Mediterranean Diet Recipes
How to Make Crispy Quinoa
Crispy quinoa is a delicious snack, soup topping, gluten free crouton and more. Learn how to make crispy quinoa with this easy recipe!
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Soups and Stews
Chilled Avocado Soup with Greek Yogurt, Cucumber and Shrimp
Mediterranean-style chilled Avocado Soup recipe with cooling cucumber, tangy Greek yogurt, and creamy feta. Serve as is, or top with Aleppo shrimp!
Desserts
Easy Rice Pudding Recipe
Need a make-ahead dessert that’s gluten free and simple to make? Look not further than this easy rice pudding recipe with cinnamon and clove!
Fish and Seafood
Easy Pesto Salmon with a Crispy Breadcrumb Crust
Easy pesto salmon recipe with baked salmon, crispy breadcrumbs, and lemon. Salmon and pesto is your ticket to 15 minute weeknight dinners!
Recipe Roundups
14 Fresh Tomato Recipes to Make All Summer Long
If you’re counters are covered in plump juicy tomatoes, we have the recipes for you! 14 of our favorite recipes to make the most of fresh tomatoes all summer long!
Dips and Condiments
Tonnato—The Italian Tuna and Caper Sauce You’ll Want on Everything
Tonnato is a rich and briney Italian sauce made with anchovies, tuna, and capers. Spoon this egg-free version on roast veggies, meat, salads, and more.
Appetizer and Mezze
Smashed Peas on Toast with Mint and Aleppo Pepper
Smashed peas make the perfect topping for toast, particularly with garlic, lemon, feta, extra virgin olive oil, and Aleppo pepper. Serve as an easy appetizer or breakfast.
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic and Za’atar
This oven-baked crispy smashed potato recipe couldn’t be easier. Serve plain, or jazz them up with a garlicky za’atar olive oil drizzle.
Meat and Poultry
One-Pan Lemon Chicken Orzo with Peas and Spinach
Lemon chicken orzo with peas, spinach, oregano, and lemon. This easy, healthy lemon chicken orzo pasta uses one pan and no heavy cream.
Dips and Condiments
Homemade Farmer’s Cheese
Farmer’s cheese is a humble homemade cheese with milk and vinegar. Learn to make this easy fresh cheese with this farmer’s cheese recipe!
Entree
Lemony Dukkah-Crusted Sea Bass with Smashed Peas
In this easy baked white fish recipe, sea bass is baked on a bed of lemony smashed peas and finished with a crunchy, nutty Dukkah crust.
Salads
Grilled Corn Salad
Grilled corn salad recipe with cucumber, carrots, shallot, dill, cilantro, cumin, and ginger. A corn salad with big Mediterranean flavor!
Vegetarian
Rustic French-style Tomato Tart
Rustic French-style tomato tart recipe with Dijon, a whole wheat crust, and fresh herbs. Make it with the best summer tomatoes you can find!
Entree
Pesto Gnocchi with Summer Veggies
Pan-seared pesto gnocchi with zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, spinach, and pesto.This vegetarian pasta recipe is full of flavor and texture!
Desserts
Granita: The Ice-Cold Italian Dessert You Need This Summer!
Learn to make granita with this easy granita recipe! Make a sweet granita with your favorite fruits, or coffee granita for a grown up treat.
Vegetarian
Spaghetti all’Assassina (Spicy Charred Pasta)
Spaghetti all’Assassina, or Assassin’s Spaghetti, is a spicy charred pasta dish from southern Italy. Keep it vegan or add burrata for a luxurious twist!
Vegetarian
Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian Almond Pesto)
Pesto alla Trapanese is a Sicilian almond pesto with basil, Pecorino, and tomato. Add a small twist with arugula and mint for an easy and flavorful weeknight dinner!
Entree
Tuna Pizza with Onions and Black Olives
This tuna pizza, known as Tonno e Cipolla, layers creamy mozzarella, red onion, canned tuna, and black olives on a tender Neapolitan crust.
Dips and Condiments
Beet Hummus
Make bright red beet hummus from scratch with this easy beet hummus recipe, with chickpeas, roasted beet, tahini, cumin, and fresh lemon.
Vegetarian
Greek Tomato Fritters with Sun-Dried Tomato Yogurt Dip
Make vegetarian Greek tomato fritters with this easy recipe, with green onions, mint, parsley, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomato yogurt dip.
Recipe Roundups
10 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes
Our top healthy salad dressing recipes, with easy vinaigrettes, creamy salad dressings, dips, sauces, and condiments.
Salads
Smashed Cucumber Salad with Fried Lemon and Feta
Mediterranean-style smashed cucumber salad with crispy fried lemon rings, tangy feta cheese, fresh parsley, an extra virgin olive oil.
Vegan
Carrot Top Pesto
What to do with carrot tops? Make them into a sweet and nutty carrot top pesto with pistachios, garlic, and lemon! Vegan and gluten free.
Breakfast
Ricotta Toast with 6 Easy Ways to Top It
Make the most delicious ricotta toast with this easy recipe, including whipped ricotta and six toppings ranging from sweet to savory.