The Best Mediterranean Diet Dinner Recipes

25 days of the best Mediterranean diet dinner recipes and ideas! The Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating whole foods, healthy grains and legumes, and using olive oil as the oil of choice. From colorful sheet-pan recipes to grain bowls and salads, these recipes are for everyone!

what Is The Mediterranean Diet?

So you are interested in Mediterranean diet dinner recipes! I don’t blame you, it’s been voted the ‘Best Overall Diet’ in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, & 2018 by US News and World Report! Many people enjoying this lifestyle swear by the health benefits. But what is the Mediterranean diet?

• In a nutshell, the MedDiet is just eating the diet that people eat in the Mediterranean!

It involves eating a large variety of fruits and vegetables every day, including healthy grains and legumes in your meals and trying to have a few meatless meals a week. Fish is encouraged to be consumed twice a week, and red meats and sweets should only be enjoyed on occasion (notice how I didn’t say never!)

The lifestyle change encourages you to try to get 30 minutes of exercise a day.  That can be a walk outdoors, a gym session or even just dancing in your living room!  It also encourages meals to be shared with family and friends.

Super Simple Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls

Roasted sweet potatoes are tossed with greens, quinoa, and fresh vegetables in this super simple sweet potato quinoa bowl. You can use what you have in your refrigerator, making this recipe versatile and a great option for a healthy lunch or quick dinner!

One Skillet Shrimp And Orzo Recipe

One skillet is all it takes to make this delicious shrimp and orzo dinner with buttery shiitake mushrooms and rich, sharp kalamata olives! It’s really easy to make, is loaded with incredibly healthy ingredients, and is very filling. Trust me when I say this is one of the best shrimp dinner’s you will ever have!

Mediterranean Cod With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Feta

This Mediterranean cod recipe takes inspiration from Greece and is a simple and healthy fish dinner that the whole family will love! The cherry tomatoes and olives are full of flavor after simmering in a white wine and lemon sauce that is bursting with sweet and tangy notes. Top it with some feta cheese and you’ve got yourself a healthy and quick weeknight dinner!

Portobello Mushroom Pizzas With Arugula Salad

Roasted portobello mushrooms replace traditional pizza crust in these comforting individual “pizzas.” A simple arugula side salad makes a vibrant accompaniment, and they’re topped with sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and artichokes.

SLOW COOKER LEMON CHICKEN AND QUINOA

This slow-cooker lemon chicken recipe is bright, light, and it all comes together in the crockpot! We add quinoa at the end to absorb the garlicky-lemony chicken broth for the perfect base to this delicious and nutritious dinner. No pan-searing involved, and only a 5-minute prep!

Poblano Corn Chowder

This creamy poblano corn chowder recipe is surprisingly bright, with hints of tangy lime, a slight spiciness from the poblanos, and a rich creaminess from the feta cheese. We keep it super healthy by using almost all whole foods, and the entire recipe comes together in a little over half an hour! And make sure to check out the video on how to make it above the recipe card!

Mediterranean Baked Fish Tacos With Lemon Garlic Yogurt Sauce

These Mediterranean baked fish tacos are the perfect healthy addition to your weekly dinner list! Flakey white fish is baked with oregano and other spices before being topped with a balsamic cucumber tomato salad and a tangy lemon garlic greek yogurt taco sauce.  It comes together in about 20 minutes and is a bright and fresh way to enjoy in-season local produce and fish.

Roasted Butternut Squash Steaks

Butternut squash steaks are brushed with a sweet and bold spice mixture, and are then roasted, seared, and topped with yogurt and pistachios for the perfect plant-forward dinner! Trust me, this roasted butternut squash steaks recipe is going to be a huge hit in your home!

7 Ingredient Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs

Herby and citrusy, marinated chicken and crisp vegetables are grilled on a kabob and drizzled with a lemon dill yogurt sauce for a healthy and bright dinner! And the best part is this lemon dill Mediterranean chicken kabobs recipe only takes 7 ingredients to make!

One Pot Chicken and Lentil Stew

This one-pot chicken and lentil stew recipe is a light and healthy one-pot meal that’s bursting with creamy and zesty deliciousness! The chicken is marinaded with a variety of healthy, anti-inflammatory spices, yogurt, and tangy orange juice for a mouthwatering healthy meal that the whole family will love!

Spinach Ravioli With Artichokes and Olives

This Eating Well recipe keeps is simple by using store-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items. Dinner is done in 15 minutes, and ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, and toasted pine nuts help to give this dish a punch of flavor.

Tomato Orzo Soup With Chicken

This delicious and comforting tomato orzo soup with chicken is really easy to make and is so hearty! Nutrient-dense kale gets tossed in at the end for a boost of antioxidants. Chicken breast meat brings the protein into this tomato chicken soup with orzo, and onions and carrots contribute to the wholesome soup base. All in all, it is a soup worth making over and over again!

Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes

Large juicy beefsteak tomatoes are hollowed out and stuffed with a variety of healthy vegetables and couscous in this vegetarian stuffed tomatoes recipe! It is very versatile and can be made with a variety of different vegetables and grains/pastas. It’s quick, healthy, and absolutely delicious!

Sheet Pan Hummus Chicken and Veggies

Talk about easy sheet pan dinners! Chicken breasts are coated in garlicky hummus and placed on a sheet pan with chopped zucchini and red onion. It honestly doesn’t get much easier than that! With only about 10 minutes of preparation (if that), sheet pan hummus chicken and veggies is going to be your new favorite lazy dinner recipe! It’s perfect if you are looking for recipes with hummus, specifically pre-made hummus!

Mediterranean Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is a vegetarian-friendly soup recipe. It’s hearty, healthy, loaded with plant-based protein, and warming on cold days. While there are many variations of lentil soup, you can’t go wrong with a simple, delicious Mediterranean version.

Arrabiata Sauce with Tofu

Spicy and bursting with smokey and zesty flavor, this Arrabiata sauce with tofu dinner recipe takes about 5 minutes to prepare and will leave your mouth watering for more! Since it is so easy to make, it makes a great meatless Monday meal or vegan dinner idea!

7 Ingredient Eggplant Pasta

In this easy roasted eggplant pasta recipe, eggplant, olives and artichoke hearts are baked until meltingly tender, and are then tossed with your choice of pasta and a flavorful olive oil and vinegar dressing. It’s super quick and the meaty texture of the roasted eggplant makes this a great vegetarian dinner for the week!

Greek Lemon Soup With Chickpeas

Brighten up your day with this delicious and comforting Greek lemon soup with chickpeas recipe! The healthy ingredients used not only contribute to the soups delicious flavor, but they also have many nutritional benefits. It’s vegan and Mediterranean diet friendly, and doesn’t take long at all to whip up!

Easy Shakshuka Recipe

Vibrant tomatoes are cooked with a variety of pantry spices and chopped veggies before eggs are gently poached in the tomato mixture! This easy shakshuka recipe is a simple way to eat a healthy, grain-free meal without sacrificing flavor!

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Greek Sheetpan Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

This greek sheet pan chicken thighs and vegetables recipe is a quick, healthy and delicious dinner option for people who want to enjoy Mediterranean flavors at home. The chicken thighs and vegetables are marinated in an olive oil, thyme, lemon, and garlic marinade before being baked in the oven. Tangy feta cheese gets crumbled over the top for a super tasty and easy dinner that will have you begging for more

5 Minute Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Different from traditional pesto, this bright red condiment known as ‘pesto rosso‘ is chunkier, with more flavor and less drip. It can easily be served for dinner as a sauce for pasta, fish, or chicken! It’s vibrant, hearty, and absolutely LOADED with bright and strong flavor! And it only takes 5 minutes to make. Can you say EASY?

Greek Orzo Salad

This herby orzo salad is a crowd favorite, bursting with Greek flavors from fresh dill and mint, to feta cheese and tangy lemon. Leftovers make a great lunch the next day!

Crockpot Lemon Chicken Recipe

Crockpot lemon chicken is one of those set it and forget it dinners that will blow your mind with flavor and ease! Chicken is slow cooked in a lemony gravy and can be served with a variety of healthy sides. There is no butter or dairy used in this recipe, and it can be made with chicken thighs or chicken breasts!

Salmon with Spinach & White Beans

Baked salmon sits over a bed of garlic beans and spinach in this extra simple and nourishing dinner. It comes together super quickly, and it’s a great way to get omega-3 fatty acids into your diet!

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

A grain bowl is a great way to get a lot of nutrients in one meal. This recipe uses a mix of quinoa, cucumbers or kale or spinach, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and pepperoncini!