Ahh, the Mediterranean Diet, full of healthy fats, fruits, veggies and whole grains. Science says it can boost your mood and could help you lose weight. (We feel healthier just thinking about it.) Here, 26 easy Mediterranean diet lunch recipes that inspire us to start cooking.
26 Quick and Easy Mediterranean Diet Lunch Ideas
Published Oct 12, 2021
Aubrie Pick/Great Tastes
1. Tomato Salad With Grilled Halloumi And Herbs
We’ll take any excuse to eat one of our favorite cheeses.
Photo: Michael Marquand/Styling: Jodi Moreno
2. Harissa Chickpea Stew With Eggplant And Millet
That meaty eggplant though.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
3. Grilled Lemon-herb Chicken And Avocado Salad
Nothing but all the best goodies.
Kathy Fang
4. Five-minute Heirloom Tomato Toast
Use the freshest ingredients you can find.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
5. Greek Chicken And Rice Skillet
Make it for dinner, then take the leftovers as lunch. Just trust us.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
6. Mini Chicken Shawarma
We’ll have four.
What's Gaby Cooking
7. Eggplant And Herb Flatbread
Coterie member Gaby Dalkin gives us permission to eat the whole darn thing.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
8. 15-minute Mediterranean Couscous With Tuna And Pepperoncini
A total no-brainer.
Photo: Michael Marquand/Styling: Jodi Moreno
9. Pesto Quinoa Bowls With Roasted Veggies And Labneh
Everything comes together on your trusty sheet pan.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
10. Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Stuffed Peppers
All the creaminess you crave, minus the whopping dollop of mayo.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
11. 15-minute Mezze Plate With Toasted Za'atar Pita Bread
Finger food is the best food.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
12. Salmon Bowl With Farro, Black Beans And Tahini Dressing
Presenting the most delicious way to glow from the inside out.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
13. Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers With Tzatziki Sauce
Skewers = so portable.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
14. Eggplant Pizza
This eggplant pizza Is low-carb, gluten-free and ready in under an hour.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
15. Cold Lemon Zooldes
Light dressing + no actual cooking = win-win.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
16. Greek Turkey Burgers With Tzatziki Sauce
A burger for lunch? Don’t mind if we do.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
17. Stuffed Eggplant
Your co-workers will be so jealous.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Caroline Lange
18. Salmon And Cucumber Grain Bowls
We can’t get enough.
Half Baked Harvest
19. Roasted Greek Chicken And Farro Salad With Oven Fries
We love finishing off our salads with cheese.
Peas and Crayons
20. Greek Quinoa Bowls
When dinner tastes like this, dieting’s a breeze.
Floating Kitchen
21. Harissa Potato Salad
We love this spicy twist on a classic.
Oh My Veggies
22. Greek Fattoush Salad
Never. Gets. Old.
Damn Delicious
23. Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Ready to warm you to the bone.
Pinch of Yum
24. Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls
If we could design our dream lunch…
The Almond Eater
25. Mediterranean Chicken Tacos
Our favorite new mash-up.
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26. Grilled Flatbread With Burrata And Tomatoes
Who can say no to burrata? (Definitely not us.)
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