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Mediterranean salad with smoked herring and potatoes

I learned this recipe in the Peloponnese. Herring is a widely consumed fish in Europe, mostly smoked or pickled, and it is common to find it in salads, accompanied by potatoes. But in Germany, Baltic or Nordic countries it is dressed manly with mayonnaise, cream, etc., which makes the salad heavier. On the other hand, this Mediterranean version is fresh and light, but very satiating and nutritious at the same time.

Stuffed courgette flowers (fiori di zucca ripieni)

This is another example of a very easy and tasty Mediterranean starter. Courgette flowers have a very delicate flavor and are usually cooked stuffed with rice in Greece and Turkey, or otherwise with fresh cheese in Italy.

Squid with onion and tomato

This simple and delicious recipe is an excellent source of protein and requires little work. In addition, it’s also healthier than other common recipes of squid, which usually involve breading and frying.

How to make chicken gyros like in Greece

Gyros is the method of grilling meat arranged vertically on a rotating grill. It is the exact Greek equivalent and translation of the Turkish döner. But beyond the cooking method, the secret of the flavor of this chicken gyros lies in the spices and marinade.

Greek-style stuffed eggplant or “papoutsakia”

The Mediterranean diet has many recipes for stuffed vegetables, whether with meat or vegetarian, and especially there are many variants with aubergine. „Papoutsakia“ literally means „little shoes“ in Greek, the stuffed aubergines seem to have that shape. They are filled with a mixture of meat, tomato, vegetables and spices. The dish is finally crowned with a gratin of bechamel sauce and grated cheese.

Healthiest version of Greek moussaka

This alternative version of the traditional Greek moussaka becomes as light as possible by baking the vegetables instead of frying them, but also replacing the „obligatory“ bechamel with a yoghurt sauce.

Greek-style baked Feta recipe

Feta is probably the most popular cheese of Greece, and among the countless recipes it offers, this baked Feta recipe -called “bougiourdi” in Greek, is a quick, simple and very delicious starter. As usual, you can fill you kitchen with amazing Mediterranean smell and taste with almost no effort!

How to prepare stuffed vine leaves

“Dolmadakia” in Greece, “yaprak sarma” in Turkey, “wanak enab” in Arabic, “dolma” in other countries, “niños envueltos” for Latinos, or simply stuffed vine leaves. Vegetarian or stuffed with meat. Whatever you want to call them, and in any of its variants, this recipe is always a guaranteed success.

Make Tzatziki like in Greece

Either to serve it as a mezze, as to accompany vegetables or roast meat, or to dress a sandwich on a pita bread, with this simple recipe of “tzatziki” you will feel like at the shore of the Aegean Sea.