Salads Easy Fregola Shrimp Salad (Sardinian Cold Pasta)
A cold Sardinian fregola salad with cherry tomatoes, shrimp, fresh basil, and chives. Ready in fifteen minutes with almost no cooking.
Meal Type
Lunch
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18 recipes
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Salads Easy Whole Grain Tabbouleh (Extra Parsley, Big Lemon)
A proper tabbouleh—mostly parsley with bulgur, tomatoes, and a generous amount of lemon. The way it's meant to be made.
Salads Easy Barley Salad with Herbs, Cucumbers, and Olives
Chewy barley, crunchy cucumber, and briny olives in a lemony herb dressing. A satisfying grain salad perfect for meal prep.
Salads Easy Beet and Citrus Salad with Pistachios
Earthy roasted beets meet bright citrus in this stunning salad. Pistachios add crunch, and optional yogurt adds creaminess.
Salads Easy Chickpea Salad with Lemon, Herbs, and Olive Oil
Simple, protein-packed Mediterranean chickpea salad with bright lemon, fresh herbs, and quality olive oil. Ready in 10 minutes.
Salads Easy Chickpea Salad with Roasted Zucchini and Mint
Hearty chickpeas meet tender roasted zucchini in a bright mint and lemon dressing. High protein, high fiber, completely satisfying.
Salads Easy Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herb Vinaigrette
Chewy farro meets summer vegetables in a bright herb dressing. A satisfying grain salad perfect for meal prep or potlucks.
Salads Easy Sardinian Fennel and Orange Salad
A bright, refreshing salad of thinly sliced fennel and orange segments with olives and sea salt. Simple and authentically Sardinian.
Salads Easy Lentil Salad with Roasted Peppers and Herbs
Earthy lentils meet sweet roasted peppers in this protein-packed salad with a bright lemony herb dressing. Perfect for meal prep.
Salads Easy Mediterranean Potato Salad (No Mayo)
Warm potatoes dressed with olive oil, lemon, and fresh parsley. The Mediterranean answer to potato salad—lighter and brighter.
Salads Easy Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Salad
Silky roasted eggplant meets juicy tomatoes in this simple summer salad. Garlic, basil, and good olive oil make it sing.
Salads Easy Sardine and Arugula Salad
Peppery arugula, quality sardines, and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. A 10-minute high-protein lunch celebrating simplicity.
Salads Easy Tomato, Cucumber, and Oregano Salad
The essential summer salad: ripe tomatoes, cool cucumbers, and dried oregano with olive oil. Feta optional, perfection guaranteed.
Salads Easy White Bean, Tuna, and Caper Salad
An Italian-style tuna and white bean salad with olives, capers, parsley, shallot, and a lemon-Dijon dressing. Briny, bright, rich, and ready fast.
Salads Easy Warm Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Mint
Delicate zucchini ribbons, fresh mint, and crunchy toasted almonds in a light lemon dressing. An elegant yet simple summer side dish.
Soups & Stews Medium Classic Sardinian Minestrone (Minestrone alla Sarda)
A traditional Sardinian minestrone from the Blue Zone of Ogliastra, made with seasonal vegetables, fregula sarda, and a finish of raw olive oil and pecorino.
Salads Easy Tuna and White Bean Salad with Lemon & Herbs
The ultimate pantry lunch: canned white beans, quality tuna, lemon, and fresh herbs. High protein, no cooking, ready in 5 minutes.
Salads Easy Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
Authentic Greek village salad with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, and creamy feta. Simple, fresh, perfectly Mediterranean.