SophisticatedAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Crispy Chickpea Cake with Charred Lemon Emulsion & Crispy Capers
Pan-seared diver scallop on spiced chickpea cake with burnt-lemon butter and briny capers
420 cal · 32g protein · 65 min
Diet & meal · 10 recipes
Mediterranean Appetizer Recipes
Mediterranean appetizer ideas — bright, olive-oil-rich cooking in the Mediterranean tradition. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
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SophisticatedAppetizer
Grilled Octopus & Charred Spring Onion Salad with Burnt Lemon Oil, Pomegranate & Crispy Chickpea Crumb
Tender tentacles, briny-sweet onion, tart-nutty crunch
922 cal · 56g protein · 40 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Octopus & Green Olive Fritters with Lemon-Harissa Aioli
Golden-crusted tender octopus bites, briny olive crunch, spiced lemon cream
1295 cal · 58g protein · 70 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Tomato Phyllo Cigars with Whipped Ricotta & Burnt Honey
Phyllo-wrapped roasted tomato with cooling ricotta and caramelized honey drizzle
341 cal · 8g protein · 55 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Burnt Aubergine Dip with Pomegranate & Crispy Breadcrumbs
Charred eggplant purée with pomegranate molasses, topped with toasted breadcrumbs and crispy shallot oil.
520 cal · 10g protein · 36 min
EasyAppetizer
Crispy Chickpea Fritters with Whipped Garlic Feta & Charred Lemon
Crunchy golden fritters, creamy feta dip, sharp citrus
714 cal · 27g protein · 22 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Zucchini & Crispy Chickpea Fritters with Mint Yogurt
Pan-fried zucchini-chickpea cakes, golden and crunchy outside, served with cool herbed yogurt.
471 cal · 18g protein · 32 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 40 minutes. The quickest is around 15 minutes and the longest about 65 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Is every recipe here mediterranean?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a mediterranean diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 114 and 922 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Do these come with a grocery list?
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.
