15 Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes

If you’re looking to eat clean without giving up flavor, these 15 healthy Mediterranean diet recipes are the perfect place to start!

Inspired by the fresh, vibrant ingredients of coastal cuisines, these dishes are rich in heart-healthy fats, lean proteins, whole grains, and plenty of vegetables.

From colorful salads and grilled fish to chickpea stews and veggie-packed bowls, each recipe is simple, nourishing, and absolutely delicious.

The Mediterranean diet is not just a way of eating—it’s a lifestyle that supports long-term wellness, balanced nutrition, and pure enjoyment of food.

1

Aubergine Stew (Sicilian Caponata)

An easy Augergine Stew or Sicilian Caponata recipe. Packed with flavour, ready in 30 minutes. Serve as a side, main course or on bruschetta.

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Cauliflower Steak With Olive And Caper Salsa

Easy Quick Cauliflower Steaks Ready For Toppings If you haven’t yet had a cauliflower steak, you have not truly lived. Cauliflower steak is just roasted cauliflower but in the form of thick slabs or slices rather than florets. It not only looks prettier but makes a solo lunch or a brunch for the girls even […]

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3

Apple Radish Salad – Through The Fibro Fog

This apple, fennel and radish salad is a light and fresh summer salad, and perfect as a vegetarian and gluten free side salad.

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4

Mediterranean Chopped Salad

This fresh, clean, crisp, and easy Mediterranean Chopped Salad is so tasty, versatile, and meal prep friendly!

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5

Italian Gremolata Condiment + 15 Uses!

Gremolata is a flavor-packed condiment topping from Italy for vegetables, pasta dishes, fish, meat, salads, and classically used on osso buco.

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Healthy Greek Quinoa Salad with a Simple Lemon Vinaigrette – Audreythena Food Goddess

Greek quinoa salad made with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, chickpeas, English cucumbers, roasted red bell pepper, feta cheese, and more.

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7

Mediterranean White Bean Fennel Salad Sandwich – Avocado Skillet

This Mediterranean White Bean Fennel Salad Sandwich is the vegan sandwich of your dreams. It has capers, fennel and parsley.

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8

Calamarata (Calamari and Tomato Sauce Pasta)

Calamarata is a classic Neapolitan pasta featuring succulent calamari bathed in a light and brothy tomato sauce. Make this authentic Italian dish with just a few ingredients in 20 minutes!

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Low-carb egg muffins

Delicious Italian-flavored eggs and anchovies (low-carb egg bites). They’re savory, cheesy, and lightly sweet (Paleo, Keto, Gluten-free).

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10

Easy Paprika Chicken Soup – Through The Fibro Fog

Cozy and warming, this paprika chicken soup is full of flavor and so easy to make for a hearty lunch or light dinner!

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Apple Radish Salad – Through The Fibro Fog

This apple, fennel and radish salad is a light and fresh summer salad, and perfect as a vegetarian and gluten free side salad.

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12

Greek Cucumber Salad – Planted in the Kitchen

This hearty and flavorful Greek cucumber salad tossed in a homemade vinaigrette, and is packed full of fresh plant based foods and flavors.

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13

Salmon Quinoa Salad

Salmon Quinoa Salad is delicious, nutritious, and perfect for meal prep! It has a zesty lemon dressing, savory salmon, nutty quinoa, plus fresh herbs, crisp cucumber, and sweet cherry tomatoes.

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14

Risotto Al Pomodoro (Tomato Risotto)

Enjoy in the refreshing and juicy flavors of risotto al pomodoro—a creamy Italian classic with the perfect harmony of tomatoes and arborio rice.

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15

Orzo Salad with Pesto – Wholly Tasteful

This Pesto Orzo Salad is packed with flavorful ingredients like juicy cherry tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, baby spinach, and creamy mozzarella pearls.

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