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Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Looking for delicious and healthy Mediterranean diet recipes? You’ve come to the right place! Here at RecipeHippie we specialize in mostly Mediterranean diet recipes. But instead of only using Mediterranean flavors and Mediterranean-style of cooking, we venture out and incorporate different vegetables, whole grains, and spices that might not be native to the Mediterranean.

Enjoying a Mediterranean diet doesn’t mean that you can only eat Mediterranean ingredients!  You will find many different recipes from all over the world that all fit into the Mediterranean diet lifestyle.

A great place to start is to try to make half of your plate filled with fruits and vegetables, a little over 1/4 of your plate filled with whole grains and legumes, and a little under 1/4 of your plate consisting of protein.

While enjoying Mediterranean diet recipes, it’s hard to think of it as a diet at all! The culture around the lifestyle encourages simply enjoying healthy foods with family and friends and incorporating 30 minutes of exercise a day. There are no strict rules, only suggestions for a healthier lifestyle. It’s rooted in pleasure and absent of calorie counting and restrictions that so many diets encourage.

What are some ingredients that we frequently use?

  • Feta cheese, Parmesan cheese
  • Extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • Veggies – all different kinds! We want you to try to use what is in season and local
  • Chickpeas – Chickpea salad is a great meatless source of protein!
  • Hummus
  • Pesto
  • Tomatoes – cherry tomatoes
  • Bell Peppers
  • Lemons – lemon juice
  • Zucchini
  • Olives – Kalamata olives, black olives, green olives
  • Lentils
  • Couscous
  • Quinoa
  • Pita
  • Beans like the white bean, kidney bean and black bean
  • Salads that include a variety of greens like arugula, spinach, romaine

But like I mentioned above, we also frequently use ingredients that are not found in the Mediterranean, but that are still considered healthy and whole. Heart-healthy fats like fish should be enjoyed twice a week, and chicken in moderation. You are encouraged to try one meatless meal a week and to limit red meat consumption.

These simple and healthy recipes have lots of information on how to make them if you are on a Mediterranean diet, and will give you the inspiration to make healthy meal choices.

A roasted butternut squash steak with yogurt sauce, pistachios and basil over a bed of couscous and a fork showing a piece cut off

Roasted Butternut Squash Steaks

Butternut squash steaks are brushed with a sweet and bold spice mixture, and are then …

Feb 2, 2023 
A black plate with 4 kabobs on top filled with bright grilled vegetables and lemon dill chicken, with a greek yogurt sauce drizzled over the top

7 Ingredient Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs Recipe

Herby and citrusy, marinated chicken and crisp vegetables are grilled on a kabob and …

Jan 28, 2023 
A spatula taking a piece of mediterranean baked cod topped with tomatoes, olives and feta out of a blue baking dish

Mediterranean Cod Recipe with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Feta

This Mediterranean cod recipe takes inspiration from Greece and is a simple and …

Jan 25, 2023 
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Gluten-Free Meatloaf Recipe

This gluten-free meatloaf recipe is loaded with fiber and hidden vegetables, making …

Jan 18, 2023 
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Blackberry Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie bowls are a great way to enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast without …

Jan 14, 2023 
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Sautéed Zucchini And Squash

This delicious and flavorful sautéed zucchini and squash recipe is the perfect …

Jan 8, 2023 
Baked scrod filets on a white plate with a cast iron skillet with more fish in the background

Baked Scrod Recipe

This healthy baked scrod recipe is one of the simplest ways to make scrod fish taste …

Jan 5, 2023 

Crockpot Lemon Chicken Recipe – Healthy!

Crockpot lemon chicken is one of those set it and forget it dinners that will blow …

Nov 14, 2022 
A white crockpot filled with healthy chicken fajitas recipe

Healthy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Healthy crockpot chicken fajitas recipe made in the slow cooker! All of that …

Nov 4, 2022 
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Blueberry Strawberry Ricotta Toast Recipe

This quick and delicious toast recipe is a great way to start your day off on the …

Oct 1, 2022 
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Anti Inflammatory Smoothie Recipe

This anti inflammatory smoothie recipe combines super foods like cherries and …

Sep 30, 2022 
hummus chicken

Sheet Pan Hummus Chicken And Veggies

Talk about easy sheet pan dinners! Chicken breasts are coated in garlicky hummus and …

Aug 31, 2022 
chicken pita

Chicken Pita Sandwich Recipe

This delicious chicken pita sandwich recipe stuffs pitta bread with golden brown …

Jul 26, 2022 
Three large beefsteak tomatoes that have been stuffed with mushrooms, kale and couscous on a white plate. The first tomato is in focus, while the others behind it are blurry.

Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Large juicy beefsteak tomatoes are hollowed out and stuffed with a variety of healthy …

 Updated: Nov 4, 2022 
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5 Minute Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

For a recipe that only uses 6 ingredients, this vegan sun-dried tomato pesto recipe …

Jul 18, 2022 
A plate filled with a greek layered dip with hummus, tzatziki, tomatoes, cucumber and olives

Greek Layered Dip

This 5 minute recipe actually can’t get any easier! Scoop out a layer of hummus …

 Updated: Sep 12, 2022 
A wooden bowl filled with barley and a tofu in red arrabiata sauce, sprinkled with parsley

Arrabiata Sauce With Tofu

Spicy and bursting with smokey and zesty flavor, this Arrabiata sauce with tofu …

 Updated: Sep 13, 2022 
A cooked spatchcock chicken in a large stainless steel skillet with crispy brown skin and rosemary under it.

Skillet Roasted Pomegranate Spatchcock Chicken

This whole roasted chicken with lemon, rosemary and pomegranate is crispy, sweet and …

 Updated: Sep 13, 2022 
A close up shot of a large serving bowl filled with baby kale salad, with chopped hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, chives, microgreens and baked cod fish covered in dill over the top

Healthy Oven Baked Cod Recipe

This healthy oven baked cod recipe is so simple and tasty! Flaky cod fish is …

 Updated: Sep 13, 2022 

Healthy Enfrijoladas Recipe

This Mediterranean take on a Mexican enfrijoladas recipe is absolutely delicious! …

 Updated: Sep 14, 2022 
A large white porcelain serving bowl filled with fusilli pasta and roasted eggplant, olives and artichoke hearts

7 Ingredient Eggplant Pasta

In this easy roasted eggplant pasta recipe, eggplant, olives and artichoke hearts are …

 Updated: Sep 14, 2022 
A close up image of mediterranean baked cod recipe, with a golden baked white fish filet topped with green olives, red onion, parsley and tomatoes

Mediterranean Baked Cod Recipe

Golden cod fish is baked in a large skillet with green olives, red onion, tomatoes …

 Updated: Sep 14, 2022 
A cast iron skillet filled with mediterranean shrimp, olives, mushrooms and orzo, with green basil on top

One Skillet Shrimp Orzo Recipe

One skillet is all it takes to make this delicious shrimp and orzo dinner with …

 Updated: Sep 19, 2022 
a blue and white flowered bowl filled with greek lemon and rice soup, with carrots, kale and chickpeas visible in the soup. There is another bowl in the background, and they are on a dark wooden surface

Greek Lemon Soup With Chickpeas

Brighten up your day with this delicious and comforting Greek lemon soup with …

 Updated: Sep 22, 2022 
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