Salade Niçoise

Dressing each component separately is the key to building a bright, full-flavored salade niçoise . Salade Niçoise SERVES 6 WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Along the

Chili-Marinated Calamari with Oranges

Spicy harissa chile paste gives our marinated Mediterranean calamari salad intense and unexpected flavor. Chili-Marinated Calamari with Oranges SERVES 6 to 8 WHY THIS RECIPE

Mussels Escabèche

For our mussels escabèche , we first steam mussels in wine, then marinate them in a fragrant sherry vinegar mixture. Mussels Escabèche SERVES 6 to

Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

We stuff sweet dates with a mixture of chopped walnuts and parsley before wrapping them with buttery prosciutto. Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates SERVES 6 to 8

Pan-Fried Halloumi

Thanks to its high melting point, rich, salty halloumi cheese is ideal for pan-frying to a crisp golden brown. Pan-Fried Halloumi SERVES 6 to 8

Yogurt Cheese

For our homemade yogurt cheese, we strain plain yogurt through coffee filters; simple stir-ins make great creamy dips. Yogurt Cheese MAKES about 1 cup VEG