These Mediterranean Diet Recipes celebrate fresh ingredients, bold flavours, and healthy simplicity. Think vibrant salads, wholesome grains, olive oil, herbs, beans, and more — dishes that are healthy and light yet oh so satisfying!
- Use extra virgin olive oil for dressings, and add citrus or vinegar for brightness.
- Rinse canned beans (or chickpeas) to reduce salt and brighten flavour.
- Use fresh herbs (mint, parsley, basil) generously — they elevate simple dishes and add tons of fresh flavour!
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Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is the perfect make-ahead lunch for busy work or school days, and it makes a great healthy side dish or main dish!
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Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Homemade tzatziki is a delicious Greek yogurt dip. This tzatziki sauce recipe is easy to make and it’s the perfect addition to your next Greek meal, or serve it as a snack
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Orzo Salad
An easy Mediterranean salad made with orzo pasta, veggies, herbs, feta cheese, and an easy Greek-style vinaigrette, this Orzo Salad recipe is a protein-packed salad that's fresh and delicious!
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Tabbouleh Salad
A fresh, healthy Middle Eastern-style Tabbouleh (Tabouli) Salad made with fresh herbs, bulgur wheat, and finely chopped veggies, tossed with a simple lemon, garlic, and olive oil dressing.
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Easy Greek-Style Pork Souvlaki Skewers
These Easy Greek-Style Pork Souvlaki Skewers are a delicious main dish that's easy to make and perfect for summer! Enjoy them with tzatziki!
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Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice
This Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice recipe is an easy meal that's fresh & full of flavour! An easy Greek chicken recipe with lemon rice, made in one pan!
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Caprese Salad
Made with fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes and fresh basil, this Caprese Salad recipe is the ultimate guide to the classic Italian appetizer!
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Olive Oil Cake
This Lemon Olive Oil Cake recipe is soft and tender, and bakes up perfectly! An easy, one bowl Mediterranean-style citrus olive oil cake.
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Greek Chickpea Salad
This Greek Chickpea Salad is a delicious and healthy main or side dish that's vegetarian, packed with veggies and healthy protein!
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Avgolemono Soup
A classic Greek lemon chicken soup made with orzo pasta or rice, this Avgolemono Soup recipe is made creamy with eggs and no dairy.
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Greek-Style Turkey Burgers
These Greek-Style Turkey Burgers are a delicious and juicy healthy burger alternative with herbs & spices, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese!
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Halloumi Salad
This Halloumi Salad is packed with veggies, healthy protein and fats, and makes a delicious vegetarian main dish or hearty side dish.
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Zucchini Tomato & Eggplant Gratin
This Zucchini, Tomato & Eggplant Gratin is the perfect vegetarian side dish baked to perfection with a crispy herb and garlic topping.
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Quick and Easy Greek Pasta Salad
This Quick and Easy Greek Pasta Salad is the perfect easy summer side dish recipe made from healthy ingredients, and bursting with authentic Greek flavors! Recipe from thebusybaker.ca!
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Quick and Easy Seafood Marinara Linguine
This Quick and Easy Seafood Linguine Marinara is a restaurant-worthy weeknight meal packed with Mediterranean flavour – on the table in 20 minutes or less!
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Healthy Honey Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
This Healthy Honey Greek Yogurt Cheesecake is the BEST healthy dessert for summer! It’s made with low fat ingredients and no refined sugar, and it’s under 200 calories per slice!
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Pomegranate Granola Parfaits
Pomegranate Granola Parfaits are a healthy fruit and Greek yogurt parfait, with homemade granola and fresh pomegranate arils. This layered granola parfaits recipe makes an easy, healthy and quick breakfast for busy mornings.
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Tahini Dressing
This Tahini Dressing is creamy, smooth and savoury. It's the perfect vegan dressing for all your favourite salads, power bowls, and roasted veggies. Ready in 10 minutes!
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Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
These Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect simple savoury appetizer that's low carb – packed with cheese and Italian Sausage!
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Garlic Butter Shrimp
This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is an easy main dish made with fresh garlic, butter, & lemon. Great for serving with pasta or on salads.
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Easy One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta
This Easy One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta is the perfect simple meaty all-in-one meal that's packed with classic flavours & on the table in 30 minutes!
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Whipped Feta Dip
This Whipped Feta Dip is the perfect ultra rich & creamy appetizer for all your Mediterranean meals. Serve with pitas or veggies for dipping!
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Low Carb Italian Chopped Salad
This Low Carb Italian Chopped Salad is a delicious and easy-to make light meal or side dish that's packed with savoury Italian flavours and lots of veggies!
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Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
This Classic Creamy Italian Salad Dressing recipe is one for the books! It’s packed with delicious herbs and makes the perfect creamy addition to any garden salad! And it’s SO easy to make and healthy too!
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Easy Homemade Baba Ganoush
This Easy Homemade Baba Ganoush is the best Middle Eastern-inspired dip made from roasted eggplants. Make this restaurant-quality recipe at home with only a few simple ingredients!
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Rustic Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Rustic Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is packed with fresh, wholesome ingredients and Italian flavours. It’s hearty, filling, and is easy to make!
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Keto Zuppa Toscana
This Keto Zuppa Toscana is ultra creamy and packed with traditional flavours! A delicious Olive Garden restaurant copycat recipe made low carb, with only 7 grams of net carbs!
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Rainbow Vegetable Pasta Salad with Creamy Italian Viniagrette Dressing
This Rainbow Vegetable Pasta Salad is packed with over 7 fresh vegetables, delicious pasta, and topped with an easy Creamy Italian Herb Dressing!
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Greek Salad Dressing
This Greek Salad Dressing recipe is the best easy Greek dressing for salads and grilled veggies, made with basic vinaigrette ingredients.
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Lasagna Soup
This Lasagna Soup is a deliciously hearty soup that eats like an Italian-style meal! Packed with lean ground beef, veggies, and pasta.
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Easy Classic Italian Pasta Salad
This Easy Classic Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect quick and easy meal idea packed with savoury olives, artichokes, arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, mozzarella and parmesan!
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Greek-Style Quinoa Burgers
Quinoa burgers are the perfect healthy vegetarian dinner! These burgers are out-of-this-world delicious, packed full of nutrition, and you won’t even miss the meat!
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Roasted Garlic
This Roasted Garlic recipe is the ultimate guide to roasting garlic that's creamy & golden! Learn how to roast garlic in the oven or air fryer!
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Panzanella Salad
This Panzanella Salad is the perfect fresh, flavourful & filling classic Italian salad – toasted bread, juicy tomatoes, & fresh herbs!
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Roasted Beet Hummus
This Roasted Beet Hummus is a delicious & healthy snack made with roasted beets, chickpeas, and garlic! Topped with feta & pistachios!
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Easy Greek Salad Recipe
This easy Greek salad has authentic flavour and is so quick to make, it’s on the table in 5 minutes!
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Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken
This Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken is grilled to perfection and packed with flavour that is tangy, tender, and juicy!
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Olive Garden Salad
This Olive Garden Salad recipe is exactly like the restaurant house salad – with classic creamy Italian dressing & fresh Parmesan cheese!
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Easy Greek Chicken Souvlaki
This Easy Greek Chicken Souvlaki is a delicious grilled chicken that tastes exactly like traditional Greek souvlaki!
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Best Ever Rosemary Focaccia Bread
This Best Ever Rosemary Focaccia Bread is restaurant quality! The perfect classic Italian-style focaccia that's soft and chewy, made with roasted onions and rosemary!
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Easy Baked Feta Pasta
This Easy Baked Feta Pasta is a simple vegetarian meal on the table in 30 minutes. Made with feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, garlic, & spinach.
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Skinny Greek Turkey Meatballs
These Skinny Greek Turkey Meatballs are the perfect healthy meal idea, packed with veggies and easy to make with a side of Tzatziki!
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Watermelon Salad
This refreshing Watermelon Salad recipe is bursting with summer flavours. It combines juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, fresh mint, tangy feta cheese, and zesty lime.
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Easy Roasted Garlic Butter Shrimp
These Easy Roasted Garlic Butter Shrimp make a great main dish for seafood lovers! They’re easy to make and bursting with delicious garlic flavour!
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Garlic Parmesan White Bean Hummus
A healthy hummus without tahini. This white bean hummus recipe is so quick and easy to make!
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Easy Paella Recipe with Chicken and Shrimp
This one pan easy paella recipe is packed with flavor, but unlike traditional paella recipes, it doesn’t take hours to cook, and there’s just one pan to wash!
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Easy Barbecue Roasted Chickpeas
These Easy Barbecue Roasted Chickpeas make a great healthy snack for barbecue chip lovers! They're high in protein, low in fat, and full of smoky flavour – with only 100 calories per serving!
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Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad
This Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad is a healthy and low fat alternative to traditional Caesar salad! It’s ultra creamy and delicious and it’s so easy to make!
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Tuna Pasta Salad
This Tuna Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish! Hearty, filling & easy to make with canned tuna, veggies, & a simple creamy dressing!
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Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms
These Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms are the perfect side dish to serve with grilled meat! Flavoured with real butter, fresh garlic & thyme!
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Easy Cajun Shrimp with Creamy Parmesan Polenta
This Easy Cajun Shrimp with Creamy Parmesan Polenta is an easy comfort-food meal idea that's packed with flavour – ready in 25 minutes!
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Beef Barley Soup with Kale
This Beef Barley Soup with Kale is the perfect warm and comforting soup made with tender beef, fresh veggies and barley.
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Lemon Couscous Salad with Pomegranate and Mint
This couscous salad is fresh and flavourful. Topped with a homemade honey lemon dressing, it makes the perfect healthy side dish or light lunch.
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One Pan Pasta with Beans
This One Pan Pasta with Beans is the perfect vegetarian easy weeknight meal made with basic pantry ingredients – ready in 25 minutes or less!
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Easy Eggplant Parmesan
This Easy Eggplant Parmesan is a vegetarian meal made with fresh eggplants, savoury parmesan & mozzarella, and an easy homemade tomato sauce!
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Minestrone Soup
Packed with vegetables, beans and pasta, this Minestrone Soup is a healthy and hearty meal that's on the table in 30 minutes!
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Greek Couscous Salad Lunch Bowls
These Greek Couscous Salad Lunch Bowls are packed with veggies, making them the perfect healthy choice for lunch at home or work! Easy to make and low in fat!
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Lemon Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers
These Lemon Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers make the perfect addition to any healthy meal! Marinated in fresh garlic, lemon, and white wine, these grilled shrimp are perfect for summer barbecues or grilled indoors any time of year!
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Orange Sour Cream Pound Cake
Orange Sour Cream Pound Cake is a perfectly simple, easy-to-make dessert. Use fresh oranges when you make this citrus glaze pound cake recipe!
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Roasted Garlic Hummus
This Roasted Garlic Hummus is easy to make at home, and makes the perfect healthy snack!
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Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna
This Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna is the perfect Italian-style comfort food with flavourful meat sauce and creamy ricotta filling – you won't miss the noodles!
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Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms
These Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms make the perfect one-bite snack or appetizer! They’re packed with a decadently creamy ricotta cheese filling, fresh spinach, garlic and finished off with some parmesan! They’re easy to make and great for a party!
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