Although garlic sometimes gets a bad rap for its strong odor, it is still one of the most common ingredients used in Mediterranean cooking. Typically paired with onion, tomato, and ginger, it’s challenging to find a savory recipe that doesn’t list it as an ingredient. Garlic is versatile because of how its flavor changes as it is cooked, from spicy and pungent to sweet and mellow. It’s unique bite is well worth garlic breath.

 

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Explore our collection of one-page resources designed to help cooks of all abilities discover new and easy ways to use popular Mediterranean Diet ingredients, such as avocado, Greek yogurt, hummus, eggplant, and more.

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