18 mediterranean summer Recipes

chopped onion, olive oil, yellow summer squash, thinly sliced, zucchini, thinly sliced, garlic clove, minced, plum tomato, seeded and chopped, dried oregano, crumbled feta cheese, salt, pepper

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata olive, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper

fresh tomatoes, shallots, coarsely chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, french bread, for dipping (optional)

fresh tomatoes, shallots, coarsely chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, french bread, for dipping (optional)

couscous, vegetable stock (college inn garden vegetable broth 14 1/2 oz. equals two cups), butter, salt, olive oil, turmeric, pistachio nut, shells removed, bell pepper, chopped up (multi-colored), spring onions, cleaned and chopped up (1/2 inch lengths ), kalamata olive, pits remove, coarsely chopped up, fresh tarragon (substitute 1 tbsp dry tarragon), tuna steaks, 2 lbs, cut into 4 small pieces (substitute 4 lbs, 4 large pieces), lime juice (marinade) or 4 tbsp lemon juice (marinade), marsala wine, flour, tarragon , 2 sprigs, capers, pepper, valencia oranges, cut up into 1/2 round slices, wedges, orange zest, kalamata olives, feta cheese, crumbled (french , less salty)

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

yogurt , made from whole milk (3.5% milk fat, 2 lbs = 32 oz.), cold water, heavy cream, salt, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, feta cheese, crumbled (french type if possible, less salty), olives , kalamata (pits removed and cut up into pieces), bell pepper (any colors or combo, chopped up), spring onions, cleaned and chopped up, pistachio nuts, shells removed and ground up coarsely (not fine )

reduced-sodium chicken broth, orzo pasta, onion, finely chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crumbled feta cheese, divided, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, yellow summer squash, finely chopped, salt, pepper

orange bell pepper, seeded and quartered, portobello mushroom caps, stemmed, sliced, summer squash , cut on bias, artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and quartered, olive oil , plus more to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, feta cheese, diced, kalamata olives, pitted, baby spinach, basil leaves

eggplants, olive oil, divided, chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, dry white wine, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh basil, tomatoes, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini, chopped, summer squash, chopped, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled feta cheese, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), divided, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

eggplant , cut into 1 inch wide fingers, zucchini , cut into 1/2 inch wide slices, onions, cut into wedges, carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, summer squash, cut into chunks, red bell pepper, cored,seeded,and cut into chunks, celery rib, coarsely chopped, fresh green beans, trimmed and chopped, oil cured pitted black olives, fresh basil leaf, fresh marjoram leaves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic, sliced, grape tomatoes , pierced with a toothpick

chicken thighs (boneless skinless , you could use chicken breasts if you prefer or a mix of both), cremini mushrooms, sliced (not too thin), fingerling potatoes, skin on (cut each into 4 wedges), summer squash (sliced on an angle), chicken broth, white wine, pitted kalamata olive, whole (black olives will work too), tomatoes (seeded and chopped fine ), yellow tomatoes, cut in half (i like to use the teardrop or pear tomatoes, but if you can tsp find them use just a any grape tomato), shallot, thin sliced, minced garlic, capers (i use the larger ones, but either will work), pine nuts (toasted ), fresh parsley , fine shopped, salt, pepper, butter, olive oil (another tsp or so may be needed, just keep it on hand)

orange bell pepper, seeded and quartered, portobello mushroom caps, stemmed, sliced, summer squash , cut on bias, artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and quartered, olive oil , plus more to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, feta cheese, diced, kalamata olives, pitted, baby spinach, basil leaves

mozzarella cheese , balls halved (fresh,cherry-sized), cooked corn kernel (fresh or frozen ), chopped kalamata olive, diced green chilies, drained and rinsed, tomato, chopped, chopped fresh basil, olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper

tomatoes, drained and de-seeded, sardines, left whole, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, italian dressing to taste, croutons

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, ripe tomatoes, peeled & chopped, red pepper, seeded & finely chopped, sun-dried tomato puree, vegetable stock or 1 1/4 liters chicken stock, courgettes, sliced, capers, chopped, fresh basil leaf, salt and pepper