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The 50 Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Tasty, fresh, and easy to make!
The 50 Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Tasty, fresh, and easy to make!
The 50 Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Tasty, fresh, and easy to make!
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The 50 Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Tasty, fresh, and easy to make!

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They’re fast. They’re flavorful. And they’re right at your fingertips. The 50 Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes is an appetizing selection of delicious dishes that will help you lose weight without sacrificing taste. From Chickpea Rissoles to Braised Beef with Onions, there’s plenty included so you can whip up satisfying and tasty snacks and meals. Enjoy! They’re fast. They’re flavorful. And they’re right at your fingertips. The 50 Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes is an appetizing selection of delicious dishes that will help you lose weight without sacrificing taste. From Chickpea Rissoles to Braised Beef with Onions, there’s plenty included so you can whip up satisfying and tasty snacks and meals. Enjoy!
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Release dateOct 3, 2011
ISBN9781440534171
The 50 Best Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Tasty, fresh, and easy to make!
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    The 50 Best

    Mediterranean Diet Recipes

    Tasty, fresh, and easy to make!

    Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

    Avon, Massachusetts

    Contents

    Introduction

    Cheese Saganaki

    Kalamarakia (Calamari Rings)

    Sfougato (Aegean Omelette)

    Stuffed Grape Leaves

    Amaranth Salad

    Roe Salad (Taramosalata/Tarama)

    Tzatziki

    Tomato and Feta Salad

    No-Pastry Cheese Pie

    Spanakotyropita

    Revithosoupa (Chickpea Soup)

    Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)

    Tahini Soup

    Lentil Soup

    Bulgur Pligouri

    Makaronada

    Greek Rigatoni

    Lemon Potatoes

    Fassolakia Moraïtika (Braised Green Beans)

    Greek Baked Vegetable Medley

    Chickpea Rissoles

    Black-Eyed Peas with Swiss Chard

    Roasted Lemon Chicken

    Stuffed Grilled Chicken Breast

    Chicken Galantine

    Grilled Duck with Fruit Salsa

    Leek and Celery Pork

    White Wine Pork Chops

    Braised Lamb Shoulder

    Braised Beef with Onions

    Shrimp Saganaki

    Baked Aegean Sole

    Baked Tuna

    Grilled Sea Bass

    Sautéed Octopus with Wine

    Milk Pie

    Greek Rice Pudding

    Stuffed Dried Figs

    Byzantine Fruit Salad

    Sunrise Bruschetta

    Strata with Bleu Cheese

    Breakfast Pastina

    Eggs in Crusty Bread Bowls

    Israeli Couscous and Fruit Chutney

    Mascarpone Dumplings

    Grilled Tuna Sandwich

    Arugula Flatbread Sandwich

    Traditional Greek Pita

    Sesame Tuna Carpaccio

    Potato Salad Lettuce Rolls

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    Copyright Page

    Introduction

    The Mediterranean region is known for its beauty, diversity, the variety of fish that come from the sea, and the diet that takes its name from the region. The region encompasses the countries that ring the Mediterranean Sea. On the north side of the sea are Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Serbia, Slovenia, and Spain. The southern part of the region includes Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Libya, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey. Despite the wide range of countries that comprise the Mediterranean region, when the Mediterranean diet is referenced the most common countries discussed include Spain, southern France, Italy, Greece, the isle of Crete, and the Middle East. When reviewing the diets in these countries there are differences in what constitutes the Mediterranean diet, but the common factors are the same: a focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish.

    The Mediterranean diet has been enjoyed for centuries, but within the last sixty years it has been the subject of much interest. People in the southern Mediterranean countries tend to have less heart disease, even though they consume more fat than many dietary guidelines recommend. In addition, a core element of diet in many of the Mediterranean countries is the consumption of wine. These two factors together seem to contradict the concept of healthful eating, but for people in the Mediterranean they are a part of life. Another factor that characterizes the diet is the use of oils, nuts, and seeds. The use of oils, in place of

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