{"id":175128,"date":"2017-05-10T07:50:19","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T07:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/these-super-tasty-mediterranean-diet-recipes-can-help-you-lose-weight\/"},"modified":"2017-05-10T07:50:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T07:50:19","slug":"these-super-tasty-mediterranean-diet-recipes-can-help-you-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/these-super-tasty-mediterranean-diet-recipes-can-help-you-lose-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"These Super-Tasty Mediterranean Diet Recipes Can Help You Lose Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether you’re late to the party or an aficionado looking for new Mediterranean diet recipes to try, we asked a Greek cooking expert, a.k.a. Nikola Karvelas, chef of Nisi Estiatorio <\/a>restaurant in New York City, for easy recipes that can help you lose weight.<\/p>\n

Here are his drool-worthy Mediterranean diet recipes that your waistline will love as much as you do:<\/p>\n

RELATED: The Mediterranean Diet Is Being Hyped Up, but Is It Legit for Weight Loss?<\/a><\/h3>\n

You’re going to love these 11 avocado toast recipes:<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. Nisi Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves 4<\/em><\/p>\n

When you think of salad, you probably feel kind of blah. But this flavor-packed blend of peppers, onions, zucchini, and other veggies is incredibly satisfying. And besides being packed with veggies, this recipe also features bread and cheese (in small doses obviously)\u2014so you won\u2019t be craving carbs post-dinner.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 romaine heart
\n\t1 eggplant, sliced
\n\t2 zucchini, sliced
\n\t1 green bell pepper, sliced
\n\t1 white onion, sliced
\n\t2 barley rusks (or pita bread)
\n\t1 cup balsamic glaze
\n\t2 cups extra virgin olive oil
\n\t1\/2 cup honey
\n\t2 thick round slices Greek manouri cheese
\n\tSalt and pepper, to taste<\/p>\n

Make it:<\/strong> Chop the romaine heart. Grill the eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and onion and cut into cubes. Dampen (but don’t soak) barley rusks with water and break into bite-sized chunks. Toss ingredients together and set aside. Whisk together balsamic glaze, extra virgin olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad. Top with a slice of manouri cheese and serve.<\/p>\n

RELATED: The Mediterranean Diet Might Actually Slow Aging<\/a><\/h3>\n

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2. Shrimp Saganaki<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Serves 4<\/em><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re trying to lose weight, protein is your friend. Besides building the lean muscle you need to fuel your metabolism, protein is also super filling. So you won\u2019t be looking for donuts in the break room come 4 p.m. To get your protein fix on a Mediterranean diet, whip up this easy shrimp dish to serve along side your usual veggie du jour.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

12 pieces of uncooked shrimp, any size
\n\t1 lb tomato sauce
\n\t1 Spanish onion, chopped
\n\t1\/2 cup olive oil
\n\t1\/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
\n\tSalt and pepper to tase<\/p>\n

Make it:<\/strong> In a big pan, saute the olive oil and onion together, stirring it until the onion becomes a golden brown. Add the shrimp and then the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer for roughly four minutes. Add feta and continue to simmer for two more minutes before serving. Serve with a side of pita bread.<\/p>\n

RELATED: The 3 Best Diets For Carb Lovers<\/a><\/h3>\n

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3. Grilled Halloumi with Tomatoes and Basil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves 4<\/em><\/p>\n

A hallmark of the Mediterranean diet is eating things like cheese and wine in moderation. This recipe, which puts this protein-rich cheese (seven grams per ounce, according to the FDA<\/a>) on display is no exception. Add a few servings of steamed veggies to this Greek-style grilled cheese, and you\u2019ve got a satisfying meal.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 lb halloumi cheese, in slices
\n\t2 slices pita bread
\n\t16 basil leafs
\n\t2 tomatoes, extra ripe
\n\tExtra virgin olive oil
\n\tFreshly crushed pepper<\/p>\n

Make it:<\/strong> Roughly chop the tomatoes and roast them in the oven until they become soft. In another hot pan, add the halloumi cheese and “grill” until soft. Warm the pita bread in the oven, and then top with roasted tomatoes, basil, and halloumi. Drizzle with olive oil and freshly crushed pepper<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re late to the party or an aficionado looking for new Mediterranean diet recipes to try, we asked a Greek cooking expert, a.k.a. Nikola Karvelas, chef of Nisi Estiatorio restaurant in New York City, for easy recipes that can help you lose weight. Here are his drool-worthy Mediterranean diet recipes that your waistline will Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175128"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175128\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}