Dear fellow food-lover,

Herbs—fresh, aromatic, delicious—take Mediterranean Diet recipes to the next level. They can give a dish regional expression, making it Greek or Turkish or Italian, depending on which are used.

Learn how your herb garden can help you create delicious, healthy Mediterranean meals.

Happy cooking from the team at Oldways!
Mediterranean Herb Garden
Fresh herbs provide flavor and freshness, while reducing the need to add salt to your cooking. Here are common herbs in the Mediterranean Diet, and how you can use them to create memorable meals.
Don't worry about having all seven of these herbs on hand for this salad. Use a variety of any fresh herbs and greens available in your kitchen. Fresh and crisp, it pairs well with egg dishes such as frittatas or scrambled eggs for a light summer meal.

Recipe from All About Dinner by Molly Stevens, copyright 2019. Published by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, NY
A spoonful of pesto transforms the flavor of polenta. The herb seasoning for the fish, seasoned with thyme, works well work with your favorite type of fish. We recommend cod, salmon, or halibut.

An Oldways recipe and photo
Fresh dill and mint make a delicious yogurt sauce for these salmon "meatballs." You can use affordable, shelf-stable canned fish in this recipe, which comes together in a matter of minutes.

An Oldways recipe and photo
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