thinly sliced, kalamata olive, halved and pitted, garlic cloves, crushed, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, dijon-style mustard, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

romaine lettuce, sliced cucumber, tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese, cooked cooled and shelled edamame, sesame dressing, oregano, crumbled, black pepper, garlic powder

sesami tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, capers, minced, kalamata olive, minced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, finely chopped, fresh chives, finely chopped, brown sugar (optional), paprika (to garnish ), salt and pepper, to taste, tomato, sliced, bell pepper, sliced (any color ), chickpeas, cooked and cooled (or canned ), red onion, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled

red potatoes, unpeeled, cooked, cooled, and cut in bite-size pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced celery, sliced green onions, with green, basil leaves, shredded, garlic cloves, crushed, white balsamic vinegar , or other white vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

sugar, orange blossom honey, green cardamom pods, crushed, olive oil, plus more for brushing, all-purpose flour, almond flour or 1/2 cup semolina flour, baking powder, ground cardamom, kosher salt, baking soda, sugar, divided, eggs, separated, plain greek yogurt, orange zest or 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest, grated, almond extract, vanilla extract, almonds, sliced, blanched, toasted and cooled

cucumbers, peeled and diced, chopped cilantro (lightly packed), chopped mint (lightly packed), juice of 1/2 lemon, olive oil (approx ), crumbled feta cheese

peeled cooked shrimp, cooked long-grain rice, cooled to room temperature, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1 1/4 cups), halved grape tomatoes, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red onion, reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh mint, salt, black pepper

pita pockets, plain hummus (1/4 cup per wrap), chicken salad (below , 1/2 cup per wrap), fresh baby spinach leaves, fresh tomatoes, chopped, avocado, thinly sliced, feta cheese, crumbled (1/8 cup per wrap), fresh chives, finely chopped, chicken breasts, skinned , boned, cooked, cooled & chopped, red pepper, finely chopped, shallots, chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, finely chopped, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, yogurt , dressing (below), plain greek yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream, hidden valley original ranch dressing mix, lemon , juice of, lemon , zest of, salt and pepper, to taste

cooled cooked spiral shaped pasta, chopped green bell pepper, sliced celery, mixed mediterranean olive, green,black ,garlicky,whatever,pitted and sliced, seeded chopped tomato, shredded carrot, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped onion, more to taste, ketchup, sugar, dry mustard, sweet paprika, garlic granules, dried oregano, crushed,more to taste, salt (optional), fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, walla walla onions, sliced thinly (or other sweet yellow or white onion such as vidalia or maui), garlic cloves, finely minced, saffron thread, crumbled fine, chopped fresh thyme leave, plus another 1/2 tsp for garnish, salt & freshly ground black pepper, new potatoes, boiled in their skins, cooled, peeled and sliced in rounds, mediterranean-style olives, pitted and cut into slivers (such as kalamata), active dry yeast, sugar, water , plus, warm water (105 to 120 degrees ), unbleached flour, unbleached flour, rye flour, salt, vegetable oil, cornmeal (for pizza pans or pizza stone)