Results for "olive oil"
60 dishes found.
RatatouilleVegan
🇫🇷 FranceA Provençal stew of summer vegetables cooked in olive oil
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
HummusVegan
🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served as a dip or spread
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch
Paella
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRice cooked with meat, seafood or vegetables in a wide shallow pan from Valencia
Main dish, Lunch
PestoVegetarian
🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreA basil, pine nut and cheese paste from Genoa, used to dress pasta
Sauce, pickle or ferment
GazpachoVegan
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
FetaVegetarianφέτα
🇬🇷 GreeceGreek white cheese aged in brine, made from sheep and goat milk
Cheese or dairy food
Kabab Bargکباب برگ
🇮🇷 IranPersian skewered meat marinated and grilled over open fire
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
QifqiVegetarian
🇦🇱 AlbaniaHerbed rice balls from Gjirokastër, shaped and fried in a special pan
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cataplana
🇵🇹 PortugalSeafood and meat stew cooked in a sealed metal vessel from Portugal's Algarve
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SaleegMeatسليق
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaRice cooked with broth and milk, topped with roasted meat from western Saudi Arabia
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
BraciolaMeat
🇮🇹 ItalyItalian pan-fried or grilled slices of meat, often cooked in olive oil
Main dish
TzatzikiVegetarianτζατζίκι
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreStrained yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and herbs, served cold as a dip or sauce
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Greek saladVegetarianΧωριάτικη σαλάτα
🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreTomato, cucumber, onion, feta and olives with olive oil and oregano
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Caesar salad
🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreRomaine lettuce tossed with a creamy, tangy dressing and croutons
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
ShakshukaVegetarian
🇹🇳 Tunisia and 5 moreEggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce from North Africa
Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner
FocacciaVegetarian
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreItalian flatbread baked with olive oil and often herbs or salt
Bread, Breakfast, Snacks
Steak tartareMeat
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreRaw minced beef, seasoned and often topped with a raw egg yolk
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Spanish omeletteVegetariantortilla de patatas
🇪🇸 SpainEgg and potato omelette, often served as a tapa in Spain
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
CarpaccioMeat
🇮🇹 ItalyPaper-thin slices of raw meat or fish, served as a starter
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Bruschetta
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreGrilled bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil, often topped with tomato or other ingredients
Bread, Snacks, Tea time
HarissaVeganهَرِيسَة
🇹🇳 Tunisia and 4 moreHot chili paste blended with spices and olive oil, central to Tunisian cooking
Sauce, pickle or ferment
Baba ghanoushVeganبابا غنوج
🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRoasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice, served as a dip
Salad or side, Snacks
BouillabaisseFish or seafood
🇫🇷 FranceA Marseille fish stew with local seafood, herbs, and saffron broth
Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner
Caprese saladVegetarianinsalata caprese
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSlices of tomato, mozzarella and basil dressed with olive oil
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Lentil soupVegan
🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreA hearty soup made from lentils, often with vegetables and spices
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Hariraالحريرة
🇲🇦 Morocco and 3 moreNorth African soup of tomato, legumes, herbs and spices, often served during Ramadan
Soup, Dinner, Supper
Pizza MargheritaVegetarian
🇮🇹 ItalyNeapolitan pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, basil and olive oil
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Salade niçoise
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA French salad of tomatoes, eggs, olives and anchovies or tuna from Nice
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Ful medamesVeganفول مدمس
🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreStew of slow-cooked fava beans with olive oil and spices, a staple across Egypt
Main dish, Breakfast
Shopska saladVegetarianШопска салата
🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 3 moreA cold salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion and white brined cheese from Bulgaria
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Imam BayıldıVeganİmam bayıldı
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreAubergine stuffed with onion, garlic and tomato, simmered in olive oil
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
ChimichurriVegan
🇦🇷 Argentina and 1 moreHerb and garlic sauce served with grilled meats in Argentina and Uruguay
Sauce, pickle or ferment
Spaghetti aglio e olioVegan
🇮🇹 ItalySpaghetti tossed with garlic gently cooked in olive oil
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
FattoushVeganفتوش
🇱🇧 Lebanon and 6 moreLevantine salad of toasted pita, mixed greens, and vegetables
Salad or side
Fabada asturianaMeatFabada
🇪🇸 SpainAsturian white bean stew with pork and sausage
Stew or curry, Lunch
TaramasalataFish or seafoodταραμοσαλάτα
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreFish roe blended with oil, lemon and bread or potato, served as a meze spread
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks
Menemen
🇹🇷 TurkeyEggs gently cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices, often served for breakfast in Turkey
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
Pa amb tomàquetVegan
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreBread rubbed with tomato, olive oil and salt, central to Catalan food culture
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
MujaddaraVeganمجدّرة
🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreLentils and rice cooked together and topped with fried onions
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Manakishمناقيش
🇱🇧 Lebanon and 3 moreLevantine flatbread topped with za'atar, cheese, or meat
Bread, Breakfast, Lunch
Patatas bravasVegan
🇪🇸 SpainCrisp potato cubes with a spicy paprika sauce from Spain
Street food, Snacks, Lunch
Arrabbiata sauceVegan
🇮🇹 ItalySpicy Italian tomato sauce with garlic and chili from Rome
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Spaghetti alle vongoleFish or seafoodSpaghetti alla vongole
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSpaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, parsley and olive oil
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Arròs negreFish or seafood
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRice cooked with squid ink, cuttlefish or squid, and seafood broth
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SalmorejoVegetariansalmorejo cordobés
🇪🇸 SpainThick cold tomato and bread soup from Córdoba, Andalusia
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Caldo verde
🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese soup of potatoes and shredded greens
Soup, Dinner, Supper
MuhammaraVeganمحمرة
🇸🇾 Syria and 2 moreSyrian red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Tapenadetapenada
🇫🇷 FranceOlive and caper paste from Provence, often served as a spread or appetizer
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch
Fasoladaφασολάδα
🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGreek and Cypriot soup of white beans, olive oil, and vegetables
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
KısırVegan
🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish salad of fine bulgur, parsley and tomato paste, served at room temperature
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
ParmigianaVegetarian
🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreEggplant slices fried, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
FarinataVegan
🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreThin, savoury pancake made from chickpea flour, common along the northwest Mediterranean
Street food, Snacks, Lunch
AjoblancoVegan
🇪🇸 SpainChilled Andalusian soup of almonds, bread, garlic and olive oil
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Bagna càudaFish or seafood
🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreA warm anchovy and garlic dip from Piedmont, served with vegetables
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Dinner
Vitello tonnatoMeat
🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreChilled veal slices covered in a creamy tuna sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Pasta e fagioliVegetarian
🇮🇹 ItalyItalian soup of pasta and beans with many local versions
Soup
BissaraVeganبصارة
🇪🇬 Egypt and 1 moreCreamy fava bean purée with herbs, served as a dip or soup
Soup, Breakfast, Lunch
Çiğ köfte
🇹🇷 Turkey and 2 moreSpiced bulgur and pepper paste mixture, once made with raw meat, from southeastern Turkey
Main dish, Snacks
RomescoVegan
🇪🇸 SpainCatalan sauce of roasted tomato, nuts, peppers and oil, often served with seafood
Sauce, pickle or ferment
Babkaעוגת שמרים
🇵🇱 Poland and 4 moreSweet braided loaf with rich fillings like chocolate or cinnamon
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Imam Bayıldı: AlexanderVanLoon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Hummus: Paul Goyette, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Greek salad: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salmorejo: P.Lechien, CC0, source
- Carpaccio: franzconde, CC BY 2.0, source
- Tzatziki: Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0, source
- Steak tartare: Dr. Bernd Gross, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kısır: Noumenon, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Menemen: やましこ, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Taramasalata: Robert Kindermann, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Manakish: Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pa amb tomàquet: Mutari, Public domain, source
- Bissara: Ruby Josephine Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fattoush: Arousing Appetites, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Paella: Jebulon, CC0, source
- Pesto: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Spanish omelette: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Harira: وهراني, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Shakshuka: Joe Mahoney, CC BY 2.0, source
- Baba ghanoush: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ful medames: Habib M'henni, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Harissa: Ovva olfa, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chimichurri: Gveret Tered, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Gazpacho: Bocadorada, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Feta: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Caesar salad: Geoff Peters, CC BY 2.0, source
- Saleeg: Sayom, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Focaccia: Fred Benenson, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bruschetta: David Jackmanson, CC BY 4.0, source
- Bouillabaisse: Slastic, CC BY 3.0, source
- Caprese salad: Rainer Zenz, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pizza Margherita: Mario56, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Salade niçoise: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Shopska salad: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Spaghetti aglio e olio: matsuyuki, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Fabada asturiana: Amasuela, Luis Lafuente Agudín, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arrabbiata sauce: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Muhammara: Krista, CC BY 2.0, source
- Caldo verde: Mateus Hidalgo, CC BY-SA 2.5 br, source
- Cataplana: Sevinha, Public domain, source
- Patatas bravas: Francesc Fort, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Qifqi: MirelaAndoni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Spaghetti alle vongole: Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arròs negre: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL 1.2, source
- Fasolada: Miansari66, CC0, source
- Tapenade: Marc Giacone, Public domain, source
- Kabab Barg: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Parmigiana: Flickr.com user "Blue Lotus", CC BY 2.0, source
- Çiğ köfte: Mahirli, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Farinata: Samuele Silva, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ajoblanco: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Bagna càuda: Fernando Lopez Anido, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Vitello tonnato: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Pasta e fagioli: Spinoziano, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Romesco: Laia, CC BY 2.0, source
- Lentil soup: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY 4.0, source
- Mujaddara: Bazel, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Babka: Hanina at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Ratatouille: Marcus Guimarães, CC BY 2.0, source