1. 1. Easy Mediterranean Diet Recipes Mediterranean diet recipes are the answer to the diet food's reputation for being tasteless. You can be creative and make easy Mediterranean diet recipes that are delicious. Wine, low sodium soy sauce, black pepper, lemon, garlic, and onions are just a few of the ways to spice up your cooking.
2. 2. Diet Recipe
   • Here is one Popular Mediterranean Diet Recipe:
   • Sweet Couscous with Nuts and Dates
   • 3. This Tunisian dish adds a sweet twist to semolina. It is enjoyed as a breakfast dish or afternoon snack rather than a dessert. (Recipe: Epicurious.com)
   • 4. 2 2/3 cups couscous (about 1 lb)
3. 5.
   • 2 2/3 cups water
   • 6. 1/4 cup sugar or honey
   • 7. 1/4 cup canola oil
   • 8. 1 1/2 cups chopped and toasted mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.)
   • 9. 1 8-ounce box pitted dates, cut into pieces
   • 10. 2 cups hot milk
   • 11. Additional sugar
4. 12.
   • Place couscous in large bowl. Bring 2 2/3 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar and oil to boil in large saucepan stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour the mixture over couscous and stir until well blended. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Mix in nuts and dates. Transfer couscous to 139x2-inch baking dish. Cool and cover with foil. Serves 8.
   • 13. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake couscous for about 20 minutes or until heated through. Spoon into bowls. Serve, passing hot milk and additional sugar separately.
5. 14. Is This Diet For You?
   • The first step in deciding if the Mediterranean diet is for you is to learn as much about it as you can. That includes educating yourself on the menu, and the commitment that this diet requires.
   • 15. Since the Mediterranean diet is completely different than any other diet you may have tried in the past, you'll be happy to learn that you don't have to starve, you won't be stuck with a bland diet that has little to no variety, and it's an enjoyable diet to follow.
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