MEDITERRANEAN LIGHT: DELICIOUS RECIPES FROM THE WORLD'S HEALTHIST CUISINE.

by Martha Shulman

Hardcover, 1989

Call number

641 SHU

Collection

Nonfiction

Genres

Food & Cooking

Health & Wellness

General Nonfiction

Publication

Bantam (1989), Edition: First Printing, 421 pages

Description

The cuisines of the Mediterranean are famous for taking humble ingredients and transforming them into savory masterpieces. Finding inspiration in every region of the Mediterranean basin, from the ever-popular dishes of France, Italy, and Spain to the more exotic fare of North Africa and the Middle East, Martha Rose Shulman offers innovative recipes that use less olive oil and other high-fat ingredients while retaining every drop of sun-drenched flavor. The results: meatless yet hearty pasta sauces; refreshing salads of beans, grains, and vegetables; sizzling grilled fish dishes; aromatic chicken stews; refreshing fresh fruit desserts; virtually fat-free renditions of ratatouille and hummus; and updated, slimmed-down versions of traditional classics like paella, salade Nicoise, and lasagne. These satisfying recipes will become the cornerstone of a long-lasting commitment to healthful eating.… (more)

Subjects

Cookery, Mediterranean

Low-calorie diet Recipes

Low-fat diet Recipes

User reviews

LibraryThing member BrianDewey

Too much emphasis on health, not enough on flavor. I still regularly cook the broccoli & pine nuts recipe, though.

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LibraryThing member lauriebrown54

“Mediterranean Light” takes recipes from all around the Mediterranean Sea; Italy, Greece, Egypt, the Middle East, north Africa, even France, and reduces the calorie content of them all. While admitting that olive oil is good for one’s health, she cuts the amount of oil in the recipes down

drastically. There are almost no dairy products included, and red meat is super scarce. Even chicken doesn’t make very many appearances. There are some fish recipes, and a couple of egg ones. So it’s a good book for the near-vegetarian. The part I love, though, is that the recipes are all well flavored with herbs and spices, so that one never feels like one is eating ‘diet’ food. It’s a complete way of eating. I can’t wait to try the Moroccan Chick-pea soup, among others.

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