The Mediterranean region is known for its vibrant cuisine that emphasizes fresh, flavorful ingredients and healthy cooking techniques. Mediterranean vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, eggplant, and zucchini, are a cornerstone of this cuisine and can be prepared in a variety of delicious and nutritious ways. From simple salads and roasted vegetable platters to flavorful stews and casseroles, there are countless recipes available to make the most of these colorful and versatile ingredients. Whether you're looking for a light and refreshing side dish or a hearty and satisfying main course, there's a Mediterranean vegetable recipe out there to suit your taste and preferences.
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ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
A lovely, filling dish from my mom. I believe she got it from a market. You can use any color bell peppers - I like to use two different colors. I usually leave the skins on the potatoes and eggplant, but feel free to peel them before making the recipe, if that is your preference :)
Provided by Starrynews
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Prepare a shallow roasting dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine potatoes, eggplant, both bell peppers, and the red onion slices and place in roasting dish.
- Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, chives, garlic and salt and pepper.
- Drizzle sauce over the mixed vegetables and toss to coat.
- Roast vegetables until tender, about 45 minutes. Stir halfway through the cooking time.
MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED VEGETABLES
Perfect side dish for a busy mommy. These Greek flavored vegetables are grilled and seasoned to perfection.
Provided by ilise19
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini Grilled Zucchini Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
- Stir olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, rosemary, and oregano together in a bowl.
- Place mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion in a deep grill-safe pan and brush with the oil mixture.
- Place the pan on the preheated grill and cook until tender, turning once, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 9.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
MARVELOUS MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
With so many barbecues in the summer, I created this simple, tasty dish to complement any entree. I like to prepare it earlier in the day and let it marinate, then I just throw it on the grill.-Cathy Godberson, Oakville, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the mushrooms, peppers and zucchini. Add the asparagus, onion, tomatoes, peas, broccoli and olives. Pour vinaigrette into bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Discard marinade. Transfer vegetables to a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Place on a serving plate; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 549mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED POTATOES AND VEGETABLES
Make and share this Mediterranean Roasted Potatoes and Vegetables recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Misti_Country_Girl
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425*. Spray large shallow metal roasting pan with non-stick spray.
- Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks; place in pan. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Cut bell peppers into chunks, (I like strips), cut onion through core and into wedges.
- Add peppers and onion to pan. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon oil over vegetables; sprinkle with garlic, salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
- Return to oven; bake 20 minutes longer or until vegetables are brown and tender, stirring once.
- Transfer to large serving bowl. Drizzle vinegar over vegetables, toss well to coat.
- Add basil ; toss again. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.2, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 202.3, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 2.9
MEDITERRANEAN ROAST VEGETABLES
These wonderfully-flavored vegetables make a delicious companion to roasted meat. You can use whatever vegetables you prefer.
Provided by anonymous
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place the potatoes, peppers, fennel, zucchini, and garlic in a large baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the vegetables. Sprinkle the salt, bouillon powder, and rosemary over the top. Stir the mixture until the vegetables are coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Stir the balsamic vinegar into the vegetables; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.1 calories, Carbohydrate 112 g, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 15.8 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1243.7 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
HERB-ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
This is one of my favorites from "Culinary Journey to the Mediterranean." It is very easy to make and open to adaptation. Don't skip the fresh Parmesan cheese... it makes the dish! Eggplant, baby carrots, red onion or shallots, and zucchini are my personal favorites for this.
Provided by heidi
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss vegetables with oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and sugar. Place in 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Add a little water (about 1/4 cup).
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Stir and cover with aluminum foil. Bake another 20 minutes or until tender. Drain of any extra liquid before storing.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
SPINACH SALAD WITH GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
Provided by Danny Boome
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place all vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Add 1/4 cup oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well making sure each vegetable gets covered with oil. Place a grill pan over medium heat. Once heated, place your vegetables on grill and cook accordingly: grill mushrooms about 5 minutes per side; peppers and squash about 3 minutes per side.
- Once all the vegetables are grilled place them in a large serving bowl to slightly cool. Dice and add feta cheese, pitted olives, spinach and basil leaves. Gently toss to mix well and drizzle more oil, to taste, if necessary and serve.
MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
You can add or substitute your favorite vegetables to this easy-to-make baked-in-parchment dish. Carefully untwist parchment to check doneness; some vegetables may take longer to cook.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Fold four 18-inch lengths of parchment paper in half, cut into a half-heart shape, and open. In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, eggplants, tomatoes, shallots, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, and parsley. Divide the vegetable mixture among the lengths of parchment, arranging on one half of each parchment heart near the crease. Drizzle the oil over the vegetables, and add salt and pepper. Fold the other half of the parchment over the ingredients. Make small overlapping folds to seal the edges, starting at the top of the heart. Two inches from the end, twist parchment twice, gently but firmly, to seal. Repeat.
- Place the packets on a rimmed baking sheet or in a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), and bake 25 minutes or until fully puffed. Remove from the oven, and open the packet carefully. Transfer the vegetables to a serving plate, and spoon the cooking liquid over if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 726 g
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
Make and share this Mediterranean Chicken With Roasted Vegetables recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Spread the potatoes, zucchini, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
- Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
- Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken.
- Cover the tin with foil and cook for 40 minutes.
- Remove the foil from the tin.
- Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.2, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 295.2, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 8.4, Protein 33.3
PARMA WRAPPED CHICKEN WITH MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
This is the simplest, most-delicious chicken recipe, anyone can make it!
Provided by BettyBoothroyd
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- MIx potatoes, zucchini, onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes into a large bowl; add garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Toss vegetable mixture and season with salt and pepper. Pour olive oil over the vegetables and toss to coat; pour into a glass baking dish. and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Roast vegetables in preheated oven until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Wrap each breast with two slices of prosciutto and secure prosciutto in place with toothpicks; place atop he vegetables and continue baking until the chicken has firmed and is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the baking dish to cool for 5 minutes. Divide the roasted vegetables among two dinner plates. Remove toothpicks from chicken; cut each piece of chicken into five diagonal slices. Fan the chicken out on top of the vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 105.3 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 730.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS) WITH VEGETABLES
This is a great protein filled vegetarian dish. It would also make a lovely side dish by reducing the portions. This recipe is from a "Cooking Light" magazine. I also highly reccomend that you do use fresh parmesan and not the stuff found in a can. If you don't have any fresh at hand, some shredded mozzarella would work fine as well.
Provided by kleigh83
Categories Rice
Time 24m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minute.
- Then add your basil and next 5 ingredients (the basil through the tomatoes).
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 more min stirring occasionally.
- Then stir in chickpeas and cook for 3 minute.
- Add zucchini. cover and cook for 3 min or until the zucchini is tender.
- Discard the bayleaves.
- Serve hot with rice. Sprinkle with cheese.
QUICK MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
This Mediterranean vegetable side is very versatile and you can switch out vegetables to your liking. You can use fresh herbs or dried Italian herbs. Sometimes I also add cherry tomatoes, which adds a nice touch.
Provided by Lena
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, bell peppers, and fennel; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but still firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 126.5 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
HEALTHY COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES (WW)
Compromising on calories shouldn't mean compromising on taste. So I came up with this dish that can be a complete meal or served as a side with lean meat. If you have them available, you could add fresh herbs- rosemary or basil would compliment the other flavours nicely. Serves 4 as a side or 2 as a lunch. By my calculations, this recipe contains a total of 11 1/2 points (my book is a few years old though!)
Provided by Shuzbud
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
- Put the olive oil and garlic in a roasting/ baking pan.
- Finely dice the red onion into small chunks and add to the pan. Stir and cook in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely dice the yellow bell pepper and zucchini. Add these to the pan, with the Cavenders seasoning. Stir, cover with aluminum foil and bake for a further 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the foil and put the veggies back in the oven for a further 10 minutes until just starting to char around the edges.
- While the veggies finish cooking, make the couscous- heat the chicken broth in a jug or bowl, add the couscous and cover with the foil. Let sit until done.
- When cooked, fluff the couscous with a fork.
- Remove the veggies from the oven, add the couscous, stir and serve hot!
MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH HERBS
A great way to enjoy vegetables when herbs are going crazy in the garden! I think this dish goes especially well with lamb.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Toss together the eggplant, zucchini, onions, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, squash, bell pepper, celery, green beans, olives, basil, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large mixing bowl.
- Spread remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in shallow roasting pan or large baking sheet and place vegetables on top, spreading out; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Roast in oven at 450 degrees F for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top with garlic and grape tomatoes and cook another 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, still stirring once in awhile; cooking time may vary depending on size of vegetable pieces so check your vegetables towards the end of cooking.
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE BEANS AND VEGETABLES (CROCK POT)
I usually make tomato-ey, spicy bean recipes, but this one is different since even though it does have chili peppers in it, it really is mild (or maybe I just have a flame retardant tongue!). No tomatoes, either. This is modified just a little from a recipe from Crescent Dragonwagon's "The Passionate Vegetarian." She suggests serving it with bread & oil, or rice or barley, as a side dish, or with sour cream. I like it either hot or cold just as it is, or with rice or over pasta. I think any beans except maybe black would work, and I often use cooked dry beans instead of canned.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Beans
Time 8h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put everything in a large crock pot and cook on low setting for 8 hours, or until beans and vegetables are as soft as you like.
- Remove bay leaves and serve.
ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES WITH GRAPEFRUIT GREMOLATA
Categories Citrus Vegetable Side Roast Vegetarian Quick & Easy Artichoke Eggplant Bell Pepper Zucchini Winter Bon Appétit Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°F. Place first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add drained artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup reserved artichoke liquid, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper; toss well. Arrange vegetables in roasting pan. Roast until tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Combine parsley, grapefruit peel, and garlic in medium bowl. Season gremolata to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer roasted vegetables to platter, sprinkle with gremolata, and serve.
JAN'S ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
Make and share this Jan's Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jan-Luvs2Cook
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 220c/400f or Gas mark 7.
- Mix together in a small dish the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, a squirt of tomato puree, a good grinding of black pepper the oregano and a small pinch of salt. (Sounds horrid - I haven't gone mad, trust me, it'll be nice)!
- Slice the courgettes into 1cm slices 4. De-seed and cut the peppers into 3cm chunks.
- Cut the onions into quarters.
- Cut the aubergine into rough 3 - 4cm chunks.
- Now, put all the prepared vegetables into a 'largish' mixing bowl pour on the olive oil mixture and stir until all vegetables are covered.
- Spread out onto a pre-heated baking tray and cook on the middle shelf of a pre-heated oven for about 25 - 35 minutes turning half way.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 28.5, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 15.4, Protein 6.1
PROVENCAL LAMB WITH MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES
Provided by Todd Weisz
Categories Lamb Vegetable Roast Valentine's Day Meat Rack of Lamb Winter Anniversary Healthy Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Proven‧al Lamb With Mediterranean Vegetables Coarsely grind first 3 ingredients in blender or spice grinder. Transfer to small bowl. Mix in salt and pepper. Rub oil, then spice mixture over lamb. Place lamb on baking sheet; let sit 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Roast lamb until thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 25 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes. Cut lamb between ribs into chops. Place 2 chops on each plate. Spoon Mediterranean Vegetables alongside.
CROCK POT MEDITERRANEAN BEEF POT ROAST AND VEGETABLES
Make and share this Crock Pot Mediterranean Beef Pot Roast and Vegetables recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 10h
Yield 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In slow cooker, place potatoes, carrots and garlic. Rub beef roast with rosemary, salt and pepper; place on top of vegetables. Add water and wine. Cover and cook on LOW 10 to 11 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
- Remove pot roast; trim fat if necessary. Arrange pot roast and vegetables on serving platter. Cover and keep warm. Just before serving, carve port roast across the grain into thin slices.
- For gravy, strain cooking liquid; skim off fat. In small saucepan, combine 2 cups cooking liquid and cornstarch mixture until blended. Cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
- Garnish beef and vegetables with parsley; serve with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1372.5, Fat 78.4, SaturatedFat 31.6, Cholesterol 273.9, Sodium 887.5, Carbohydrate 77.8, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 7.1, Protein 81.7
MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES IN A CREAMY WHITE WINE SAUCE
This versatile dish is elegant and tastes sophisticated. Of course you can vary the vegetables- this is just what I usually have on hand. I like lots of sauce with this dish, but if you prefer less, you could reduce the white wine and cream slightly. For a vegetarian version, simply use a vegetable stock cube instead of a chicken one.
Provided by Shuzbud
Categories Onions
Time 30m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm up the olive oil.
- Add the green and red bell peppers, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
- Add the zucchini and mushrooms and cook, still stirring, for a further 4 minutes.
- Add the dry white wine and simmer uncovered for 4 minutes. By the end of the 4 minutes, the wine should have reduced a little.
- Crumble in the chicken stock cube, stir it in and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the cream. Turn up the heat a little and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Serve over pasta, rice, baked potatoes, chicken or as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.8, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 81.8, Sodium 620.3, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 11, Protein 6.6
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will ensure the best flavor and texture.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Roast the vegetables at a high temperature. This will help them caramelize and develop a delicious flavor.
- Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and herbs. This will enhance their flavor.
- Serve the vegetables immediately. This will ensure they are at their best.
Conclusion:
Mediterranean vegetables are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed all year long. They are easy to make and can be roasted, grilled, or sautéed. With a variety of spices and herbs, they can be customized to your taste. Serve them as a side dish or as a main course with some grilled meat or fish. No matter how you serve them, Mediterranean vegetables are a surefire way to please your taste buds.
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