50 Mediterranean Diet Dinner Recipes You Can Make in No Time

When we hear the word “diet,” we think calorie counting, restrictions and way too many carrot sticks. But the Mediterranean Diet is the total antithesis—it’s a diet full of ingredients that are popular in Greece, Italy, Spain, Israel and other parts of the Middle East, with a focus on whole grains, veggies, beans, low-fat dairy, nuts, fish, lean red meat and olive oil. Best of all, following the diet for three months or more has been scientifically proven to boost your mood. Here are 50 quick (and extremely tasty) Mediterranean Diet recipes to whip up for dinner. (Did we mentioned they're perfect for weeknights?).

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1. Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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50 Mediterranean Diet Dinner Recipes You Can Make in No Time

1. Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

2. Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs

3. Mediterranean Couscous with Tuna and Pepperoncini

4. Healthy Balsamic Chicken Skillet

5. One Skillet Greek Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken And Farro

6. Lemon Salmon with Garlic and Thyme

7. Chickpea Vegetable Coconut Curry

8. Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

9. Sweet Potato Noodles with Almond Sauce

10. Greek Wedge Salad

11. Blistered Green Beans with Tomatoes

12. Five-Ingredient Lemon Chicken Asparagus

13. Baked Sesame-Ginger Salmon in Parchment

14. Panzanella Salad

15. Shrimp and Pasta Stew

16. Quinoa and Vegetable-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

17. Cold Lemon Zoodles

18. Cauliflower Steaks with Lemon-Herb Sauce

19. Kamut and Sour Cherry Meze

20. Broccoli Rabe and Burrata with Lemon

21. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

22. Honey-Lime Chicken and Veggies in Foil

23. Grilled Caprese Skewers

24. Guacamole Quinoa Salad

25. Tomato-Poached Cod with Fresh Herbs

26. Sweet Potato Enchilada Stir-Fry

27. One-Pot Greek Oregano Chicken and Orzo with Tomatoes in Garlic Oil

28. Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup

29. Corn and Tomato Salad with Feta and Lime

30. Roasted Brussels Sprouts Quinoa

31. Chickpea Shawarma Salad

32. Summer Millet Salad

33. Shrimp with Cauliflower “Grits” and Arugula

34. Greek Chicken with Feta and Kalamata Olives

35. Lamb Meatball and Escarole Soup

36. Instant-Pot Harissa Bean Stew

37. Easy Three-Cup Chicken with Zucchini

38. Pan-Fried Cod with Orange and Swiss Chard

39. Creamy Mediterranean Chicken

40. Mediterranean Cobb Salad

41. Crispy Za’atar Chicken and Cauliflower

42. Freekeh Vegetable Soup

43. Pasta alla Norma

44. Joanna Gaines’s Weeknight Salmon

45. Chicken Meatballs with Greek Yogurt & Quinoa

46. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas and Yogurt

47. Greek Chicken and Rice Skillet

48. Honey Tahini Salmon with Chickpeas and Couscous

49. Pasta Puttanesca

50. Skillet Chicken Fajitas

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