26 top mediterranean Recipes

low-fat yogurt (or use fat free ) or 1 cup low-fat sour cream (or use fat free sour cream), sun-dried tomato (marinated or re hydrated, drained), chopped kalamata olives or 1/4 cup ripe olives, crumbled feta or 2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese, dried italian herb seasoning, crushed, ground pepper, russet potatoes, baked and still hot (baked about 45 mins)

asparagus, trimmed ,lightly steamed until al dente,cooled,and cut in 3/4 inch pieces, bacon , cooked until crisp,drained,and crumbled (or 1/4 lb diced, browned canadian or diced ham), yukon gold potatoes, cooked,peeled,and sliced in 1/4 inch thick rounds, extra virgin olive oil , as needed for sauteing, onion, diced (about 1 cup), minced garlic, green onions, thinly sliced, diced seeded green peppers or 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced pitted mediterranean black olives or 2 -3 tbsp green olives (optional), kosher salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper, more to taste, eggs, half-and-half or 1 cup milk, garlic granules, freshly grated stravecchio cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus additional for topping and passing

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

french or italian bread, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, tomatoes, seeded and small diced, basil chiffonade, plus more for garnishing, lemon , zested, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, anchovy fillets, minced, grated parmesan , optional