Sides Easy Baked Caponata with Peppers
A lighter oven-baked caponata with peppers, eggplant, celery, onion, tomato, olives, and an agrodolce finish.
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Browse 22 sides recipes from Mediterranean Joy, with Sardinian and Mediterranean home-cooking ideas and whole-food inspiration.
22 recipes
Sides Easy 
Sides Easy Cavolfiore Soffocato Recipe
Cauliflower slowly stewed with onion, garlic, olive oil, and green olives in the Sardinian home style.
Sides Easy Pomodori Gratinati
Baked ripe tomatoes filled with toasted breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, and Sardinian sea salt.
Sides Easy Carciofi Arrosto alla Sarda
Whole Sardinian artichokes opened, seasoned with olive oil, garlic, parsley, and salt, then cooked slowly over the fire.
Sides Easy Greek Lemon Potatoes (Patates Fournou)
Greek lemon roasted potatoes — crispy outside, creamy inside, with oregano, garlic, and bright lemon flavor. The ultimate side dish.
Sides Easy Brown Rice with Lemon and Herbs
Brown rice with lemon, parsley, dill, toasted almonds, garlic, olive oil, and broth for a useful grain side.
Sides Easy Chermoula Recipe for Fish and Vegetables
Chermoula recipe with cilantro, parsley, cumin, coriander, lemon, and olive oil for fish, vegetables, chicken, or bread.
Sides Easy Farro Pilaf Recipe with Roasted Vegetables
Farro toasted in olive oil, simmered in broth, and folded with roasted peppers, zucchini, herbs, and lemon zest.
Sides Easy Gremolata (Lemon Zest, Garlic, Parsley) for Beans and Vegetables
Three ingredients, five minutes. This Milanese condiment wakes up beans, braised dishes, and roasted vegetables with bright citrus and raw garlic.
Sides Easy Olive Tapenade (Green and Black Versions)
The Mediterranean spread that's more than the sum of its parts. Two versions—briny black and bright green. Perfect for bread, vegetables, and more.
Sides Easy Orange + Lemon Herb Vinaigrette (For Bitter Greens and Fish)
A brighter, sweeter vinaigrette that tames bitter greens and complements fish. Orange juice softens the lemon's edge while herbs add aromatic depth.
Sides Easy Pesto Variations: Basil, Arugula, Parsley-Walnut
Master the pesto formula and create infinite variations. Three distinctive recipes—classic basil, peppery arugula, and nutty parsley-walnut.
Sides Easy Preserved Lemon Paste (Condiment That Wakes Up Everything)
The secret weapon of Mediterranean and North African cooking. Salted, fermented lemons blended into a paste that adds brightness and depth to any meal.
Sides Medium Romesco (Roasted Pepper + Nuts + Olive Oil)
The Spanish sauce that transforms vegetables. Roasted peppers, tomatoes, almonds, and garlic create a rusty-red sauce perfect for grilled veg, fish or bread.
Sides Easy Salsa Verde (Parsley, Capers, Lemon, Olive Oil)
The ultimate Mediterranean sauce for fish. Bright parsley, briny capers, sharp lemon, and grassy olive oil. Five minutes to transform any seafood dish.
Sides Easy Simple Tomato Sauce (Garlic, Olive Oil, Basil)
The foundation sauce. Garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, and basil. Master this and you have the base for pasta, braises, soups, and countless variations.
Sides Easy Tahini-Lemon Sauce (Creamy Without Dairy)
The creamy sauce that isn't dairy. Tahini, lemon, garlic, and water whip into a luscious sauce that works on everything from vegetables to grains to grilled...
Sides Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe
Homemade hummus with hot chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, cumin, and ice water for a smooth, practical pantry dip.
Sides Easy Braised Greens with Garlic and Olive Oil
Braised greens with garlic, olive oil, chili, lemon, and gentle heat for kale, chard, spinach, escarole, or collards.
Sides Easy Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette (The Essential Dressing)
The one dressing you need. Bright, versatile, and Mediterranean to the core. Use on salads, grains, vegetables, fish—everything.
Sides Easy Mediterranean Rice Pilaf with Herbs
Fluffy, aromatic rice pilaf with olive oil, herbs, and toasted pine nuts. The versatile grain side that complements any Mediterranean meal.
Sides Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables with Herb Oil
Perfectly caramelized Mediterranean vegetables with herb-infused olive oil. The simple side that makes any meal better.