Mediterranean recipes

Vegetables, pulses, olive oil and herbs, borrowing across the whole coast rather than any one country. Light without being thin.

Most of it is naturally vegetarian and several dishes are vegan as written, which makes this the easiest non-Indian section to cook for a mixed table.

Roast the vegetables harder than you think. Properly browned edges are what stop these dishes tasting like a plate of steamed veg with dressing on.