Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• 5-6 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
•  1 tablespoon of honey

• 1 tablespoon of wine vinegar (plus 1 teaspoon)
•  ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• kosher salt
•  4-5 ounces of salmon filler (1 ¼ inches in thickness)
• 1-2 chopped clove garlic
•  ½ cup of chopped black olives
• 2 medium tomatoes (cut 1 inch chunks)
• 1 cup of sliced celery
• ¼ cup of chopped fresh mint

Instructions: 

1.    Line broiler with foil and brush over with olive oil.
2.     Pour 2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil, 1 Teaspoon of honey, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and vinegar in a bowl.
3.     Brush top and side of salmon with honey and sit it skin side down.
4.     Boil until salmon turns golden brown.
5.     Mash garlic and kosher salt into a paste with a knife.
6.     Heat up 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar with garlic paste in a saucepan over medium high heat.
7.     Transfer the paste to a bowl and add additional vegetables of your choice: tomatoes, mint, celery, cucumber, etc.
8.     Season with salt, pepper flakes, and lemon juice. 
9.     Toss together and serve with salmon.

Total Time: 60 mins

Ingredients:

• 3-4 cups of cooped quinoa
•  4 ounces of green Chile
•  1 cup of kernel corn
• ½ cup of clean black beans
• ½ cup of diced tomatoes
•  ½ cup of shredded pepper jack cheese
• 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• ¼ cup of feta cheese
•  1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of onion power
• 1 teaspoon of chili powder
• Kosher Salt
• Grounded black pepper
•  6 top cut, steamed, seasoned bell peppers .       

Instructions: 
1.     Preheat oven up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9 by 13 baking dish with parchment paper.
2.     Combine and mix quinoa, green chilies, corn, tomatoes, beans, cheese, cilantro, garlic, onions, chili powder, pepper, and salt.
3.     Fill each bell pepper cavity with the mix.
4.     Bake until peppers become tender and filling becomes heated evenly.