11 Must-Try Mediterranean Salad Recipes. Easy salad recipes that are nutritious and packed with flavor. Perfect to complete your meal, or as the main dish!
People often think of salad as the back-up singer to the main event. But in Mediterranean cooking, the lines are easily blurred. Sure, we love our baked fish, grilled souvlaki, and beef kabobs, but the party is not complete without some stand-out salads.
Particularly on warm days, when I’d rather be basking in the sun than slaving in the kitchen, it’s salad for dinner…and no one really cares, y’all!
We’re not talking your average salad fluffed up with wilted lettuce. Nope. Think mouthwatering, loaded salads. Chickpea salad with a side of eggplant; or a platter of tuna salad with all sorts of crunchy veggies, tossed in a zesty Dijon vinaigrette and accompanied by warm pita pockets (now that’s my kinda of lazy-night dinner!)
Without further chatter, here is my current list of favorite Mediterranean salad recipes (click on linked salad name in red to see the full recipe).
11 Epic Mediterranean Salad Recipes
(Click on salad titles in red to be taken to full recipe)
Balela Salad
Fattoush Salad
Mediterranean-Style Mustard Potato Salad
Simple Asparagus with Mediterranean Salsa
Mediterranean Tuna Salad with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette
Grilled Zucchini Salad
Tabouli Salad
Mediterranean Herbs and Tomato Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea and Egg Salad
Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad
Loaded Chickpea Salad with Eggplant
Emily says
What is Za’atar. Can I make it?
Suzy Karadsheh says
Hi Emily, Za’atar is a spice blend of Mediterranean wild thyme and toasted sesame seeds. Here is a link to our all-natural za’atar where you can learn more: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/product/zaatar-spice-blend/
Anthony Yap says
I would like to know and learn more about Mediterranean cuisine.
Suzy Karadsheh says
We’re happy to have you here! Feel free to browse our recipes and resources!
Elen says
I loved all of them especially the tuna salad, which works perfectly with mediterranean pyramid.
Suzy Karadsheh says
Wonderful, Elen! thank you for sharing.
Yasmin says
These look amazing! Looks very similar to the salads people make in Algeria! I will attempt to make no’1 tonight for dinner and then for lunch tomorrow and I will work my way through the list!
Suzy Karadsheh says
Wonderful, Yasmin! Enjoy!
Mandy says
Wow can’t wait to work my way through the list!
Suzy Karadsheh says
Enjoy!
Dolores Van Den Driessche says
I love Tabouli Salad. I just made it yesterday! It is so hard to find a good Mediterranean restaurant on the east side of the State of Michigan especially in Battle Creek. So I’m trying my hand at cooking it! I started out with my favourite salad.
Suzy Karadsheh says
Wonderful, Dolores! I’m glad we can help you make some favorites!
Erin says
They all look amazing, not sure where to start!! But I am pretty sure one of them is getting added to the menu for lunch tomorrow!
Jennifer Farley says
These all look incredible! I have to make my way through the whole list!
Mary Frances says
These all look so healthy and delicious! I need to try the tuna salad–looks like a flavorful alternative to the traditional kind.
Suzy Karadsheh says
Great, Mary! I’ll be eager to hear how you like the tuna salad! Thanks for stopping in!
Rima says
thank you for this recipie, i just tried it today, put only one tbs of olive oil and had a low cal filling lunch for under 300 cal!! love your site
Suzy Karadsheh says
Awesome, Rima! Glad you enjoyed it…hope to hear more from you!
mila furman says
These all look so fantastic!!!! I love them all!!!! Pinned!!! And just watched your video on Facebook…your stove would kill me 🙂
Virginia says
Thank you for sharing these beautiful and healthy salads. I could eat salads all the time. I can’t wait to try these recipes.
Suzy Karadsheh says
My pleasure, Virginia! I will be eager to hear which recipe you try.
Stormie Stone says
I will be making these salads I live in Georgia ….. it is HOT.. I love Georgia and my family, I know we will enjoy these beautiful salads.. the hummus is a BONUS thank you
Suzy!
Suzy Karadsheh says
Great, Stormie! I am loving Georgia too! Enjoy the salads.
Vicki L. Kammerer says
Fattoush Salad is my favorite. I could live on Fattoush. I’m out of Sumac. Most spices I have to order on line. If you find a wonderful Middle Eastern store in ATL, let me know. A place that makes or has fresh pita. In the winter, I order pita from Birmingham. The store serves most of ATL.
The Mediterranean Dish says
I found a bakery in Alpharetta called Jerusalem. Awesome pita bread there!
Vicki L. Kammerer says
Nice. I know the area. I go to Trader Joes in Roswell about once a month. Also, I want to go to the Dekalb Farmer’s Market. I understand it is famous for international foods.
Vicki L. Kammerer says
You are in Atlanta? I live over the GA stateline — Visit Cherokee County, North Carolina – Murphy, Andrews, Brasstown come up and visit, you’ll love the area north of Blue Ridge, GA, and beyond. It is sticky hot here, too.
The Mediterranean Dish says
Sounds great, Vicki!
Beth Ann Brown Chiles says
Definitely going to be gathering up ingredients for a few of these today for HOT Alabama meals! Thanks!
The Mediterranean Dish says
Awesome Beth Ann! Enjoy Alabama!!!