Mediterranean INSPIRATIONS

These sharing-style dishes follow the delicious and nutritious diet principles

Mixed mezze
SERVES 4-6 PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

1 Stir 3 teaspoons of the cumin seeds in a dry frying pan over medium-low heat for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil, half the garlic and carrot. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until carrot is tender. Season to taste. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool. Wipe pan clean. Repeat with remaining cumin, oil, garlic and the beetroot.

2 Place half the yoghurt in a food processor with 1 teaspoon lemon juice, half the combined herbs and carrot mixture, processing until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and cover. Wipe processor clean. Repeat with remaining yoghurt, lemon juice, combined herbs and beetroot mixture. Transfer to another medium bowl and cover. Refrigerate dips until ready to serve.

3 To make warm marinated olives, place ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat for 3 minutes or until heated through.

Note The tahini sauce can be made a day ahead.

Roast whole snapper with rice & lemon

SERVES 6
PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.

2 Heat rice according to packet directions.