17 mediterranean for two Recipes

red onion, thinly sliced, english/dutch cucumber , quartered lengthwise and cut into 3/8 wide chunks (if unable to obtain the english cucumber, peel and seed a regular cucumber or two), red bell pepper, cored , seeds removed, cut lengthwise into thin strips (julienned, ripe medium tomatoes, cut into chunks, chopped mint leaves, juice of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, freshly ground black pepper to taste

garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed, red kidney beans, drained & rinsed, artichoke hearts, drained & coarsley chopped (not marinated), green onions, trimmed & chopped, tomatoes, diced, frozen corn kernels , thawed under hot running water, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, dried mediterranean oregano, black pepper, salt

eggs, skim milk, sourdough bread , cut into cubes, green onion, chopped, monterey jack cheese, chopped ham, mediterranean sea salt

stand time :2hours, whole wheat couscous, dried apricots, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice of two medium lemons (about 5 tbsp), fresh orange juice of 1 small orange )about 3 tbsp), generous tbsp grated lemon peel, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, dried dates, pitted and chopped, pistachios toasted, shallots chopped fine, chopped fresh mint

boneless chicken breasts, herbed feta cheese, crumbled, black olives, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, tomato, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped

mayonnaise, greek olives, capers, drained, lemon juice, garlic clove, flour tortillas (10 inches), room temperature, lettuce leaves, sliced cooked turkey, tomato, sliced, crumbled feta cheese

uncooked angel hair pasta, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, chicken broth, divided, lemon juice, dried basil, cornstarch, chopped fresh spinach, crumbled feta cheese, minced fresh basil

chicken breast, skinless boneless , sliced against the grain into strips, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, undrained, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, dried parsley flakes, dried basil, dried, dried oregano, dried, feta cheese, crumbled, penne pasta, cooked

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

saffron, crushed and steeped in 3 tsp. stock, broth -- either chicken broth , or half chicken, half clam juice, chopped peeled tomato (drained from can, amount to taste), spanish or hungarian paprika, turmeric (for color ), salt and pepper, spanish olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, boneless chicken with skin, roasted peeled red pepper , cut into slices (or from jar), paella rice (matiz from whole foods) or other mediterranean rice, mussels (debearded and cleaned), ingredients : you could add shrimp, artichoke hearts, peas, spanish sliced chorizo, but adjust proportions so that rice is not overwhelmed.

rabbit joints, french mustard (dijon mustard), seasoned flour, for coating (flour mixed with a pinch or two of salt and pepper), butter, bacon, rind removed and diced, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic clove, crushed, diced tomatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, couscous, reduced-sodium chicken broth, juice of two lemons, grated zest of 1 lemon, salt, freshly grated pepper, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh peppermint, dried cranberries, almonds, toasted

spiced bouquet garni (leaves from 1 fresh rosemary branch; two 5-inch-long strips orange peel; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns), orange juice, dried apricots (preferably whole mediterranean; about 12 oz), dried tart cherries, golden raisins, dry white wine, sugar

whipping cream, tomato puree, fresh tarragon, fresh shredded parmesan cheese, sliced black olives, artichoke hearts, sliced mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, capers, cooked pasta of your choice, salt, freshly ground black pepper

feta cheese, pitted kalamata olive, rinsed and coarsely chopped, capers, drained and rinsed, grated lemon peel, fresh ground black pepper, butter, at room temperature, sourdough bread (or pain au levain, bread should be 1/4-inch thick), gruyere cheese, coarsely grated, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut in half, baby spinach leaves