Summer will be coming to an end before we know it. So it’s *very* important to take advantage of the warm weather while we can — and there’s no better way to do that than to take dinner out to the patio. But we don’t mean burgers or skewers. Instead, try colorful, bountiful Mediterranean-inspired dishes that SCREAM for al fresco dining on a hot summer day. These 14 flavor-packed recipes will have you eating dinner outside for weeks to come.
Baked Kofta Pita Sandwich
Choose between ground lamb or ground beef to create tender patties for this loaded Greek pita. Smeared with hummus and topped with olives and crisp veggies, this recipe will fill you to the brim. (via The Mediterranean Dish)
Baked Falafel Salads With Tzatziki Dressing
This salad boasts everything you want in a Mediterranean dish, with crisp cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, pitas, hearty falafel, and of course some creamy tzatziki. (via Pumpkin and Peanut Butter)
15-Minute Mediterranean Pasta
Everyone loves a weeknight wonder, but this glorious pasta beats them all with a quick toss in some garlicky olive oil with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and crumbly feta. (via Girl Gone Gourmet)
The Perfect Easy Mezze Platter
Sometimes munchies are exactly what you need for dinner, and this platter has it all with a myriad of goodies like hummus, cucumber, feta, artichoke hearts, and Lavash bread. (via Damn Delicious)
Which Mediterranean recipe are you most excited to make? Check out our podcast episode with Half Baked Harvest’s Tieghan Gerard and follow us on Pinterest for recipe inspo!
This post has been updated.