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Fresh Mediterranean Recipes for Every Day

Bring Mediterranean flavours to everyday meals with ripe vegetables, fragrant herbs, good olive oil and uncomplicated methods. Choose from light salads, pasta, fish dishes and comforting oven recipes.

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Turkish Tavuk Şiş Chicken skewers with yoghurt-paprika marinade, grill tomatoes, green peppers and flatbread
4 hr 40 min Turkish

Tavuk Şiş

Tavuk Şiş are Turkish chicken skewers from a yoghurt-paprika-mark marinade with garlic, onion, lemon, Pul biber and oregano.

Turkish Karnıyarık Aubergines with minced meat, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic and parsley
1 hr 35 min Turkish

Karnıyarık

Karnıyarık are Turkish eggplants from the oven, filled with spicy minced meat, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic and parsley.

Turkish gozleme from the pan with spinach, feta, onions, parsley and pul biber
1 hr 15 min Turkish

Gözleme with spinach and feta

Gözleme are thin Turkish flaks from the pan, here with a dry filling of spinach, feta, onions, parsley and pul biber.

Turkish Etli Yaprak Sarma vine leaves rolls with minced meat, rice, herbs, lemon and yoghurt
1 hr 50 min Turkish

Etli Yaprak Sarma

Etli Yaprak Sarma are Turkish vine leaves with a juicy filling of minced meat, rice, onions, herbs, tomato and paprika.

Turkish Hünkar Beğendi with delicate lamb ragout on smoky eggplant purée and parsley
2 hr 10 min Turkish

Hünkar Beğendi

Hünkar Beğendi serves delicate lamb ragout on a smoky eggplant purée with béchamel sauce and cheese – a classic Ottoman main dish.

Vitello Tonnato with thin veal, creamy tuna sauce, capers, lemon and parsley
8 hr Italian

Vitello Tonnato

Vitello Tonnato combines finely cut veal with a creamy sauce of tuna, anchovies, capers, egg and lemon juice.

Sicilian cannoli with crispy shells, ricotta cream, pistachios, chocolate and candied orange
14 hr Italian

Cannoli Siciliani

Cannoli Siciliani are made of thin, leafy, crispy Marsala shells and a smooth cream of drained sheep sricotta, sugar and chocolate.

Golden brown Focaccia Genovese with deep hollows, olive oil, coarse salt and airy crumb
4 hr 30 min Italian

Focaccia Genovese

Focaccia Genovese is a flat, airy yeast bread with deep fingertips, abundant olive oil and a salty water-oil emulsion.

Pollo alla Cacciatora with stewed chicken parts, tomato sauce, black olives and rosemary
1 hr 30 min Italian

Pollo alla Cacciatora

Pollo alla Cacciatora flavoured chicken pieces with onions, carrots, celery, rosemary, wine, tomatoes and black olives.

Saltimbocca alla Romana with veal, prosciutto, sage leaves and shiny white wine sauce
30 min Italian

Saltimbocca alla Romana

Saltimbocca alla Romana fill thin veal chips with prosciutto crudo and sage and fry them briefly in butter before white wine dissolves the pan set.

Cut Sicilian arancini with saffron rice, ragù, peas, cheese and crispy panade
4 hr Italian

Arancini al Ragù

Sicilian Arancini wrap a dry ragù of minced meat and peas with saffron rice, cheese, thin flour cover and crispy breadcrumbs.

Cut Parmigiana di Melanzane with eggplant layers, tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil
2 hr 30 min Italian

Parmigiana di Melanzane

Parmigiana di Melanzane layered golden brown fried eggplant with concentrated tomato sauce, basil, Fior di Latte and Parmigiano.

Trofie al Pesto Genovese with green beans, potato cubes, basil and pine nuts
45 min Italian

Trofie al Pesto Genovese

Trofie al Pesto Genovese combine turned pasta with fresh basil pesto, potatoes and green beans to form a Ligurian classic.

Creamy Cacio e Pepe with Tonnarelli, Pecorino Romano and coarsely ground black pepper
30 min Italian

Cacio e pepe

Cacio e Pepe makes pasta, Pecorino Romano, black pepper and starchy cooking water a shiny creamy sauce without cream.

Bucatini all-Amatriciana with tomato sauce, crispy guanciale, Pecorino Romano and black pepper
40 min Italian

Bucatini all-Amatriciana

Bucatini all the Amatriciana combine crisp rendered guanciale with tomatoes, Pecorino Romano and some chilli to form a strong pasta classic from Lazio.

Golden brown galaktoboureko with crispy filo pastry, creamy semolina filling and lemon syrup
3 hr Greek

Galaktoboureko

Galaktoboureko encloses a soft semolina vanilla cream with crispy filotey layers and waters the hot pastries with cold lemon syrup.

Creamy Fava Santorinis with olive oil, capers, red onions and parsley
1 hr 10 min Greek

Fava Santorinis

Greek fava is a silky puree of yellow peel peas, onion, olive oil and lemon, served with capers and red onion.

Garides Saganaki with shrimp, tomato sauce, crumbled feta and fresh parsley
40 min Greek

Garides Saganaki

Garides Saganaki cooks shrimp briefly in a spicy tomato sauce with white wine, garlic, oregano, some chilli and crumbled feta.

Creamy avgolemono chicken soup with rice, plucked chicken meat, lemon and dill
1 hr 55 min Greek

Avgolemono chicken soup

Avgolemono is a Greek chicken soup with rice, tender chicken meat and a velvety bond of egg and fresh lemon juice.

Greek briam with roasted potatoes, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and herbs
2 hr Greek

Briam – Greek roasted vegetables

Briam slowly roasts potatoes, courgettes, eggplants, tomatoes, onions and garlic with plenty of olive oil, parsley and oregano.

Giouvetsi with tender beef, kritharaki, tomato sauce and grated kefalotyri
3 hr 15 min Greek

Giouvetsi with beef and Kritharaki

Giouvetsi stews beef in an aromatic tomato sauce and then cooks Kritharaki directly in the casserole until the pasta absorbs the meat juice.

Open Kleftiko package with delicate lamb meat, golden potatoes, lemon and herbs
7 hr 50 min Greek

Lamb-Kleftiko with potatoes

For Kleftiko, lamb, potatoes, onions, garlic, lemon and oregano stew for several hours in a tightly closed baking paper package.

Gold brown fried Greek Keftedakia with mint, parsley and lemon clefts
1 hr 20 min Greek

Keftedakia with mint

Greek Keftedakia are small, juicy minced meat balls with soaked bread, onion, garlic, parsley, mint and oregano.

Dolmadakia yalantzi vine leaves filled with rice and herbs next to lemon clefts
2 hr 10 min Greek

Dolmadakia yalantzi

Dolmadakia yalantzi are delicate vine leaves with a meatless filling of round grain rice, onions, dill, mint, parsley, lemon and olive oil.

Cretan dacos with grated tomato, white cheese, olives, capers and oregano on barley cake
25 min Greek

Cretan dakos

Cretan dacos fills moistened barley baking with ripe tomatoes, mizithra or feta, olive oil, oregano, capers and olives.

Guide

Mediterranean recipes for every occasion

The Mediterranean cuisine is versatile and fits almost any occasion. On warm days fresh salads, antipasti, grilled fish or vegetable dishes are particularly popular. For an uncomplicated dinner pasta, oven dishes or pan dishes with tomatoes, herbs and cheese are suitable.

The Mediterranean cuisine also offers many possibilities for guests: a large bowl of pasta salad, a tin oven vegetables, grilled dorade or small appetizers can be prepared in advance and served relaxed.

Our most popular Mediterranean recipes

Discover Mediterranean dishes with pasta, zucchini, aubergines, tomatoes, olives, feta, burrata, fish, seafood and fresh herbs. From fast everyday recipes to dishes for the barbecue evening, you will find varied ideas with Mediterranean character.

What makes Mediterranean cuisine so special?

Mediterranean dishes live from few good ingredients that are carefully combined. Instead of putting heavy sauces or many spices in the foreground, fresh vegetables, herbs, olive oil and a balanced seasoning are the focus.

Typical ingredients that fit well together in many Mediterranean recipes are:

  • Tomatoes, peppers, courgettes and aubergines
  • Basil, parsley, oregano, rosemary and dill
  • Olive oil, lemons, garlic and balsamic acid
  • Pasta, couscous, rice, beans and chickpeas
  • Feta, Mozzarella, Burrata and Parmesan
  • Fish, shrimp, chicken or grilled cheese

So Mediterranean dishes succeed particularly well

Good ingredients are allowed to be the focus

Mediterranean recipes do not depend on complicated preparation. Mature tomatoes, high-quality olive oil, fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables already bring a lot of taste and often only need a simple seasoning.

Add fresh herbs only at the end

Basil, parsley, dill or oregano quickly lose aroma while cooking for a long time. Only give a portion of the herbs over the dish shortly before serving. This is how pasta, salads, fish and vegetables taste significantly fresher.

Acid ensures balance

A splash of lemon juice, some balsamic or fresh tomatoes make Mediterranean dishes lighter and more aromatic. Especially with fish, grilled vegetables, pasta and salads, acidity ensures a balanced taste.

Do not cook vegetables too soft

Zucchini, peppers, aubergines and asparagus taste particularly good when they still have some bite. Roasted aromas from the grill or oven add depth and make simple ingredients particularly aromatic.

Mediterranean cuisine in summer

In summer the Mediterranean cuisine shows all its variety. Light salads, grilled salmon, dorade, shrimp, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes fit perfectly with warm days and relaxed evenings on the balcony, the terrace or in the garden.

Many Mediterranean recipes can also be prepared in advance. Noodle salads, couscous salads, antipasti and cold appetizers often taste even better after a short rest. Fish packets, eggplant rolls, grilled vegetables, halloumi and shrimp skewers are particularly good for the barbecue.

Mediterranean recipes for everyday life and guests

Mediterranean cuisine does not have to be elaborate. A simple pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata, a fast bean salad or oven vegetables with feta are ideal dishes for everyday use. With fresh bread, a salad or a small dip, it quickly becomes a complete meal.

For guests you can combine several small Mediterranean dishes: bruschetta, salads, grilled vegetables, olives, dips, pasta and fish can be served wonderfully as a relaxed buffet. Thus, everyone can taste and put together their plate to taste.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Mediterranean Cuisine recipes

You are already very well equipped with olive oil, tomatoes, lemons, garlic, herbs, pasta, vegetables and a selection of cheeses such as feta or mozzarella, including fish, legumes, chicken or grilled cheese.

Many Mediterranean recipes are ready in 20 to 30 minutes. Especially pasta, salads, pan dishes and grill recipes can be prepared easily and need only a few ingredients.

Fresh baguettes, ciabatta, couscous, rice, potatoes, green salads or grilled vegetables fit well. Also herbal quark, tzatziki, aioli or a simple yoghurt dip complement many dishes very well.

Yes. Salads, dips, antipasti and many oven dishes can be prepared in advance. Sensitive ingredients such as fresh herbs, burrata, rucola or roasted bread should be added just before serving.