7 mediterranean appetizers Recipes

lean ground beef, ground lamb , venison, chicken, turkey, dry minced, or fresh grated onion, fine bread crumbs, garlic, minced, dry greek or mediterranean seasoning(with lemon, coriander, garlic, parsley, oregano, etc), fresh parsley, minced (or sub about 1tsp or so, dried), fresh mint, minced (or sub 1 1/2t dried), ground cumin, ground coriander (decrease to 1/2 if your greek seasoning has it in it, crushed red peppers, egg, couple dashes liquid smoke, feta or goat cheese, crumbled, a couple tsp plain greek yogurt, goat cheese dressingor dipping sauce(thin out with a touch of buttermilk or more yogurt/sour cream, if needed, for dipping consistency

pitted dates, fresh mint leaves (apprx 6 leaves), feta cheese, crumbled, pistachio nuts, shelled, honeydew melon, pitted dates , cut in half across the middle, ouzo, toothpick, shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed, pickled pearl onions, green bell peppers , 3/4-inch square, toothpick, hot paprika, tomatoes, flaked tuna, well drained, capers, chopped, plain yogurt, drained for 1/2 hour. salt & pepper, fresh parsley, chopped

shrimp, shell and tail removed, deveined , cut lengthwise slightly (12 pieces), salt (or less optional), vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped finely, chopped tomato, chopped finely, olive oil, black pepper (peppercorns ground fine), cayenne pepper (or less optional), ground cumin, dried tarragon, dried oregano, kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped, capers, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon juice, ouzo (optional), lemons, cut up into wedges

thick feta, fully ripened tomatoes, garlic of minced cloves, oregano--mediterranean, red pepper flakes, olive oil, sheets aluminum foil

ground lamb (or other meat. pork works well.), breadcrumbs, semi-soft goat cheese, dried basil or a handful of fresh basil, dried thyme or 1 tbsp of fresh thyme, egg, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar (i used about a tbsp.), flour (for dredging), white wine, orange juice concentrate