5-Ingredient Mediterranean Cookbook

101 Easy & Flavorful Recipes for Every Day

By Denise Hazime

In 3 volumes

Healthy, fresh cooking made 5-ingredient fast — your guide to the Mediterranean diet.

The Mediterranean diet isn't trendy — it's been around for centuries, and it's still popular today due to its abundance of heart-healthy ingredients, fresh flavors, and simplicity in preparing. The 5-Ingredient Mediterranean Cookbook is your guide to easily incorporating this lifestyle to make tasty meals any night of the week — fast.

From Roasted Red Snapper to Minty Watermelon Salad, learn how to make delectable, seasonal, healthy meals — all with just five simple ingredients. Stock up your pantry with Mediterranean essentials, find out how to select the best fruits and vegetables, and then get started making quick, nutritious meals. Living the Mediterranean diet hasn't been this fast and easy in hundreds of years.

CONTENTS Snacks and Small Plates
Creamy Traditional Hummus
Smoky Baba Ganoush
Creamy Tzatziki
Lemony Olives and Feta Medley
Zesty Artichoke Antipasto
Quick Garlic Mushrooms
Cheesy Dates
Oven-Roasted Balsamic Beets
Spicy Roasted Potatoes
Bite-Size Stuffed Peppers

Soups and Salads
Easy Greek Salad
Cirtusy Spinach Salad
Classic Tabouli
Summer Beet Salad
Tossed Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese
Mediterranean Quinoa and Garbanzo Salad
Fresh Gazpacho Soup
Easy Brown Lentil Soup
Quick White Bean and Vegetable Soup
Lemony Red Lentil Soup

Vegetables and Meatless Mains
Mediterranean Veggie Bowl
Grilled Veggie and Hummus Wrap
Spanish Green Beans
Rustic Cauliflower and Carrot Hash
Roasted Cauliflower and Tomatoes
Roasted Acorn Squash
Sauteed Garlic Spinach
Garlicky Sauteed Zucchini with Mint
Stewed Okra
Sweet Veggie-Stuffed Peppers
Moussaka
Vegetable-Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grilled Eggplant Rolls
Crispy Zucchini Fritters
Cheesy Spinach Pies

Rice, Grains, and Beans
Fava and Garbanzo Bean Ful
Confetti Couscous
Lemon Oro with Fresh Herbs
Orzo-Veggie Pilaf
Earthy Lentil and Rice Pilaf
Lentils and Bulgur with Caramelized Onions
Bulgur and Garbanzo Pilaf
Spanish Rice
Garbanzo and Pita No-Bake Casserole
Creamy Garlic and Cheese Polenta
Mushroom Risotto
Hearty White Bean Stew

Pastas, Pizzas and Bread
Herb-Topped Focaccia
Caramelized Onion Flatbread with Arugula
Quick Shrimp Fettucine
Simple Pesto Pasta
Zaatar Pizza
White Pizza with Prosciutto and Arugula
Flat Meat Pies
Meaty Baked Penne
Cheesy Spaghetti with Pine Nuts
Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Past

Poultry and Meat
Zaatar Chicken
Chicken Shawarma
Italian Herb Grilled Chicken
Garlic Chicken (Shish Tawook)
Braised Chicken and Mushrooms
Garlic-Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
Whole-Roasted Spanish Chicken
Mediterranean Pork Chops
Pork Souvlaki
Bold Chorizo Paella
Braised Lamb Shanks
Greek Lamb Burgers
Smoky Herb Lamb Chops and Lemon-Rosemary Dressing
Braised Veal
Seasoned Beef Kebabs
Grilled Skirt Steak over Traditional Mediterranean Hummus
Spanish Pepper Steak
Grilled Kefta
Tahini Beef and Potatoes

Fish and Seafood
Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp
Garlic-Cilantro Shrimp
Italian Breaded Shrimp
Fried Fresh Sardines
White Wine-Sauteed Mussels
Baked Swordfish with Herbs
Grilled Sea Bass with Tahini Sauce
Paprika-Spiced Fish
Baked Halibut with Chery Tomatoes
Grilled Salmon
Baked Salmon and Tomato Pockets
Balsamic-Glazed Salmon
Whitefish with Lemon and Capers
Saffron Rice with Whitefish
Roasted Red Snapper
Pan-Fried Cod
Seafood Risotto

Sweets and Desserts
Minty Watermelon Salad
Mascarpone and Fig Crostini
Crunchy Sesame Cookies
Almond Cookies
Baklava and Honey
Date and Nut Balls
Creamy Rice Pudding
Ricotta-Lemon Cheesecake