What's a delicious Mediterranean dish?

Hello, :) I want to have a mediterranean themed night and need some recipe ideas? Main dishes wouldbe most helpful, but if you know of any delicious side dishes, starters, snacks and desserts the addition would be much appriciated :) thanks in advance xxxWhat's a delicious Mediterranean dish?
Bernie鈥檚 Favorite Pasta Dish





Ingredients:



1 pound dried linguine

3 T olive oil, divided

12 garlic cloves, chopped

2 cups chopped onions

Salt, pepper and dried oregano to taste

14 ounce can artichoke quarters, coarsely chopped

small jar sun dried tomatoes, julienned

2 T capers

Parmesan cheese to taste

Red Pepper flakes to taste



Directions:



Boil plenty of water for the pasta, add salt to water, and cook pasta per package directions. Drain well, mix with 2T of the olive oil and set aside.



Meanwhile heat 1T olive oil in saucepan, saut茅 onions and garlic until tender but not browned, adding salt, pepper and oregano while sauteing. Add the sun dried tomatoes, the artichokes and let simmer just to heat through.



Fold the onion and garlic mixture into the pasta, mixing thoroughly. Top with capers, fresh Parmesan, and some crushed red pepper flakes and serve immediately.
Try a risotto or pasta dish. can contain meat or fish/seafood ( if catering for vegetarians use Borrotti beans)and use Mediterranean style vegetables, such as courgettes (zucchini), aubergine (eggplant} and others as available. Some supermarkets may sell mixed Mediterranean style vegetables in the frozen food section, or occasionally fresh. Bread is an important accompliment as is a mixed salad.. Fresh fruit salad is a good dessert using fruits from that part of the world, either alone or with Italian ice-cream. You might like to look up more details on a recipe site online.What's a delicious Mediterranean dish?
Grilled chicken with mixed veggies (peppers, courgettes, onion mainly) Cooked in olive oil.

With Rice.



yummy.
Paella is a good choice. You should please everyone with a good paella dish. Have a look online for a recipe.. pretty straight forward to prepare. You could also make some sangria (a mediterranean alcoholic drink) obv if your 18 or 21+What's a delicious Mediterranean dish?
appetizer - pita bread with hummus or

pita bread with olive oil and vinegar poured on a plate separately.



kabobs - chicken, steak

rice pilaf



baklava dessert
Taramasalata - A delicious greek spread made with pureed carp eggs. Enjoy on bread with a drizzle of good greek olive oil.
Calamares y patatas fritas.

"Squid and chips"
Deep fried baby squid. A la Grec.