Greek salad
Martin Morrell, Food & Wine


The robust flavors of Mediterranean cooking are perfect for summer entertaining--these dishes are refreshing and awaken the palate to new sensations. You don't have to fly all the way to Europe to experience the Mediterranean way of living. Just throw a dinner party this summer that will have everyone imagining they're in Italy, Greece, Turkey, or an exotic island in the Mediterranean.

These recipes include salads and dips, pizza, grilled fish and steak, and all the Mediterranean foods that you would find on an antipasti or mezze platter: olives, eggplant dip, tapenade, white bean dip, stuffed grape leaves, and flatbreads. Find your favorites and some new takes on the classics in the gallery below.

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