Sample Mediterranean Fare Menus

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Menu One

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Tahini Hummus

garbanzo beans and flavorful tahini
blended with smokey paprika and fresh herbs until smooth
served with either vegetables or naan for dipping

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Stuffed Tomatoes

campari tomatoes stuffed with Mediterranean-spiced creamy rice, mushrooms and fresh herbs

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Saffron Chicken

saffron-marinated chicken legs and thighs, spiced with cumin and fresh herbs
served with a creamy citrus chermoula sauce

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Grilled Eggplant

thick slices of eggplant brushed with garlic and olive oil
grilled and topped with thin slices of red bell pepper and fresh mint

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Menu Two

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Feta Dip

robust feta cheese blended with greek yogurt, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs
served with either vegetables or naan for dipping

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Beef Kefta

mini all-beef meatballs infused with a blend of Mediterranean spices
simmered in a spicy red sauce

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Honeyed Pork Shoulder

Mediterranean-spiced pork shoulder, slow-cooked in a flavorful stock and white wine
finished with sweet honey and served with tender chunks of sweet potato

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewers

cuts of boneless dark meat chicken
spiced with cardamon, fenugreek and a blend of other Mediterranean spices
grilled and served on skewers with flour tortillas and a yogurt sauce for dipping

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Harissa Zucchini

harissa-spiced cuts of zucchini
pan-seared and topped with citrus, garlic and fresh herbs

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Menu Three

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 Cucumber Dip

fresh cucumber folded into creamy greek yogurt
spiced with garlic and fresh herbs and served with either vegetables or naan for dipping

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

grilled Mediterranean-spiced chicken thighs served over a bed of couscous

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Moroccan Braised Lamb

chunks of lamb leg, marinated in a blend of Moroccan spices
braised in a flavorful stock with sweet onion, garlic and fresh herbs
served with white rice

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Stuffed Bell Peppers

a mixture of tender braised beef, coriander rice, sautéed zucchini and fresh herbs
baked in an open-face sweet bell pepper and topped with feta cheese

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Roasted Cauliflower and Artichoke Hearts

quartered artichoke hearts and cauliflower florets
tossed in olive oil, garlic and herbs and roasted until tender and crisp

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Menu Four

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip

creamy spinach and artichokes baked in a blend of cheeses
served with naan for dipping

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewers

cuts of boneless dark meat chicken
spiced with cardamon, fenugreek and a blend of other Mediterranean spices
grilled and served on skewers with flour tortillas and a yogurt sauce for dipping

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Mediterranean Pork Ribs

slow-roasted harissa-spiced pork ribs served over grilled fennel and red onions
topped with a citrus herb drizzle

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Moussaka

layers of tender eggplant and spiced ground lamb under a bed of creamy béchamel

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Brown Butter Carrots

sweet carrots sautéed in browned butter with fresh sage and mint

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