Looking for the perfect Mediterranean Diet Meals?
Do you struggle looking for the perfect Mediterranean meal plan that tastes great and is easy to make?
You'll love this list of the Best 35 Mediterranean Diet Meals for beginners because meal time will be a time that you look forward to with these delicious recipes.
The Best 35 Mediterranean Diet Meals for beginners
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Mediterranean One Pot Pasta | Midwest Foodie
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This 20 minute, one pot Greek pasta is loaded with veggies and all your favorite Mediterranean flavors of olive oil, fresh dill and feta cheese. It’s the best way to get a healthy, filling dinner on the table at the end of a long day, especially when you’re short on time!
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Mediterranean Couscous Salad
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This Mediterranean couscous salad is like summer in bowl – a fresh lemon and dill vinaigrette is tossed with Israeli couscous, cucumber, tomato, artichoke hearts, red onion, garbanzo beans and feta cheese! It is a super quick and easy meal prep recipe to get you through the busy work week – it will fill you up and fuel you through your day!
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Easy Greek Salad for One
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The traditional Greek salad gets a unique twist with the addition of ripe avocado and a lemony citrus vinaigrette! Green lentils will add bulk to your fresh cucumber and tomato along with garbanzo beans and crumbled feta cheese!
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Easy Vegetarian Chickpea Gyros
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This quick vegetarian dinner takes just 10 minutes to cook on your stove top and only a few minutes to prep. That means you can walk in the door and be sitting at the table eating dinner within 15 minutes! It’s got all your favorite Mediterranean flavors with a vegan twist!
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Greek Chicken Kebabs
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A simple Mediterranean inspired marinade, followed by a quick sear on the grill (or in a saute pan) and you’ve transformed a boring chicken dinner in a drool worthy, delicious dinner! 45 minutes from start to finish (30 minutes of which is marinating!) and your healthy lunches are prepped for the entire week!
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Vegetarian Greek Quinoa Salad
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This Vegetarian Greek Quinoa Salad takes less than 30 minutes to make. It's filled with fabulous flavors and textures and is great served either warm or cold. It's a high-protein, healthy lunch!
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Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad
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This Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe is a flavourful low carb side dish that is perfect for quick and easy midweek meals.
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Easy Watermelon Skewers With Prosciutto {Gluten Free}
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These colourful Watermelon Skewers with a balsamic reduction drizzle are a quick and easy Watermelon Appetizer, salad on a stick or side perfect for BBQs, Game Day, Picnic, outdoor eating and more. No hot summer day gathering is complete without this colourful treat.
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MEDITERRANEAN RAINBOW BUDDHA BOWL
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These festive, nutrition packed Buddha bowls are an explosion of plant based flavours, textures and colours sure to leave you feeling fully satisfied, but never stuffed. An unconventional medley of quinoa, chick peas, cucumbers, pickled beets and carrots, olives and medjool dates are topped with zingy Lemon Za’atar Vinaigrette, a generous dollop of hummus and a kiss of fresh mint. The best part? These jubilant Buddha bowls can be on your table in less than 30 minutes and enjoyed year round!
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Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad {Gluten Free, Vegan}
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This grain-free Mediterranean cauliflower salad is filled with Greek spices and veggies for a filling and healthy meal. It's greens free, gluten free, grain free and dairy free.
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Mediterranean Jackfruit Salad {Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free}
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If you're unfamiliar with jackfruit and how to cook with it, start with this easy vegan Mediterranean jackfruit salad. It's fresh tasting, gluten free, dairy free, and paleo friendly.
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Chorizo Salmon | Weight Watchers
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This Salmon with chorizo, olives & tomato’s has all the flavours of the Mediterranean and is WW friendly!
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Zucchini Stew with Potatoes
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Zucchini Stew with Potatoes is a rustic Italian-inspired main dish. This vegan and gluten-free recipe is healthy and loaded with vegetables. Enjoy a warm bowl of this comforting stew on its own or with some crusty bread.
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Greek Lemon Potatoes with Chickpeas
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Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes with Chickpeas is a flavorful one-dish Mediterranean meal. This easy family-friendly recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
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Mediterranean Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner
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Get dinner on the table in no time and with only one pan when you serve this Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner! This is one of those meals you could definitely prep and store in a freezer bag in the freezer (just leave out the cheese and potatoes until you plan to cook and serve). The longer it marinates, the deeper the flavor will be.
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Mediterranean Rice
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Quick and Easy Mediterranean Rice Recipe – This Vegan Rice Dish can be made in less than 20 minutes if you have leftover rice or even quinoa!
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Beef Kofta Recipe
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Get grilling with our Beef Kofta Recipe! Loaded with fresh parsley, onion, garlic, and cumin. This Mediterranean ground beef kabob recipe is a hit every time!
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Israeli Salad
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Israeli Salad is a must make Middle Eastern Recipe that is full of flavor!
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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Eggplant
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An easy slow cooker recipe with all ingredients chopped and placed right into the cooker.
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Easy Mediterranean Eggplant Pasta Sauce
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Easy, quick and delicious Eggplant Pasta sauce!
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Za'atar Chicken with Charred Lemon, Roasted Turnips Keto Friendly, Paleo
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Easy Za'atar Lemon Chicken with Low Carb Roasted Turnips, Lemon
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Greek Feta Lamb Meatballs, with Mint Pesto, Keto and Paleo Friendly
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Grain Free, Gluten Free, Lamb Meatballs with Pistachio Pesto. Perfect for Keto, Paleo, Diets.
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Bamya Middle Eastern Okra Stew
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Delicious okra and tomato stew served over white rice. This easy stew recipe can be ready in just an hour, and requires very simple ingredients.
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Easy Baba Ganoush Recipe
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Baba Ganoush is a Middle Eastern vegan eggplant dip that not only tastes great but also has a lovely texture that you will fall in love with! It’s made with roasted smoky eggplant, tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and salt.
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Lupini Beans
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Lupini beans are very healthy vegan beans that can be served as snack or antipasti. Here's a Middle Eastern recipe that makes cooking this superfood so easy, and they turn really flavorful!
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Chickpea Falafel Burger (Vegan)
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This veggie falafel burger recipe is based on the classic Middle Eastern Falafel sandwich but turned into a burger! The falafel patties are made with very simple ingredients, mainly chickpeas, and parsley.
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Classic Hummus
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The best original authentic hummus recipe. This hummus is creamy, garlicky, healthy, vegan, and delicious!
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Tabouli Salad Recipe (Tabbouleh, Tabouleh)
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Tabouli salad is a classic Levantine dish made with crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, briny olives and bright parsley, every bite is a little different. A vegetarian salad that is loaded with flavor and texture and perfect for people who are following a Mediterranean diet!
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Fattoush Salad
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A Fattoush Salad (basically a bread salad) is a Middle Eastern staple and the lemon and mint dressing just brings it all together. This crunchy and zesty chopped salad is topped with homemade baked pita chips, making it a great way to use up stale pita bread. A great fridge clear out salad and a welcome addition to a BBQ or picnic.
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Greek Pasta Salad
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Pasta salads are a must at a BBQ or picnic. Don’t get stuck in a rut when it comes to them – make this vegetable packed Greek Pasta Salad that’s a real crowd pleaser, so easy to make and basically summer in a bowl. Chunky pasta, a zesty dressing and plenty of feta and olives. The leftovers are a great salad to pack and take to work too.
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Classic Insalata Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad) • Happy Kitchen
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Classic Insalata Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad) is the perfect quick appetizer or salad packed with summer flavors! Light, refreshing and so easy to make! A great way to enjoy in-season tomatoes at the fullest.
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Easy Greek Orzo Salad • Happy Kitchen
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This easy Greek Orzo Salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, BBQs and get togethers. Whenever you need an easy and healthy side dish, that is guaranteed to disappear first, make this gorgeous Greek orzo salad!
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Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad + Homemade Dressing (Better than Cracker Barrel)
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This garden vegetable salad is the perfect way to showcase your garden abundance, and no lettuce is needed! It’s bursting with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, spicy onions and flavorful olives and feta cheese.
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No carbs, no gluten, this classic ratatouille recipe has lots of flavour.
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This classic ratatouille recipe makes great use of summer vegetables and is both vegan and gluten-free.
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Mediterranean Chicken Bake – One Pan!
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Crazy Good Mediterranean Chicken Bake uses just one pan and takes minutes to prep. It's low-carb, gluten-free and full of healthy vegetables like artichokes, zucchini and tomatoes.
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