Quick and easy Mediterranean recipes with 500 or fewer calories

No Touch Turnips Paula Wolferts' Way

This seems to be the week of no touch, no stir, nearly hands off cooking. Easter became a menu of simple, down…

Saint Hildegard Cookies of Joy

Hildegard von Bingen was born in 1098. She was a visionary, a Benedictine abbess, a scholar and correspondent with popes, scholars, kings and…

Falafel Salad

Lentil Salad with Warm Spices

Lentils are perfect for cold or room temperature salads. This salad features the warm flavors of cumin, coriander, ginger and turmeric. Red onion…

Couscous Medley

Vegetarian side-dish or vegetarian potluck dish; good for picnics as well. For dinner, serve with shish kebab, or barbecued lamb or roast chicken

Mediterranian Spice Mix for Meats

Juicy Beef Skewers with Horseradish Dip

Gluten Free Quinoa Tabouli

*Can't find Red Quinoa no problem - The red quinoa for this recipe because it retains a firmer texture after cooking but traditional quinoa will be…

Roasted Pepper Hummus

I used raw chickpeas for this recipe (soaked overnight and cooked in a pressure cooker) but you can use the canned variety as well.

Broccoli Florets Chef Style

Vegetable side dish

Greek Potato Bake

Add a Mediterranean touch to potatoes in this simple recipe, flavored with lemon, oregano, black pepper and feta cheese.

Tomato filled with sardines in olive oil.

Cream of Cow cheese with anchovies

Mediterranean Potato Soup

Who says savory soup takes a long time to make? Brimming with vegetables, including potatoes and kidney beans, this soup is satisfyingly flavorful,…