60 Mediterranean Diet Dinner Recipes You Can Make in No Time

For all its rich flavor, you’ll hardly believe it comes together with pantry staples (like canned chickpeas and store-bought broth).

Oh hello, delicious and nutritious 20-minute dinner. For what it’s worth, you could also wrap the filling in flour tortillas for burritos, or fry it into quesadillas with a little melty cheese.

This twist on the classic includes roasted chickpeas for a boost of protein, plus a magical dressing that skips the raw egg and anchovies. (The secret is store-bought mayo…use the olive oil kind for more Mediterranean vibes.)

This might be our ideal side dish: It’s less than ten ingredients, can be made in advance and doubled for a crowd, plus, it’s vegetarian and gluten free.

Scallops are easier to cook than most people assume, and they’re packed with lean protein. Add frizzled chickpeas and spicy harissa oil and you’re in for a treat.

It’s low in carbs, high in protein and totally satisfying.

If you end up with leftover meatballs, warm them in broth and toss in some greens at the end for a quick soup.

We love when dinner is ready and on the table in just 15 minutes (not to mention without any cooking).

This colorful dish is easy to prepare and clean up, so it’s perfect for any night of the week.

Chicken with fresh oregano, dill, garlic, lemon and paprika is pan-seared and cooked with farro, sun-dried tomatoes and olives. How’s that for tasty?

It’s simple but not short on flavor (and you hardly have to do anything to make it).

Pair it with some whole-grain pita bread for dipping.

This one is ideal for when you're in need of a simple, quick side that adds a punch of greens to the meal.

Step aside zoodles; swoodles (aka sweet potato noodles) may be our new favorite pasta alternative.

The classic dish is wonderfully simple and ready in no time, with a Mediterranean diet twist from olives and feta.

You eat veggies every day, but you’ve never had them like this before. Cook the green beans as fast as possible to blister the skin and keep their bright green color and crunch.

It’s practically exploding with flavor, but you’d never guess it takes 20 minutes to make.

Because the fish is baked in parchment parcels, there are no pans to scrub. 

Behold a light yet satisfying Mediterranean side that won’t take all day to make.

Making stew doesn't have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. This recipe comes together in just about 30 minutes.

The chimichurri sauce is ridiculously good, and the entire meal is vegan and gluten free.

Just one of the many amazing things zucchini can do.

This is an easy delicious side dish, especially for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free foodies.

Kamut is an ancient grain with a sweet, nutty flavor and al dente texture, and it adds layers of flavor and texture to this dish.

Say hello to a new veggie side dish to add to your rotation. (If we’re being honest, we were smitten at “burrata.”)

It’s basically all of our favorite foods—sweet potatoes, chickpeas and tahini—in one dish.

Zero cleanup and tons of protein? We’re in. 

It’s melty, it’s the most fun to eat and, best of all, it’s ready in under an hour.

Bring on the black beans. This 30-minute meal is basically a giant bowl of guac masquerading as a salad.

This dish comes together in 25 minutes and is definitely easy enough to make on a weeknight. (Looks totally fancy though, right?)

OK, this one’s Mexican by way of the Mediterranean, but it’s still on your diet, we promise. 

It’s giving “winner, winner, chicken dinner” a whole new meaning.

News flash: All you have to do is bust out your Crockpot for a mini trip to the Tuscan countryside.

We paired two of our favorite summery vegetables into one delicious side dish.

Dinner just got easier (and more colorful). Psst: The quinoa is made in the microwave. How’s that for convenient?

We’ll take extra garlic-dill dressing, please and thanks.

If you’re tired of quinoa as a base, it’s time to try millet. It’s gluten free, cooks quickly and goes with just about everything.

When it comes to veggies included in the Mediterranean diet, cauliflower is a standout, naturally. 

Sheet pan meals are an easy sell—you just toss everything together and there’s only one dish to clean.

What’s more feel-good than a steaming pot of soup with itty-bitty meatballs?

This harissa bean stew starts with dried beans but takes only about an hour to make, thanks to your pressure cooker.

With less than ten ingredients, this one’s about to enter your weekly rotation.

Cooking seafood doesn’t get any easier than this one-pan wonder.

There’s only one skillet necessary for this comforting chicken dish.

It’s the most colorful salad we ever did see, and the most flavorful too. (Thanks again, olives and feta.)

Serve it with brown rice, warm chickpeas or some roasted sweet potatoes.

Here’s proof that vegetable soup can be just as hearty and soul-warming as any meat-based one.

While we can’t just hop a flight to Italy, we can channel our inner nonna with a heaping plate of veggie-forward pasta.

This takes 40 minutes from start to finish and tastes like an herby-lemony dream. Plus, look at those crispy potatoes.

So many delicious elements, yet it’s all ready in under 45 minutes.

It’s low-fuss and requires minimal prep, and besides, who could say no to a yogurt sauce?

This Greek chicken and rice skillet is the ultimate trifecta: It’s easy, gorgeous and so delicious.

Minimal prep, modest cooking time and almost no cleanup after it’s been devoured. We look forward to dinners like these.

It’s about time you make tinned fish a pantry staple.

Just add the tortillas and extra guac.

You’ll want to make extra pine nut cream—it’s that good.

Just roast everything on a sheet pan, puree into a velvety soup and serve.

The more toppings (and colors), the better.

Psst: This elegant dish calls for just five ingredients.

By roasting the vegetables beforehand, you’ll unlock so much more flavor than just cooking them in broth alone.