🍽️ Featured Recipes You’ll Love.

🧀 1. Caprese Salad – Fresh, Fast, Mediterranean

• Ingredients: Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic glaze

• Prep Time: 5 minutes

• Calories: ~255 per serving

• Instructions: Layer tomato and mozzarella slices, tuck in basil leaves, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic, season with salt and pepper.

🍂 2. Butternut Squash Risotto – Comforting Fall Favorite

• Ingredients: Leeks, garlic, sage, rice, squash, white wine, broth

• Prep Time: 30 minutes (Instant Pot method)

• Calories: ~321 per serving

• Instructions: Sauté aromatics, add squash and rice, deglaze with wine, pressure cook, stir in greens and optional cheese.

🥗 3. Mediterranean Everyday Salad

• Ingredients: Roma tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, sumac, olive oil, lemon juice

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Calories: ~62 per serving

• Instructions: Toss chopped veggies with salt, then add spices and dressing. Optional: add feta or chickpeas.

🌶️ 4. Stuffed Bell Peppers

• Ingredients: Bell peppers, ground beef, rice, zucchini, tomatoes, cheese

• Prep Time: ~1 hour 35 minutes

• Calories: ~323 per serving

• Instructions: Stuff peppers with sautéed beef and veggies, bake until tender.

🍅 5. Best-Ever Marinara Sauce

• Ingredients: Garlic, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, basil, olive oil

• Prep Time: 40 minutes

• Calories: ~168 per serving

• Instructions: Sauté garlic, add tomato paste and tomatoes, simmer with basil until thickened.

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• Downshiftology’s Mediterranean Recipes

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• The Mediterranean Dish

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