2812 mediterranean lighter version Recipes

eggplants, unpeeled and chopped into bite size cubes, zucchini, sliced, white button mushrooms, sliced, green peppers , cut into strips, onion, sliced (i like to use red onion but you can use what you like), garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, thyme, cumin, sage, marjoram, bay leaf, sweet paprika, soy margarine (for non-vegan version, use regular margarine), garlic powder, onion powder, sweet basil, salt and pepper, cooked rice , to eat it over

brown sugar , packed, sugar, butter substitute , sunsweet lighter bake (if you do use butter please take note to use double the amount), egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, quick-cooking oats (not instant ), raisins, chocolate chips

green beans, ends trimmed, mediterranean salad greens, cucumber, peeled, seeded, sliced, grape tomatoes, chunk light tuna, drained, kalamata olives, greek salad dressing, feta cheese with dried basil and tomato

whole grain penne pasta, red onion, cut in strips, fennel bulb, trimmed and cored cut in strips, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, ea. roasted sweet red peppers, chopped, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered, if whole, flat leaf parsley (chopped ), sliced black olives, italian dressing, crumbled mediterranean feta , from alouette (1 4-oz package)

near east mediterranean rice mix, couscous (no flavor), marinated artichoke hearts, lemon, salt and pepper.

chopped garlic, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, peeled carrots, brine-cured , pitted mediterranean olives, chopped fresh italian parsley, crumbled feta

grain pilaf (such as seeds of change), diced english cucumber, chopped seeded tomato (1 medium), crumbled feta cheese, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, hummus (such as athenos original), mediterranean-style white flatbreads (such as toufayan)

low-fat plain greek yogurt, green onions, chopped, frozen spinach, finely chopped, squeezed and drained of liquid, water chestnuts, finely chopped, low-fat mayonnaise, knorr vegetable soup mix, unsliced round rye bread or 1 loaf pumpernickel bread or 1 loaf sourdough bread

pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt (or to taste)

olive oil, garlic cloves, smashed but still intact, yellow onion, halved and then sliced, russet potatoes (cooked, peeled, and diced ), eggs, beaten, black pepper, kosher salt , to taste

plain bagel, philadelphia extra light cream cheese, bell pepper , diced chunkily, reduced fat basil pesto, tomato puree, fresh spinach leaves, handful pine nuts

mediterranean chicken and pasta with kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes & pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, quartered with scissors, kalamata olives, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite sized chunks, rosemary-infused white wine vinegar, olive oil, onion, chopped fine, roasted garlic, mashed, dried oregano or 1-2 tsp fresh oregano, coarsely cracked black pepper, green or red bell pepper, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, pine nuts, marinated artichoke hearts, fresh grated parmesan or asiago cheese, green onions, chopped, uncooked hearty pasta , like a gemelli or a penne

knorr vegetable soup mix (dry ), light sour cream, nonfat plain yogurt, frozen spinach, thawed, drained

french bread, extra virgin olive oil, ripe plum tomatoes, chopped, red onion, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, white tuna , packed in water, mediterranean tomato sauce (see recipe below ), hard-boiled eggs, leaves romaine lettuce, fresh italian parsley, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, anchovy paste, garlic cloves, crushed, capers, drained, pitted & coarsely chopped imported black olives, fresh ground black pepper

frozen steak-style french fries, dried mediterranean seasoning , like spice islands, mayonnaise, shallots, peeled and finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped, dijon mustard, mashed anchovy, pepper

pork chops, with bone, mediterranean spiced sea salt, rosemary, onion and herb seasoning mix, olive oil (for coating ), salt and pepper

olive oil, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, balsamic vinegar, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, fresh lemon juice, salt, dry mustard, pepper, cooked green beans, pitted kalamata olives, grape tomato halves, mediterranean pasta salad, canned tuna, hard-cooked eggs, quartered, capers, drained, red onions

olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 1/2 lb), garlic, minced, dry white wine (sauvignon blanc), salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice