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25 Delicious Mediterranean Christmas Brunch Recipes

ByElena Paravantes, MS, RD
Mediterranean brunch recipes

Celebrate the holidays with these delicious Mediterranean Christmas brunch recipes. Christmas day has always been a day where we open gifts and spend time around the tree and generally take it easy -and when it comes to the food, brunch is the way to go!  I’ve compiled a list of brunch favorites, mostly Greek or with a Mediterranean touch.

I’m especially fond of the traditional Greek pies (pites), as they are great for anytime of the day and you can make them ahead, plus they are best when served at room temperature. Salads are a perfect accompaniment and I’ve also added a few meat dishes, the Greek meatballs being a favorite. There is something here for everyone: vegan, vegetarian, gluten free-you name it! And most of these dishes are plant based so not only are they delicious but also good for you. And for dessert, I always have on hand the Greek Christmas classics melomakarona (vegan juicy honey cookies) and kourabiedes (rich butter cookies), but I’ve added a few other choices here.

-SAVORY PIES

1. Spanakopita- Spinach Pie

hortopita spanakopita

2. Tiropita-Greek Cheese Pie

3. Prasopita -Leek Pie

Prasopita Leek pie

4. Patsavouropita – Quick & Easy Feta Pie

quick and easy cheese pie patsavouropita

5. Kolokithopita – Zucchini Pie

Greek Zucchini Pie Kolokithopita

-MEDITERRANEAN SALADS-

6. Festive Winter Mediterranean Salad

7. Classic Greek Winter Cabbage Salad

Greek cabbage and carrot salad

8. Lentil and Grape Salad

Lentil. grape and feta salad

9. Baby Spinach, Lentil and Pear Salad

lentil and greens salad

10. Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad

chickpea and sweet potato salad

-EGG DISHES-

11. Baked Eggs with Feta and Spinach

eggs with spinach

12. Greek Style Scrambled Eggs with Tomato-Kagianas

Authentic Greek Scrambled Eggs with Feta and Tomato - Strapatsada

13. Classic Greek Omelette with Feta

greek omelette with feta

-RICE DISHES-

14. Greek Spinach and Rice- Spanakorizo

spanakorizo Greek spinach and rice

15. Greek Lentils and Rice -fakorizo

greek rice and lentils fakorizo

-MEATS-

16. Greek Roasted Meatballs

Greek meatballs keftedes

17. Baked Spiced Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

soutzoukakia meatballs

18. Honey Glazed Chicken Legs

Honey glazed chicken

-BREADS-

19. Savory Feta, Spinach and Pepper Muffins

20. Greek Carrot-Parsley Breadsticks

greek breadsticks

-DESSERTS/SWEETS-

21. Vegan Almond-Cocoa Bites

22. Galatopita- Greek Custard Pie

Greek custard pie galatopita

23. Brownies made With Olive Oil and Greek Yogurt

Olive oil and Greek Yogurt Brownies

24. Greek Walnut Cake

Greek Walnut Cake

25. Olive Oil Banana Bread

Olive Oil Banana Bread

SAVE FOR LATER AND PIN IT!
25 Mediterranean Brunch Recipes

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Elena Paravantes, MS, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist by the U.S. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). She is an expert on the Mediterranean Diet. She has been active as a clinician, consultant, author and lecturer for 20 years, both in the U.S. and Greece. An expert on the Greek Mediterranean Diet, her interviews and articles have been published in many publications including CNN, U.S. News and World Report, Prevention, NPR, and Shape. Elena has collaborated with a number of organizations including Loyola University, Yale University, University of Missouri, Louisiana State University, and the American College of Greece. Elena earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and her Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She holds has a Master’s Degree of Science in Health Management.

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  1. Love your recipes! Since being on Mediterranean Diet last June I’ve lost 21#!!! It was easy(we love Mediterranean food) and having a good quality piece of chocolate with a few ounces of red wine as our dessert has been yummy!

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  2. We shared these pies and sweets this holiday season. Everyone in the family loves it! Every bite burst with happiness, it’s like the heaven opened its gates. This is so good, so thumbs up!

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