Wanderlust got you down? We get it, it’s not always easy to travel as often as you’d like. One of our great dreams is to visit the Mediterranean, home to many distinct cultures and cuisines replete with lots of seafood, fresh produce, simple preparations, and innovative flavor combinations. While we may not be able to travel to Greece or the Middle East right now, we can let our taste buds experience those different cultures from our own kitchen. Join us in getting inspired by these best recipes for your own kitchen journey along the Mediterranean—we can practically taste the salt air already.
Officially, there are around 20 countries that make up the border along the Mediterranean Sea, including the western portion of the Middle East, southern Europe (Greece, Spain, France, and Italy), and North Africa (Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria). There are also some outlier countries that sometimes get included, like Portugal, that don’t actually touch the Mediterranean, since they’re also largely influenced by the food trends found there. All these countries bring distinct recipes and techniques to the Mediterranean table, so you can enjoy them pretty much for any meal, any day of the week. Looking for easy recipes for simple weeknight dinners? Try our Greek vegetarian moussaka, French ratatouille, or Italian risotto. Want something flavorful and filling for a healthy lunch? Check out our Mediterranean chickpea salad, our French Niçoise salad, or our homemade falafels. Tuck any of them into a homemade pita for a lunch you’ll look forward to all morning. Throwing a party and need some innovative snacks (that don’t take too much effort)? You’ve gotta turn to Mediterranean-inspired dips, like our Middle Eastern hummus (a classic!), Sicilian caponata (good on everything), Greek skordalia, or Levantine baba ghanoush. We’ve even included a couple of dessert recipes here, like our Turkish baklava and our Sicilian pineapple and rum granita.
For more region-specific ideas, check out our list of Asian and Mexican dishes too.
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