Mediterranean menu has a wide array of dishes unified from the different culinary traditions of the region. Rich soil and climate in the region has thrived great agricultural produce which is quite reflected in the foods of the region. Abundant use of spices, yogurt, cheese and dry fruits makes Mediterranean dishes recognizable and popular. Here are some tasty Mediterranean dishes that you can try.

Breakfast Mediterranean Menu:

·         Mediterranean Breakfast bake - nutritional breakfast item prepared with cheese, garlic, nutmeg, yellow squash, egg, dried Italian herb and sweet red peppers.

·         Mediterranean Omelets- tasty breakfast prepared from old boring eggs. The dish is rich in protein and consists of onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, pepper and margarine.

·         Mediterranean Steak Sandwich - healthy way to start your day, the dish is prepared mainly with boneless beef steaks. The other ingredients that the dish features are cheese, garlic, ripe olives, onions, and Italian salad dressing and pita breads.

·         Mediterranean Couscous-delightful Mediterranean dish can be served hot or cold. The presence of Black beans, cherry, tomatoes, couscous and carrot make it one of the most preferred low fat breakfast items.

Lunch and Dinner Mediterranean Menu Ideas:

·         Mediterranean Dolmas - rice in this Mediterranean preparation is cooked along with onion, spices and then rolled in grape leaves before it is baked and served hot.

·         Mediterranean Greek Pasta Salad - delicious dish which can be served in different varieties with various salad dressing or cheese. The other ingredients in the dish include onions, red, green and yellow bell peppers and pasta.

·         Spaghetti Mediterranean - a tasty meat and pasta dish consisting of onions, cloves, ground beef, red wine, nutmeg, pepper, milk, flour and cheese.

·         Mediterranean Shrimp Casserole - tasty Mediterranean dish prepared with shell pasta, garlic, white wine, tomato sauce, pepper and canned shrimps.

·         Mediterranean Chicken with Quince-  delicious chicken dish prepared from fresh quince, garlic, onions, coriander, mint, flour and pureed quinces jam.

·         Roast Mediterranean Chicken- marinated chicken pieces are arranged in a baking dish with pieces of potatoes, tomatoes, artichokes, garlic, olives, rosemary and sauce. The mixture is then baked and served with rosemary garnishing.

Dessert Mediterranean Menu Ideas:

·         Date Biscotti - tasty dessert where eggs, flour, dates, sugar and butter are mixed together and baked until they become crispy.

·         Moroccan Almond Pastry- almonds, cinnamon, sugar, egg, butter and honey are baked together making it a typical and unique Mediterranean dessert.

·         Basra Date Tart - the delicious dessert is prepared from dates, oats, yogurt, honey, walnut and rosewater. The name Basra has been given to the dish because the dish was first invented by the people of Basra. It is a small city famous for its expensive date palm groves.

Mediterranean menu items are surely worth a try…if you haven’t tried them out yet, please do try at least once.

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