@themediterraneandish’s Instagram recipes

Garlic Dijon Chicken

Five minutes of prep and one pan: chicken thighs coated in a tangy mustard-honey sauce with garlic, coriander and a little cayenne, baked with onion.

Pastina Soup

Cozy one-pot pastina soup: chicken broth simmered with onion, carrots, celery and a Parmesan rind, the vegetables blended back in, then tiny pasta and a shower of Parmesan.

Garlic Parmesan White Beans

Two cans of cannellini beans simmered with garlic, olive oil, cumin and Aleppo pepper, finished with cherry tomatoes, parsley, lemon, Parmesan and Pecorino. Ready in 15 minutes.

One-Pan Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

Smoky paprika-rubbed chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked in one pan with chorizo, peppers, onion and tomato, then simmered with rice until it soaks up all the flavor.

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Roasted fresh tomatoes and carrots give this tomato basil soup concentrated flavor and a rustic texture without cream, with basil, thyme, oregano, cumin and paprika.

Minestrone Soup

Hearty Italian vegetable soup with ditalini, kidney beans, zucchini and green beans in a fragrant tomato broth scented with rosemary, herbs and Parmesan.

Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Greek chicken and rice soup finished with a lemon-egg sauce that turns the broth silky and almost creamy, with no cream. A weeknight version in just over 30 minutes.

Easy Greek Bean Soup (Fasolada)

A quicker fasolada made with canned cannellini beans, celery, oregano and bay leaf, finished with lemon, parsley and good olive oil. Ready in 30 minutes.

Turmeric Lemon Chicken Soup

Mediterranean-style chicken soup with carrots, spinach, fresh herbs, warm spices and plenty of lemon. Nourishing and comforting in the best way.

Red Cabbage Salad

Crunchy shredded red cabbage with apples, shallots and walnuts in a sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette. One bowl, 15 minutes, no cooking.

Tabouli Salad (Tabbouleh)

A fresh Middle Eastern herb salad of very finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes and cucumber with fine bulgur, lime juice and olive oil.

Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken

Chicken thighs, vegetables, olives and big hunks of tangy feta coated in a garlicky, lemony Greek dressing and roasted on one pan until golden.