10 Mediterranean Diet Recipes
You confidently explore 10 Mediterranean Diet Recipes featuring olive oil, vegetables, grains, and suspiciously responsible dinner choices tonight.
Because Mediterranean meals feel effortlessly elegant, even when eaten while ignoring laundry and sipping dramatic herbal tea.
This vegan Mediterranean collection delivers fresh flavor, proving healthy eating still feels indulgent sometimes.
1. Grilled Chicken Gyro Mediterranean Recipe
Grilled chicken wrapped in warm pita with fresh vegetables and creamy sauce creates a classic Mediterranean meal.
- Plant-based chicken strips — 14 oz
- Pita bread — 4 pieces
- Tomato sliced — 1 cup
- Cucumber sliced — 1 cup
- Red onion sliced — ½ cup
- Olive oil — 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 1 tbsp
- Garlic powder — 1 tsp
- Oregano — 1 tsp
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
- Vegan yogurt sauce
- Vegan yogurt — 1 cup
- Lemon juice — 1 tbsp
- Dill — 1 tbsp
- Garlic powder — ½ tsp
2. Lentil & Feta Salad Mediterranean Recipe
Hearty lentils paired with feta, vegetables, and olive oil dressing make a refreshing, protein-rich salad.
- Lentils uncooked — 1 cup
- Water — 3 cups
- Vegan feta cheese — 1 cup
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Cucumber diced — 1 cup
- Red onion diced — ½ cup
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Garlic minced — 1 clove
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
3. Olive Oil Salmon Mediterranean Recipe
Salmon baked with olive oil, herbs, and lemon delivers simple, clean Mediterranean flavor.
- Plant-based salmon fillets — 4 pieces 12 oz total
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Garlic minced — 2 cloves
- Oregano — 1 tsp
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Zucchini sliced — 2 cups
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp
4. Chickpea Quinoa Bowl Mediterranean Recipe
Chickpeas, quinoa, and vegetables combine into a balanced bowl packed with plant-based nutrients.
- Quinoa uncooked — 1 cup
- Water — 2 cups
- Chickpeas — 2 cups
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Garlic powder — 1 tsp
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Cucumber diced — 1 cup
- Spinach — 2 cups
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
5. Tuna Pita Wrap Mediterranean Recipe
Tuna salad tucked into soft pita with fresh vegetables creates an easy lunch option.
- Plant-based tuna — 2 cups
- Whole-wheat pita bread — 4 pieces
- Vegan yogurt — ½ cup
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Olive oil — 1 tbsp
- Cucumber diced — 1 cup
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Red onion diced — ½ cup
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
6. Roasted Veggie Couscous Mediterranean Recipe
Roasted vegetables served with fluffy couscous make a comforting, colorful meal.
- Couscous uncooked — 1 cup
- Vegetable broth — 1 cup
- Zucchini sliced — 2 cups
- Bell pepper chopped — 1 cup
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Garlic minced — 2 cloves
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Oregano — 1 tsp
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
7. Lemon Herb Shrimp Mediterranean Recipe
Shrimp sautéed with lemon, garlic, and herbs creates a light and flavorful dinner.
- Plant-based shrimp — 12 oz
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Garlic minced — 2 cloves
- Oregano — 1 tsp
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Spinach — 2 cups
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
8. Greek Yogurt Hummus Plate Mediterranean Recipe
Creamy hummus served with vegetables and yogurt-based dip makes a perfect appetizer or snack plate.
- Chickpeas — 2 cups
- Vegan Greek-style yogurt — ½ cup
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Garlic — 1 clove
- Tahini — 2 tbsp
- Paprika — ½ tsp
- Cucumber slices — 1 cup
- Carrot sticks — 1 cup
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Salt — ½ tsp
9. Falafel Protein Bowl Mediterranean Recipe
Crispy falafel with grains and vegetables creates a satisfying Mediterranean bowl.
Falafel
- Chickpeas — 2 cups
- Garlic — 2 cloves
- Fresh parsley — ¼ cup
- Cumin — 1 tsp
- Flour — 2 tbsp
- Olive oil — 1 tbsp
- Salt — ½ tsp
Bowl
- Cooked quinoa — 2 cups
- Cucumber diced — 1 cup
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
- Spinach — 2 cups
Sauce
- Tahini — 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
- Water — 2 tbsp
10. Eggplant Tomato Bake Mediterranean Recipe
Tender eggplant baked in tomato sauce delivers a comforting, rustic Mediterranean dish.
- Eggplant sliced — 4 cups
- Crushed tomatoes — 2 cups
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Garlic minced — 3 cloves
- Onion diced — 1 cup
- Oregano — 1 tsp
- Basil — 1 tsp
- Salt — ½ tsp
- Black pepper — ¼ tsp
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp
