Best Mediterranean Recipes and Mediterranean Cooking Ideas

Blakely Trettenero, host of the Cooking for Bimbos and Hungry for Travels websites, is a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Orland. She also is a world traveler, having visited more than 30 countries, and is becoming a frequent guest on TV.

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Grilled Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers With Creamy Harissa

These healthy burgers have a delicious Mediterranean flair.This recipe is courtesy of West of the Loop.

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Mediterranean White Bean Bruschetta

Whether as an appetizer for a group or as a light solo snack, this Mediterranean white bean bruschetta recipe will surely brighten anyone's day.Courtesy of McCormick

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Mediterranean Grilled Cheese

Spread hummus on two slices of bread (either white or whole-grain) and sandwich a slice of pepper jack cheese, a few diced olives and a sprinkle of crumbled feta for a flavorful grilled cheese.

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Easy Mediterranean Spatchcocked Chicken

Lemon juice and grilled lemons add a wonderful brightness to this whole grilled chicken recipe, which is perfect for a family dinner.This recipe is courtesy of Perdue.

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Mediterranean Shrimp with Penne

Prepare this seafood dinner for six in a single pot. Sprinkle the finished product with grated parmesan cheese if desired. Courtesy of McCormick

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Grilled Mediterranean Bean Dip

Grilling the ingredients will get you that delicious earthy flavor that makes this dip so rich.This recipe is courtesy of Living the Gourmet

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Mediterranean Beyond Burger

Jazz up this delicious Mediterranean-inspired burger with Beyond Burger patties with some spicy ketchup. This recipe is courtesy of Beyond Meat.

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Mediterranean Stuffed Tomatoes

This Mediterranean-influenced vegetarian recipe is perfect for a light lunch or appetizer.This recipe is courtesy of Dish It Girl.

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Mediterranean Pasta Toss

Looking for the perfect dinner for one after a long day at work? This one-pan pasta toss is just the answer. You can sub out the shrimp for chunks of chicken or sauté the dish without meat, if you want to make it vegetarian.This recipe is from Dexter's in Winter Park, Florida, and was originally published in the Orlando Sentinel.

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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

A great way to serve this salad is to slice a 9-inch round focaccia in half horizontally, fill it with the tuna, and press a plate down on top of the round bread. Place a heavy can or weight on top for an hour, and the dressing will seep into the bread. Slice and serve.

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Mediterranean Salmon en Papillote

For a native Northwesterner who knows how exquisite perfectly cooked salmon can be, preparing it at home can be an intimidating task. One minute it’s underdone, and the next minute it can be tough as jerky. The secret to creating the sunset pink–hued interior that flakes under gentle pressure is even, moist heat, which is created by cooking each fillet in its own parchment envelope.Excerpted from Sheet Pan Paleo (Ulysses Press, 2016) by Pamela Ellgen.

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