Healthy Mediterranean Recipes

Cranberry Brie Mini Tarts with Pistachio Crunch Ingredients Tart Base 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed Flour, for dusting Filling 150 g Brie cheese, cut into small cubes ½ cup cranberry sauce or cranberry compote ¼ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped Finishing 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)   1 tbsp honey (optional, for drizzle)   … Read more

Marry Me Chicken Soup Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 500 g chicken breast, diced (halal) Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil ½ ts chili flakes (optional) ½ tsp paprika   ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (oil-packed, … Read more

Mediterranean Chicken Skewers with Mezze Spread Ingredients Chicken Skewers 500 g boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into cubes 3 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste Juice of 1 lemon   Mezze Spread … Read more

Shrimp and Avocado Bowls with Mango Salsa & Lime-Chili Sauce Ingredients For the Bowls 300 g shrimp, peeled and deveined (halal) 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa 1 ripe avocado, sliced 1 cup mixed greens … Read more

Honey Cranberry Chicken Bake with Feta Cheese Ingredients Chicken 700 g chicken breasts or thighs (halal), boneless and skinless 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to tast 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder Honey Cranberry Sauce ⅓ cup honey   ½ cup dried cranberries   2 tbsp fresh orange … Read more

Pistachio-Crusted Halloumi with Honey and Thyme Ingredients Halloumi 250 g halloumi cheese, sliced into 1 cm slabs ½ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped 2 tbsp breadcrumbs (panko or fine crumbs) 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (plus extra for garnish) 1 large egg 2 tbsp all-purpose flour   Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste   For … Read more

Layered Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Carrot Lasagna with Ricotta, Pecans & Cranberry-Honey Glaze Ingredients Vegetable Layers 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 cups pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and thinly sliced 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste 1 tsp dried … Read more

Apple Fig Brie Quesadillas with Hot Honey Ingredients Quesadillas 4 large flour tortillas 200 g Brie cheese, sliced 1 small apple, thinly sliced ¼ cup fig preserves or fig jam 1 tbsp  or olive oil, for cooking Hot Honey Drizzle 3 tbsp honey   ¼ tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)   Optional Garnish   … Read more

Mediterranean Healthy Homemade Blueberry Chia Seed Jam Mediterranean Healthy Homemade Blueberry Chia Seed Jam is a simple, fresh take on traditional fruit jam, made without refined sugar or preservatives. Instead of relying on long cooking times and large amounts of sweetener, this version lets naturally sweet blueberries shine, thickened gently with nutrient rich chia seeds. … Read more

Pear Cranberry Brie Quesadillas with Hot Honey Ingredients For the Quesadillas 4 flour tortillas 150 g Brie cheese, sliced 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced ¼ cup dried cranberries 1 tbsp  or olive oil, for cooking For the Hot Honey Drizzle 3 tbsp honey   ¼ tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)   Optional Garnish   … Read more