Για Ελληνικά / In Greek
The Mediterranean Diet is not so much a diet as a lifestyle which our ancestors followed without being aware of its life-long benefits.
For those who are not familiar with this diet, it is a set of modern nutritional recommendations which are inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of the Greek island of Crete, a diet which has expanded to the rest of Greece and followed by people of the greater Mediterranean Basin. You can find out more about the Mediterranean Diet here.
This is just a small sample of some of my healthy recipes which are based on the Mediterranean Diet.
Appetizers – Dips – Mezedes
Piperies Florinis (Red Pepper) Dip
Vegetarian Dolmades with Mushrooms and Leeks
Salads
Greek Style Horiatiki Salad with Spinach
Snacks
Side dishes
Rice Pilaf with vermicelli and vegetables
Ladera
Gemista (stuffed tomatoes and peppers)
Mpamies light (braised okra with sundried tomatoes)
Briam (Baked mixed vegetables)
Spanakoryzo (spinach and rice)
Fassolakia giahni (Green beans in tomato sauce)
White Meat
Orange Infused Teriyaki Chicken
Kotopoulo Portokalato (orange chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala with Greek Yoghurt & Greek Saffron
Chicken Breasts stuffed with mushrooms
Red Meat
Calf Liver Ladorigani with vegetables (and a sandwich for a light meal)
Legumes
Fassolia Hantres (stewed Borlotti beans)
Gigantes (giant black beans with spinach and pasta)
Gigantes plaki (stewed giant beans)
Louvi (black eyed peas) with spinach and chard (stewed)
Louvi (black eyed beans) with chard
Fakes moudjentra (lentils with rice) Cypriot dish
Fassolia salata (white beans salad)
Risotto
Risotto with shrimps, feta and aromatic herbs
Risotto with shrimps and saffron
Grilled or baked meat
Baked Meatballs with Ravioli and Marinara Sauce
Mpiftekia (Burgers), with potatoes and cucumber yoghurt sauce
Marinated pork chops with rice
Fish
Milokopi (bearded umbrine) with Roasted vegetables
Solomos Stiffado (Salmon Stew with Onions)
Gavros marinatos (marinated anchovies)
Gavros tiganitos (fried anchovies)
Gavros ladorigani (baked anchovies)
Koutsomoures Savoro (Red Mullet)
Lavraki me Patates kai stamnagathi (Sea Bass and greens) (en papillote)
Lavraki (Sea bass) with tomatoes (en papillote)
Marida (picarel) and ampelofassoula (string bean salad)
Rofos (whole grouper) baked in Salt
Ginger Salmon -vs- Spice rubbed Salmon
Gravlax
Marinated Salmon & Dill and Lime Pesto
Sweet & Sour Salmon en Papillote
Tsipoura (sea bream) with beetroot salad and caper vinaigrette
Tuna Salad Sandwiches and Lettuce Tuna Salad
Galeos Marinatos (Marinated Tope Shark)
Pasta
Pasta with Hot Vegetables Salad
Kritharaki me fakes (Orzo with lentils)
Fussili with chicken and pesto
Three ways to make Mac & Cheese
Summer Pasta Salad with Mint & Parsley Pesto
Bread
Desserts
Low Fat Greek Strawberry and Apricot Yoghurt – Cream Cheese Panna Cotta
Low fat Anthotyro-cream cheese Strawberry Jelly
Mpezedes (meringue) with apricot compote and yoghurt
Mahalebi with Rose Cordial and Caramelized Pistachios
Light Mahalebi with Strawberries
Drinks
You can find many more healthy Greek recipes in my cookbooks «More Than A Greek Salad», and«Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, Flavours of Cyprus, Kopiaste!» both available on all Amazon stores. Read more here.
Kopiaste and Kali Orexi,
