Mediterranean Recipes | POPSUGAR Food (2024)

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Mediterranean Layered Dip

If seven-layer dip isn't your thing but you're looking for a similar alternative, then check out this tangy Mediterranean dip. It calls for garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and a whole lot more for what we like to call eight layers of gold.

Halloumi Fries with Honey Greek Yogurt

Artichoke and Mushroom Salad

This artichoke and mushroom salad has all the makings of a Mediterranean pleaser: a base bed of spinach, parmesan shavings, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Mediterranean Quiche

One of the best parts about this vegetarian Mediterranean quiche is that you can enjoy it no matter what time of day. Sautéed onions, zucchini, red peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes mix with gruyère and goat cheese for a richness that will be hard to put down.

Spaghetti With Garlic and Olive Oil

Garlic and olive oil are arguably two of the most popular ingredients in the Mediterranean diet. Enjoy both of them when you cook up this simple but savory spaghetti recipe that also incorporates chili flakes.

Greek Salad Bites

The easiest, freshest, and most flavorful app we can think of? Greek salad skewers. All it takes is a fast chop of the ingredients (cucumber, feta, tomatoes, and olives), making sure you have the right portion of each, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Pesto Pasta Salad

This pasta salad can be prepared and tossed into the fridge for later in the week, and the recipe is a veritable blank canvas — add in the fresh ingredients that make your tastebuds happiest!

Cod With Asparagus in Parchment

Fish, unsurprisingly, is a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet. Don't be intimidated by a dish like cod and asparagus en papillote, though — the recipe that calls for basil, spring onion, and soy sauce is easier than you think.

Walnut Pesto

There's no denying the important role pesto plays in Mediterranean dishes. For a simple twist on the Genovese pesto that calls for pine nuts, try this zesty version made from walnuts instead.

Warm Feta With Honey and Pine Nuts

Bold ingredients, including salty feta, floral honey, mint, and orange zest, play together in perfect harmony in this stunning nibble.

Roast Lamb Shanks With Beans and Gremolata

Marinated Olives

Olives are a pretty divisive food, but even the haters will want to convert after they try these spicy marinated olives. The great thing is that the recipe, infused with chili flakes, doesn't require much to put together.

Cinnamon-Spiced Eggs

We like to call this one a Mediterranean twist on eggs in purgatory. The result? Savory cinnamon-spiced eggs that are prepared in a slow-simmered clove, onion, and tomato sauce.

Spiced Carrot Soup With Chickpeas and Tahini

Tahini and chickpeas may not be the stars of this spiced carrot soup, but the Mediterranean staples sure provide loads of textural and flavor kicks.

Mezze Platter

Minty Spring Pea Salad

It's the first lady's very own recipe, and one that's perfect for the season. The Spring salad calls for many Mediterranean favorites: we're talking fresh green peas (only in season until the Summer), shallots, leeks, mint leaves, and olive oil.

Cucumber-Wrapped, Feta-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs

Wrapping these feta-stuffed meatballs with cucumber adds fresh flavor and party-ready flair.

Burrata-Stuffed Squash Blossom Recipe

Forget squash blossoms that are stuffed with creamy cheese and deep fried. This lighter version of burrata-stuffed squash blossoms with olive tapenade is ideal for a Mediterranean-themed dinner — or any dinner party, for that matter.

Lemon and Lavender Chicken

A French-inspired lemon and lavender chicken hits all the right sweet and savory notes, providing just enough floral flavor and herbaceousness to perk you up on a blustery night.

Sesame Tahini

Spread on toast or used in sauces, homemade tahini is a Meditarranean favorite no one should go without. Aside from its versatility, another plus is that the sesame seed paste is easier to make than you'd think.

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This orzo salad recipe calls for a variety of Mediterranean-influenced ingredients: fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives. Take one bite, and it's almost like you're vacationing on a Grecian isle. Almost.

Easy Baba Ghanoush

This traditional Mediterranean eggplant dip might not be much to look at, but it more than makes up for it in rich, smoky flavor.

Classic Tabbouleh

When made in a classic manner, traditional tabbouleh is a salad that's light, refreshing, and completely acceptable to pig out on, without incurring a nasty stomachache.

Leeks Vinaigrette With Herbed Quail Eggs

Quail eggs aren't easy to track down, but this tasty leek and egg salad makes the hunt for ingredients worthwhile.

Moules à la Marinière

There's no better authority on how to cook seafood than Julia Child, and this mussels recipe uses her expertise to create the perfect dish.

Mediterranean Bulgur Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

Crostini With Zucchini Pesto

Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup

Miniature meatballs made from Italian sausage, white beans, and kale bulk up this brothy Italian soup.

Watermelon Greek Salad

When salty feta meets sweet watermelon, there's no going back! This delectable Summer dish is a sweet take on the classic Greek salad that you'll enjoy looking at and eating.

Easy Mediterranean Lamb Kebabs

With drool-worthy ingredients like pomegranate molasses, crème fraîche, and shallots, you really can't go wrong with this lamb kebab recipe.

Easy Spanakopita

Smooth and Creamy Hummus

Greek Salad With Feta Cheese

You can't beat the classics! This traditional Greek salad has all the usual ingredients: red onion, brined feta, and fresh tomatoes.

Quinoa Tabbouleh

Caprese Salad Skewers

Marinated Eggplant With Tahini and Oregano

Find out why this eggplant recipe is mouthwatering enough for a POPSUGAR food editor to devour entirely by herself — one taste will tell you!

Tzatziki

This cooling sauce is a flavorful staple in Mediterranean cuisine, and you can make it yourself with ease.