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While the Mediterranean diet is traditionally thought to be only those foods that are plentiful in Mediterranean countries, we’ve expanded our perspective on what foods are included in ourNew Mediterranean Diet. This allows this eating pattern to be more inclusive of other cultures that also offer wonderful, nutritionally dense foods.
Without further ado, here are some ofEatingWell’s best Mediterranean diet dinner recipes. These handpicked dinners—from colorful sheet-pan recipes to veggie-packed pastas—are sure to become part of your regular dinner rotation.
01of 30Portobello Mushroom Pizzas with Arugula SaladView RecipeRoasted portobello mushrooms stand in for pizza crust in these comforting individual “pizzas.” An easy arugula side salad is a vibrant accompaniment.
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Portobello Mushroom Pizzas with Arugula Salad
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Roasted portobello mushrooms stand in for pizza crust in these comforting individual “pizzas.” An easy arugula side salad is a vibrant accompaniment.
02of 30Padma Lakshmi’s Tandoori Chicken Saladview recipsAli RedmondPadma Lakshmi’s tandoori salad features chicken marinated in yogurt and plenty of spices, along with lots of crunchy vegetables, including cucumber, cabbage, jicama and radishes. Her technique of cooking the chicken in its marinade and then using that cooked marinade as a salad dressing is genius—it infuses the salad with tons of flavor.
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Padma Lakshmi’s Tandoori Chicken Salad
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Ali Redmond
Padma Lakshmi’s tandoori salad features chicken marinated in yogurt and plenty of spices, along with lots of crunchy vegetables, including cucumber, cabbage, jicama and radishes. Her technique of cooking the chicken in its marinade and then using that cooked marinade as a salad dressing is genius—it infuses the salad with tons of flavor.
03of 30Walnut-Rosemary Crusted SalmonView RecipeSalmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.
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Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.
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Cheesy Spinach-&-Artichoke Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
05of 30Skillet Chicken with Orzo & TomatoesView RecipeVictor ProtasioIn this one-skillet chicken recipe, chicken thighs are infused with lemon, garlic and herbs and paired with orzo that’s perfectly al dente. Charred tomatoes and onions add full flavor to complete this easy dinner.
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Skillet Chicken with Orzo & Tomatoes
Victor Protasio
In this one-skillet chicken recipe, chicken thighs are infused with lemon, garlic and herbs and paired with orzo that’s perfectly al dente. Charred tomatoes and onions add full flavor to complete this easy dinner.
06of 30Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken BreastsView RecipeFeta cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and more flavor these Mediterranean-inspired stuffed chicken breasts. Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking gives it a beautiful golden color, and finishing it in the oven ensures that this healthy baked chicken recipe cooks evenly throughout.
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Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Feta cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and more flavor these Mediterranean-inspired stuffed chicken breasts. Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking gives it a beautiful golden color, and finishing it in the oven ensures that this healthy baked chicken recipe cooks evenly throughout.
07of 30Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa BowlsView RecipeThese shrimp and pesto grain bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty, and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.
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Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa Bowls
These shrimp and pesto grain bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty, and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.
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Sheet-Pan Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli
photography / Caitlin bensel, Food Styling / Emily Nabors Hall
09of 30Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & OlivesView RecipeStore-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items are all you need to get a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast. If you can’t find frozen artichokes, swap in a 15-ounce can (just be sure to drain and rinse them well).
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Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives
Store-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items are all you need to get a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast. If you can’t find frozen artichokes, swap in a 15-ounce can (just be sure to drain and rinse them well).
10of 30Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Diet StewView RecipePhotographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessWith a focus on vegetables, fiber-rich legumes and healthy fats, this slow-cooker stew fits the bill for those following the Mediterranean diet. Swap out the chickpeas for white beans for a different twist, or try collards or spinach in place of the kale. A drizzle of olive oil to finish pulls together the flavors of this easy vegan crock pot stew.
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Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
With a focus on vegetables, fiber-rich legumes and healthy fats, this slow-cooker stew fits the bill for those following the Mediterranean diet. Swap out the chickpeas for white beans for a different twist, or try collards or spinach in place of the kale. A drizzle of olive oil to finish pulls together the flavors of this easy vegan crock pot stew.
11of 30Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Grilled ChickenView RecipeThese healthy Greek-inspired cauliflower rice bowls topped with feta, olives, veggies and grilled chicken are impressive yet take just 30 minutes to make.
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Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Grilled Chicken
These healthy Greek-inspired cauliflower rice bowls topped with feta, olives, veggies and grilled chicken are impressive yet take just 30 minutes to make.
12of 30Prosciutto Pizza with Corn & ArugulaView RecipeThis grilled prosciutto and arugula pizza makes the perfect summer dinner. If you have time, let the dough stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to make rolling it out easier in this 20-minute healthy pizza recipe. Thawed frozen corn works in place of fresh. Just pat it dry before sprinkling it on the pizza.
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Prosciutto Pizza with Corn & Arugula
This grilled prosciutto and arugula pizza makes the perfect summer dinner. If you have time, let the dough stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to make rolling it out easier in this 20-minute healthy pizza recipe. Thawed frozen corn works in place of fresh. Just pat it dry before sprinkling it on the pizza.
13of 30Vegan Lentil SoupView RecipeGrant WebsterThis vegan lentil soup recipe is packed with fresh ingredients and plenty of lentils that deliver a healthy dose of fiber in each bite. This vegan soup is the perfect cold-weather lunch or healthy dinner the whole family will love.
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Vegan Lentil Soup
Grant Webster
This vegan lentil soup recipe is packed with fresh ingredients and plenty of lentils that deliver a healthy dose of fiber in each bite. This vegan soup is the perfect cold-weather lunch or healthy dinner the whole family will love.
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EatingWell’s Eggplant Parmesan
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist Julia Bayless
15of 30BBQ Shrimp with Garlicky Kale & Parmesan-Herb CouscousView RecipeIn the U.S., dry whole-wheat couscous has been partially cooked, making it a quick-cooking (5 minutes!) whole-grain weeknight dinner champ. And when you buy peeled shrimp, plus a bag of prechopped kale and bottled barbecue sauce, the savings in prep time helps to get this healthy dinner done in a jiff.
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BBQ Shrimp with Garlicky Kale & Parmesan-Herb Couscous
In the U.S., dry whole-wheat couscous has been partially cooked, making it a quick-cooking (5 minutes!) whole-grain weeknight dinner champ. And when you buy peeled shrimp, plus a bag of prechopped kale and bottled barbecue sauce, the savings in prep time helps to get this healthy dinner done in a jiff.
16of 30Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & FetaView RecipeThe inspiration for this green shakshuka recipe comes from HaBasta, a popular restaurant on the edge of Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, where the shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach, and a little hot pepper provides just a touch of spice. Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or brunch.
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Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & Feta
The inspiration for this green shakshuka recipe comes from HaBasta, a popular restaurant on the edge of Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, where the shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach, and a little hot pepper provides just a touch of spice. Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or brunch.
17of 30One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato CouscousView RecipeSun-dried tomato pesto and lemon do double duty to season both the salmon and the couscous in this healthy one-pan dinner recipe. Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.
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One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous
Sun-dried tomato pesto and lemon do double duty to season both the salmon and the couscous in this healthy one-pan dinner recipe. Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.
18of 30Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & ParmesanView RecipePhotographer: Jen CauseyThis one-pan pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that is garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Photographer: Jen Causey
This one-pan pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that is garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
19of 30Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed GreensView RecipeProtein-rich quinoa and chickpeas add staying power to this zesty and healthy salad recipe.
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Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens
Protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas add staying power to this zesty and healthy salad recipe.
20of 30Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts & GnocchiView RecipePhotographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura TimmermanIn this healthy dinner recipe, chicken thighs, Brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes and packaged gnocchi are all roasted on the same sheet pan for a complete meal that couldn’t be easier to make. And though it’s simple, this dish gets tons of flavor from seasonings, including garlic, oregano and red-wine vinegar. It all adds up to a dish that’s ready to go into heavy weeknight rotation in your house.
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts & Gnocchi
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman
In this healthy dinner recipe, chicken thighs, Brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes and packaged gnocchi are all roasted on the same sheet pan for a complete meal that couldn’t be easier to make. And though it’s simple, this dish gets tons of flavor from seasonings, including garlic, oregano and red-wine vinegar. It all adds up to a dish that’s ready to go into heavy weeknight rotation in your house.
21of 30Caprese Stuffed Portobello MushroomsView RecipeWe’ve taken the key ingredients of the popular Caprese salad—tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil—and piled them into portobello mushroom caps to make a delicious and satisfying vegetarian main dish.
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Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
We’ve taken the key ingredients of the popular Caprese salad—tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil—and piled them into portobello mushroom caps to make a delicious and satisfying vegetarian main dish.
22of 30Sweet & Spicy Roasted Salmon with Wild Rice PilafView RecipeFresh jalapeños give this quick and easy roasted salmon dish its kick; honey and balsamic vinegar give it a sweet finish. A nutty-tasting wild rice pilaf completes this healthy dinner that comes together in just 30 minutes.
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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Salmon with Wild Rice Pilaf
Fresh jalapeños give this quick and easy roasted salmon dish its kick; honey and balsamic vinegar give it a sweet finish. A nutty-tasting wild rice pilaf completes this healthy dinner that comes together in just 30 minutes.
23of 30Zucchini Lasagna Rolls with Smoked MozzarellaView RecipeThis healthy riff on lasagna rolls uses strips of zucchini instead of lasagna noodles for a vegetable-packed dinner that’s fun for the whole family. This is a great recipe for kids to help make—let them get their hands dirty rolling the zucchini ribbons with the cheesy filling. Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to quickly slice the zucchini into uniform thin strips—this will ensure easy rolling and even cooking.
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Zucchini Lasagna Rolls with Smoked Mozzarella
This healthy riff on lasagna rolls uses strips of zucchini instead of lasagna noodles for a vegetable-packed dinner that’s fun for the whole family. This is a great recipe for kids to help make—let them get their hands dirty rolling the zucchini ribbons with the cheesy filling. Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to quickly slice the zucchini into uniform thin strips—this will ensure easy rolling and even cooking.
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This healthy fish recipe makes a tasty and healthful weeknight meal. Serve with wild rice or roasted potatoes.
25of 30Chicken with Tomato-Balsamic Pan SauceView RecipeFennel seeds give this tomato and balsamic sauce an extra kick, but if you don’t have them on hand, try using cumin or coriander seeds, or 1 teaspoon of a ground herb or spice. Serve this easy chicken breast recipe with whole-wheat spaghetti or crusty bread to sop up the sauce. Save the unused chicken tenders in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 3 months. Once you have enough, thaw them out for another use.
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Chicken with Tomato-Balsamic Pan Sauce
Fennel seeds give this tomato and balsamic sauce an extra kick, but if you don’t have them on hand, try using cumin or coriander seeds, or 1 teaspoon of a ground herb or spice. Serve this easy chicken breast recipe with whole-wheat spaghetti or crusty bread to sop up the sauce. Save the unused chicken tenders in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 3 months. Once you have enough, thaw them out for another use.
26of 30Roasted Pistachio-Crusted Salmon with BroccoliView RecipeThis easy one-pan roasted salmon with broccoli is quick enough for weeknight dinners but elegant enough for company. The lemony pistachio crust would also be lovely on other types of fish or chicken breasts.
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Roasted Pistachio-Crusted Salmon with Broccoli
This easy one-pan roasted salmon with broccoli is quick enough for weeknight dinners but elegant enough for company. The lemony pistachio crust would also be lovely on other types of fish or chicken breasts.
27of 30Pan-Seared Halibut with Creamed Corn & TomatoesView RecipeFor this healthy fish recipe, you steep corncobs in milk; the resulting “stock” boosts the intensity of made-from-scratch creamed corn, plus extra starch from the corn contributes to its thick texture. This recipe calls for halibut—line-caught from the Pacific Ocean is the most sustainable option. Can’t find it? Swap in Pacific cod or U.S.-farmed tilapia instead. Serve this summery combination of seared fish, corn, tomatoes and basil for weeknight family dinners or to company on the weekends.
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Pan-Seared Halibut with Creamed Corn & Tomatoes
For this healthy fish recipe, you steep corncobs in milk; the resulting “stock” boosts the intensity of made-from-scratch creamed corn, plus extra starch from the corn contributes to its thick texture. This recipe calls for halibut—line-caught from the Pacific Ocean is the most sustainable option. Can’t find it? Swap in Pacific cod or U.S.-farmed tilapia instead. Serve this summery combination of seared fish, corn, tomatoes and basil for weeknight family dinners or to company on the weekends.
28of 30Berbere-Spiced Chicken & Lentil Stewview recipeThis chicken stew, generously seasoned with the Ethiopian spice mix berbere, is loaded with tomato and red lentils. Depending on brand, berbere spice blend can be rather spicy. For a less spicy stew, start with 3 tablespoons spice blend rather than 5.
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Berbere-Spiced Chicken & Lentil Stew
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This chicken stew, generously seasoned with the Ethiopian spice mix berbere, is loaded with tomato and red lentils. Depending on brand, berbere spice blend can be rather spicy. For a less spicy stew, start with 3 tablespoons spice blend rather than 5.
29of 30Greek-Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta SauceView RecipeThese healthy burgers get a Mediterranean twist with a yogurt sauce seasoned with oregano, lemon and feta cheese. If you can’t find ground lamb, ask the butcher to grind some for you.
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Greek-Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce
These healthy burgers get a Mediterranean twist with a yogurt sauce seasoned with oregano, lemon and feta cheese. If you can’t find ground lamb, ask the butcher to grind some for you.
30of 30Sheet-Pan Roasted Salmon & VegetablesView RecipePhotographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessThis dish is packed with flavor and fits perfectly into a Mediterranean diet.
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Sheet-Pan Roasted Salmon & Vegetables
This dish is packed with flavor and fits perfectly into a Mediterranean diet.
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