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Mediterranean

Lemon Tabouli with Tender Romaine

A few years ago, when I was in southeastern Turkey working on my book Mediterranean Grains and Greens, I noticed that the women didn't soak their bulgur in water for some summer preparations. When I asked a Turkish friend about this, she let out a laugh. "In Turkey, no man would marry a woman who just used water! For cold bulgur dishes we always soak in tomato juice, onion juice, or fresh pressed and strained sour grape juice to flavor the bulgur first."

Chopped Vegetable Salad with Feta and Olives

A colorful salad that is refreshing alongside the lamb chops. Green or red bell peppers can be added to the salad, if you like.

Mussels with Shallots and Thyme

Corsica's finest dishes feature fresh seafood. Here's an uncomplicated and delicious example.

Labneh

The hands-off process of straining yogurt overnight yields labneh, a thicker, creamy spread you’ll use in everything from dips to dressings.

Green Hummus With Sizzled Dolmades

This greener-than-green hummus is no side dip—the crisp dolmades on top turn it into a full meal.

Halloumi Saganaki

Did somebody say fried cheese? Halloumi drizzled with honey and aromatic thyme makes for an ideal sweet-salty-crunchy appetizer.

Open-Face Eggplant Sandwiches With Ricotta and Pickled Onions

For this dinner-worthy sandwich, you’ll sear the eggplant on the stove, then marinate it in oil and vinegar to make it silky-soft and flavor-packed. 

Spring Panzanella

This herbaceous, crunchy, green riff on the iconic bread and tomato salad features all of our favorite spring vegetables, plus a tangy buttermilk dressing.

Herb Jam

This versatile condiment takes a page from Paula Wolfert’s original version in her book, The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen, in which a surplus of greens gets cooked down to a deeply savory jammy consistency.

Chickpea Pancakes with Kale and Fennel

Savory chickpea flour pancakes, also known as socca, require just four ingredients (including water).

Falafel Fritters Bowl with Cucumbers and Yogurt Sauce

The easiest—and most delicious—homemade falafel recipe that ever was.

Beet and Ricotta Hummus

This bright pink and super creamy hummus is a party showstopper.

Cauliflower Steaks and Purée With Walnut-Caper Salsa

You will have more than enough of the cauliflower purée and the salsa. Use the leftovers as a dip or swirl into vegetable soups.

Cauliflower Salad With Mint, Pomegranates, and Nigella Seeds

Shave the cauliflower for this salad recipe within an hour of serving so that it won’t have time to discolor, and make quick work of that task by using a mandoline.

Semolina Cake With Oranges

The semolina bakes into a crunchy layer on the top and bottom but stays moist and delicate within.

Open-Face Sausage and Peppers Sandwiches

Use your favorite low-fat turkey or chicken sausage in this slimmed-down version of the Italian sandwich classic.

Swordfish with Olive, Pine Nut, and Parsley Relish

This healthy swordfish recipe is beautifully flavored with shallots, garlic, and green olives.
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