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Chef Michael Psilakis Spins 7 Basic Recipes into Multiple Mediterranean Meals

Simple, flexible recipes adapted from Live to Eat, the newest cookbook from Michael Psilakis.

Photography by Linda Pugliese

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Dinner Matrix

In his newest cookbook, Live to Eat, chef Michael Psilakis shows that dinner is all in the prep. Once you’ve got a fridge stocked with key ingredients, the meal combinations are endless. “Why these seven staples?” explains Psilakis. “They deliver huge depth of flavor in the simplest possible way.”

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1. Garlic Confit and Puree

Garlic Confit and Puree

Prep 15 m

Bake 50 m

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2. Cucumber Yogurt Dip

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Prep 15 m

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3. Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Prep 15 m

Roast 15 m

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4. Red Wine Vinaigrette

Red Wine Vinaigrette

Prep 10 m

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5. Blanched Cauliflower

Blanched Cauliflower

Makes 4

Prep 15 m

Cook 2 1/2 minutes

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6. Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Prep 15 m

Cook 95 m

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7. Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions

Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions

Prep 15 m

Cook 180 m

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Israeli Couscous with Shrimp, Cauliflower, Peas and Mint

Israeli Couscous with Shrimp, Cauliflower, Peas and Mint

Makes 4

Prep 15 m

Cook 18 m

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Modern Greek Salad

Modern Greek Salad

Makes 6

Prep 30 m

Grill 12 m

Rest 8 m

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Chicken Souvlaki

Chicken Souvlaki

Makes 4

Prep 15 m

Refrigerate 120 m

Grill 8 m

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Pan-Seared Spicy Tuna with Sweet-and-Sour Salsa

Pan-Seared Spicy Tuna with Sweet-and-Sour Salsa

Makes 4

Prep 15 m

Cook 23 m

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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Makes 4 - 6

Prep 10 m

Cook 38 m

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