The Mediterranean Diet

A fine tuna salad recipe from Greece, home of some of the more original Mediterranean diet recipes. This recipe is perhaps a little different to what you may first have thought. Never the less, it's YUM! This recipe is often accommodated with wine tasting celebrations over the winter periods in Greece. It is a little more involved than the title leads you to believe but it's really something special and is often regarded as a taste sensation considering it's a salad.
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Tzatziki is traditionally served as an appetizer and can be left out as an accompaniment to any meal. The key to great tzatziki is the thick creamy texture that allows it to be eaten alone, as a dip, or a spread. It is really tasty and is highly recommended for all ages. Did I mention it is soooo easy to prepare too?
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Provides a Mediterranean diet recipe for Cod and tomato salad. This is not only really tasty but it is choc-a-bloc with nutrition. You really have to taste this to believe it. It is not a meal for refrigerating and eating later. It is best served fresh and immediately after preparation. Mediterranean style cod and tomato is a common dish which is popular in several countries across the Mediterranean region. This has come about because of its ease and speed of preparation and its tasty flavour.
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A Mediterranean diet recipe for a Greek artichoke omelette. This is a Greek dish (more so Crete) known as Omeleta me Aginares. There's nothing like fresh artichokes in spring time, any time actually. Some people use frozen artichokes in the off season periods too. It's origins (Greece) indicate that it is generally are a larger type of omelette which also includes vegetables. Even the hardest tummies to fill will like this meal.
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Provides a Bruschetta recipe way more tasty than the more common Bruschetta recipe. Bruschetta is a popular favourite among many Mediterranean countries and has developed according to taste. You'll love this because it's so easy to prepare and it tastes great. There is a choice of cheeses because now many people are adopting Feta as a tasty alternative to Parmesan - you choose the cheese you prefer. I like both! This is one of the easiest Mediterranean diet recipes to prepare and is great when you're short on time, guests are coming or you're about to watch a good DVD with a friend. Here's how you do it.
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What a Mediterranean Diet Menu Should Look Like From what you’ve heard, a Mediterranean diet holds the power to fight the so-called ‘prosperity diseases’ (think obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease). It’s even used now for weight control. So what does a Mediterranean diet menu look like?
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Honey Curls 6 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups flour 1/3 cup vegetable oil 4 cups vegetable oil (for deep-frying) Beat the eggs well with vanilla extract. Add the flour slowly, kneading lightly. Add the 1/3 cup oil and mix well. Separate the dough into five sections. Keep the unused portion covered to keep it from drying. Roll one part [...]
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Honey Almond Peaches 1 can halved peaches, rinsed 2 tablespoons honey ½ cup lowfat ricotta cheese ¼ teaspoon cardamom ¼ cup almonds Rinse the peach halves, and arrange them face up on baking sheet. Mix ricotta cheese thoroughly with honey and cardamom. Spoon the honey-ricotta mixture into the peach halves. Bake peaches at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes. While the peaches [...]
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Curried Shrimp & Peppers Serves 4 * 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into large pieces * 1/2 pound unpeeled sweet potatoes, quartered * 1/2 cup canned chicken broth diluted with 1/4 cup water, or 3/4 cup homemade chicken broth * 4 (not oil-packed) sun-dried tomato halves * 2 tsp Whole Foods Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil * 1 cup chopped onion * [...]
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Mediterranean Pasta Serves: 4 recipe ingredients 4 cups chopped tomato 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 clove garlic — minced 4 cups cooked angel hair pasta 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese — (1 ounce) recipe directions Combine all the ingredients cold except feta cheese. Divide the mixture evenly among 4 plates. [...]
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