Side Dishes

Side dishes are an integral part of any Mediterranean meal. More often than not, there’ll be more than one dish served with the main course. Traditionally this was because meats, whether chicken or red meat, were scarce, so eating lots of vegetables became the norm.

It’s far too easy, in our time-starved lives, to reach for a premade or takeaway meal. But in doing so, we’re starving our bodies of the nutrients they need for good health. That’s why it is necessary to eat a wide range of fruits and vegetables to give our bodies the maximum access to sources of vitamins, minerals and other trace elements. An abundance and variety of plant-based foods should make up the greater proportion of your meal, so focus on vegetables rather than meat.