19 creamy mediterranean Recipes

active dry or fresh yeast, honey, warm water (105o f to 115o f), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, fresh baby spinach leaves, feta cheese (i love trader joe s 8 oz blocks, not too salty and very creamy texture), sun dried roma tomatoes , julienned, packed in olive oil and herbs (once again, trader joe s brand is the best!), kalamata olives, fresh oregano leaves (dried is fine too), extra virgin olive oil, fresh cracked pepper

olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic clove, minced fine (depending on how strong you want your dressing), dried oregano (mediterranean), chopped fresh dill, salt & freshly ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, buttermilk (or milk, but is best, use 1/2 a cup if you want to use this as a dip)

chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped oil-cured black olives, rustic whole grain bread (about 1/2-inch thick ), zucchini, thinly sliced, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, drained and sliced

refrigerated cheese ravioli, frozen cut green beans, thawed, tomatoes, halved, coarsely ground pepper, reduced-fat creamy caesar salad dressing, shredded parmesan cheese

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, patted dry, all-purpose flour, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, artichoke hearts, strained and cut in half (not marinated ), chickpeas, canned , rinse well, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and dried well, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, creamy prepared polenta , kept warm

olive oil, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, white onion, diced, garlic clove, crushed, zucchini, sliced, mushrooms, quartered, dry white wine, chicken stock cube, heavy cream

garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, lemon juice, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, pimento stuffed olive, chopped

ea ) garbanzo b ns(chick p s) rinsed and drained, lemon juiced, garlic,peeled, olive oil, chopped pimiento -stuffed olives

uncooked medium pasta shells, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, frozen peas, thawed, red onion, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, chopped ripe olives, drained, grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, creamy italian salad dressing, minced fresh parsley, dill weed, pepper

cream cheese, softened, roasted red peppers, drained, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olive, chopped (about 40), balsamic vinaigrette dressing, parsley, chopped fresh

ronzoni garden delite penne rigate pasta twelve oz, classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce fifteen oz or about two cups, heinz gourmet salad vinegar, baby spinach leaves trimmed, grape tomatoes halfed, yellow bell pepper cut into 1 and a half strips or about 2 cups, black olives sliced, crumbled feta cheese six oz

baguette , slices 2 per sandwich (not too thick), prosciutto , fairly thin (not paper thin, you don tsp want it falling apart), provolone cheese , 2 per sandwich, olives (to toast the baguettes), eggs (large or extra large), boursin cheese (garlic herb, chive, any combination, you can use the whole container for very creamy eggs or less if), black olives, sliced (more or less to taste, 1 small 4 oz can works perfect ), butter, salt, pepper, egg yolks (use extra large eggs), fresh lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in oil), butter, olive oil, salt, pepper

diced tomatoes, not drained, sliced mushrooms, artichoke hearts, diced, black olives, cut in half, capers (more or less to taste), onion, cut in half and thin sliced, white wine, heavy cream, salt (go light because the olives and capers are y), pepper, olive oil , to saute

creme fraiche, minced gherkins or 1 tbsp cornichon, minced green onion, minced fresh dill, dijon mustard, sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste, salmon fillets or 2 steaks, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic clove, very finely minced, dried oregano (i prefer the mediterranean oregano), salt and pepper, to taste, very finely-sliced green onion top

cucumbers, sliced into 2 cm slices, slim green onions, chopped into 3 cm lengths, lemon , juice of, garlic, pressed, dill, chopped well, fresh ground pepper, cottage cheese, white yogurt, feta cheese, crumbled, salt

boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into strips, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, white wine, water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped, capers, drained, cornstarch, heavy whipping cream, pitted greek olives, halved, shredded asiago cheese, divided, minced fresh basil, minced fresh thyme, hot cooked linguine, minced fresh basil

lamb shanks (about 4 1/2 lb total ), olive oil, onion , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, carrots , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, celery stalks , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, chopped, diced tomatoes in juice, low-salt chicken broth, fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs plus 2 tsp minced thyme, whole black peppercorns, water, salt, polenta or yellow cornmeal, butter