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11 Italian Salads So Good, You Might Skip the Pasta

Italy’s most famous food may be pizza, but these iconic Italian (and Italian-American!) salads prove that even simple vegetable dishes can upstage the rest. Have you tried all 11 of these Italian salad classics?

Appetizer and Mezze

Panisse (Chickpea Fries)

A classic Provençal street food by way of Liguria, chickpea panisse or panissa are tender chickpea fritters made with just 3 ingredients besides water. They’re as satisfying as French fries, but easier to make because you don’t need to deep fry them!

Entree

Artichoke Pasta (Pasta ai Carcofi)

This is an easy, one-pan artichoke pasta recipe. It’s studded with ready-to-eat marinated artichoke hearts, Parmesan, toasted pine nuts, and fresh herbs. All the artichoke flavor, with none of the time-intensive prep!

Recipe Roundups

11 Summer Side Dishes

The best summer side dishes, Mediterranean style! These summer sides are perfect for any cookout, whether a celebration or a relaxing backyard dinner. Most are make-ahead friendly, many are no-cook, and all of them are built on the Mediterranean flavors that sing in summertime.

Breads

Healthy Zucchini Bread with Olive Oil and Walnuts

This delicious, healthy zucchini bread is exceptionally soft and moist, thanks to the combination of zucchini, olive oil, and yogurt. The trick is grating the zucchini at the last minute, once the other ingredients are measured and mixed, just before mixing it into the batter. Bake it in a loaf pan or divide it into a muffin pan for zucchini muffins.

Recipe Roundups

11 Italian Recipes for Easy Summer Meals

These 11 Italian recipes are my personal edit of the summer dinners I make most throughout the season. Ideas for salads and appetizers, simple pasta recipes, and low-lift entrées.

Salads

Tuna Pasta Salad (Mayo-Free!)

This no-mayo tuna pasta salad is the make-ahead lunch I’ll be putting on repeat all summer long. Greek yogurt replaces mayo for a lighter, tangier dressing, and lemon zest, dill, and Greek oregano give every bite a fresh flavor. It’s my new favorite make-ahead lunch and it’s also great for picnics and easy weeknight dinners!

Salads

Spring Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Packed with asparagus, peas, tender greens, fresh herbs, goat cheese and eggs, this Spring Salad is a colorful, seasonal dish finished with a bright tarragon vinaigrette.

Salads

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Mediterranean orzo salad recipe with veggies, feta, fresh herbs, and a Greek-style dressing. Perfect for make-ahead lunches and cookouts!

Desserts

Homemade Popsicles with Greek Yogurt, Berries, and Honey

Homemade popsicles are easier than you think! These Greek yogurt popsicles are a healthy popsicle recipe that’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, and protein-rich afternoon treats.

Meat and Poultry

One Pan Chicken Orzo

Give chicken and orzo bold Greek flavor with oregano, paprika, garlic and lemon! Dinner is easy with this one pot chicken orzo recipe.

Fish and Seafood

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Chopped pistachios have a buttery, richness that’s a natural match with salmon. Combined with lemon, garlic, cumin, and a little honey, they brown ntoa. crunchy crust in just about 10 minutes.

Middle Eastern

Batata Harra: Middle Eastern Spicy Potatoes

Take your weeknight side dish game up a notch with batata harra, Middle Eastern spicy potatoes! They are both vegan and gluten free!

Entree

Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

This Honey Mustard Chicken recipe delivers crispy, juicy bone-in chicken thighs glazed in a sweet-savory sauce in under an hour.

Spanish

Gazpacho (Chilled Spanish Soup)

Beat the heat this summer with Gazpacho, a light and refreshing chilled Spanish tomato soup that only takes 15 minutes of hands-on time.

Recipe Roundups

11 Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipes Perfect for Summer Cookouts!

Need something to bring to a summer potluck, a backyard barbecue, or a picnic in the park? This collection of 11 Mediterranean pasta salads has your answer! Every recipe is mayo-free, full of bold fresh flavor, and gets even better after a few hours in the fridge.