Sides and Small Plates
Sautéed Asparagus (10-Minute Side)
Pan fried asparagus is a great quick and easy side dish! And this easy sautéed asparagus recipe will teach you how to cook asparagus in a pan like a pro.
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Fish and Seafood
Easy Pan Seared Sea Bass Recipe (15 minutes)
This is one of my favorite Mediterranean sea bass recipes. It’s light, but boldly seasoned and I pan sear sea bass so it’s ready in only 15 minutes!
Italian
Farinata (Italian Chickpea Pancake)
Farinata is an Italian street food. The savory chickpea pancake with crispy edges and a custardy center makes a great gluten-free appetizer.
Fish and Seafood
Clams Oreganata
Golden, garlicky, fragrant with oregano and and finished with lemon, these baked clams oreganata are the classic Italian-American appetizer I make every chance I get.
Meat and Poultry
Greek Chicken and Potatoes
This Greek chicken recipe is extra zippy thanks to a lemon garlic marinade. Yukon gold potatoes are added for good measure to make this a complete meal.
Fish and Seafood
Lobster Pasta with Lemon and Cherry Tomatoes
This lobster pasta recipe is bright, luxurious, and deceptively simple. Lemon, herbs, and cherry tomatoes create a silky, dairy-free sauce that lets the lobster shine.
Dips and Condiments
Sardine Fish Dip
This quick sardine dip is bright, briny, and surprisingly craveable. Made in minutes, it’s a healthy Mediterranean lunch you’ll want on repeat.
Entree
Traditional Greek Moussaka with Eggplant
This traditional Greek moussaka recipe layers tender roasted eggplant, fragrant meat sauce, creamy bechamel, and crispy golden breadcrumbs.
Soups and Stews
Turkish Collard Green Soup
This Turkish collard green soup, known as Karalahana Çorbası, is a hearty, vegan and gluten-free meal. A combination of tender greens, earthy beans, and sweet corn, it’s a cozy winter meal.
Meat and Poultry
Juicy Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Lemon and Garlic
The secret to these juicy, flavor-packed baked chicken drumsticks is in the marinade! Loaded with Mediterranean flavors including lemon, garlic, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil. This easy chicken dinner is makes weeknights a snap. Chicken legs are of the most convenient, inexpensive ingredients for an easy dinner, no matter if you’re grilling or baking…
Recipe Roundups
15 Super Bowl Snacks People will Actually Remember
When it comes to Super Bowl recipes, I want to serve snacks that people wil be talking about long after the game. These healthier Super Bowl recipe ideas deliver big, bold Mediterranean flavor with minimal stress, perfect for feeding a crowd.
Entree
Lemon Dill Salmon
Lemon dill salmon shows how simple (and healthy!) ingredients can feel elegant. Flaky broiled salmon meets a tangy, herby yogurt sauce that’s light, fresh, and full of Mediterranean flavor.
Dips and Condiments
Dill Sauce for Salmon
This creamy dill sauce for salmon (or any other seafood!) is my secret weapon for making simple fish dinners feel special. It’s light, tangy, and comes together in minutes, without any cream!
Vegetarian
Mediterraenan Loaded Baked Potatoes
Enjoy a Mediterranean twist on loaded baked potatoes. Crispy skin with creamy, fluffy insides topped with Greek tzatziki, diced tomatoes, olives, and feta. While traditional loaded baked potatoes are typically piled high with cheddar cheese, onions, bacon, and sour cream, I wanted to make my own Mediterranean twist on the humble baked potato. As you…
Sides and Small Plates
Quick Pickled Cabbage
This quick pickled red cabbage is a simple, punchy staple I keep in my fridge at all times. With sharp vinegar, citrusy sumac, and loads of crunch, it’s an easy way to add instant brightness to any meal.
Meat and Poultry
Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Polpette in Sugo)
Learn to make polpette in sugo with this easy Italian meatball recipe. Beef meatballs with herbs and cheese in a rich tomato sauce.
Dips and Condiments
Balsamic Vinaigrette (Only 5 Ingredients!)
This balsamic vinaigrette recipe is tart, sweet, zesty, and uses only five pantry staples. Make this your go-to honey balsamic dressing!
Recipe Roundups
10 Heart-Healthy Dinners That Feel Like A Cheat Meal
Heart healthy eating might sound boring, but these Mediterranean dinners prove it can be bold, saucy, and deeply satisfying. Here are 10 easy dinners that love your heart back and taste like a cheat meal.
Vegetarian
Veggie Sandwich with Creamy Whipped Feta
This veggie sandwich recipe inspired by Greek salad, with carrots, cucumber, olives, tomato, arugula, and whipped feta cheese.
Greek
Stuffed Onions with Rice and Pine Nuts
These Greek stuffed onions, called Salantourmasi, are made with fragrant rice and pine nuts in this elegant vegan entree or side dish.
Meat and Poultry
Steak Pizzaiola
This weeknight Steak Pizzaiola delivers all the bold, comforting flavors of the Italian-American classic—tender steak, garlic, oregano, and tomato sauce—without the long simmer.
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12 Mediterranean Diet Dinner Recipes with 10 Ingredients or Less
If long ingredient lists make weeknight cooking feel overwhelming, we can help! These Mediterranean diet dinners all use 10 ingredients or less but still deliver bold flavor.
Soups and Stews
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Warm up with this easy tomato tortellini soup recipe! A vegetarian-friendly dinner featuring a rich tomato broth, fresh spinach, and cheese-filled pasta. Ready in 30 minutes!
Meat and Poultry
Italian Baked Chicken Recipe
You’ll love this healthy, gluten-free, juicy Italian baked chicken. Boneless skinless chicken breast prepared with a simple spice mixture, garlic, and olive oil, and finished with fresh parsley and basil! Juicy Italian Baked Chicken Breast Boneless skinless chicken breast is a great source of lean protein, which is why it is a welcome part of…