20 Mediterranean Diet Dinner Sides to Make This Spring

Eat-the-Rainbow Chopped Salad with Basil & Mozzarella

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Melting Beets with Goat Cheese

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Sauteed Broccoli & Kale with Toasted Garlic Butter

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Citrus-Arugula Salad

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Cabbage + Caesar Salad = A Match Made in Heaven

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Cheesy Vegetable Bake

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Warm Beet & Spinach Salad

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