45 Easy Mediterranean Recipes

This French main dish salad is legendary: for good reason! Nicoise salad is protein-packed and makes a stunning lunch or dinner, starring tuna, French potato salad, green beans and hard boiled eggs.

This spin on classic falafel is easy to make and bursting with Mediterranean flavor! Smother in cucumber or dill sauce for an epic plant-based dinner.

This traditional ratatouille recipe is made the classic French way! Sop up these stewed late summer veggies with bread or serve as a side.

This homemade tzatziki recipe, the traditional Greek cucumber sauce, features fresh dill, creamy Greek yogurt, and garlic. Perfect for dipping!

Looking for fresh and healthy dinner ideas? Try this Mediterranean Bowl, bursting with colorful veggies! It’s a simple “meal in a bowl” that stars spiced roasted vegetables, seasoned with an irresistible mix of cumin, coriander, garlic and a hint of cinnamon. Add to that quinoa or couscous, fresh cucumber and tomato, and top it all off with a creamy lemon tahini sauce.

Here’s how to make a paella recipe…the Spanish way! This stunning one pan dinner features shrimp, vegetables and all the authentic flavors of this traditional dish.

Also try: Easy Vegetarian Paella

This Mediterranean recipe takes everything that’s good about this protein-packed legume and makes it sing. The flavor pops with tangy and savory notes: tender lentils coated in zippy white wine vinegar Dijon dressing, with crunchy cucumber and salty feta. It stays flavorful in the fridge for days, making leftovers even better.

Quinoa tabbouleh is always a hit, starring lemon and fresh herbs! This spin on the classic Greek and Lebanese salad is an easy healthy side dish.

Seared scallops are a classic Mediterranean recipe from the coast! Here’s the trick to how to cook pan seared scallops and get that perfect brown crust! Follow these simple tips for a fast and easy dinner.

This classic gazpacho recipe is a vibrant red-orange and full of traditional Spanish flavor! It’s quick to blend up this tangy soup.

Here’s an irresistible Mediterranean recipe: Baked Falafel Salad! Make a batch of this easy baked falafel, then layer them with crunchy veggies and top with a creamy, zingy tahini dressing.

This salmon with capers is cooked Mediterranean style: baked until it’s perfectly tender, then topped with a delicious garlic caper sauce. An easy healthy dinner recipe!

Here’s a fun way to turn everyday rice into a Mediterranean side dish: Spinach Rice! Take plain old white rice and cook up a pot with spinach and garlic, then flavor it with a pop of lemon and sprinkle of feta cheese. It’s an elegant Mediterranean-style side dish that you can serve for guests or just use to spice up weeknights. The savory, fresh flavors are unreal!

This easy homemade hummus has the best zesty flavor and creamy texture: and it’s much cheaper and tastier than store bought!

There’s nothing fresher than a fantastic Caprese salad! Pair perfectly ripe, juicy tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and peppery basil.

Here’s a recipe with a wow factor: this Baked Tilapia with Tomatoes & Feta! The tender, flaky fish is covered in a lemon garlic sauce, cozied up with burst cherry tomatoes, Mediterranean seasonings and gooey bits of feta cheese.

A hummus bowl makes as fast and easy Mediterranean lunch or dinner: no cooking required! Layer a dollop with crunchy veggie toppings and eat with pita wedges.

This baba ganoush recipe is so creamy and delicious! A classic Lebanese eggplant dip, it’s perfect for appetizer spreads or healthy snacking.

This authentic Mediterranean salad is packed with fresh tomatoes, crisp cucumber, salty feta cheese, and briny olives: just like they make it in Greece!

This classic Italian pasta puttanesca recipe features garlic, capers and olives in the sauce to give it a tangy burst of flavor.

Tortellini salad is an American invention that's full of Mediterranean ingredients like pasta, artichoke hearts, Parmesan and basil. Leftovers last for days, and it's a great easy lunch idea or dinnertime side.

This fast lemon dill salmon takes just 10 minutes to bake! Mix up the zesty dill sauce while the salmon cooks. It’s the ultimate healthy, easy weeknight Mediterranean recipe.

Caponata is an Italian appetizer that’s bursting with flavor! Eggplant and Mediterranean vegetables make a tangy, garlicky spread that’s perfect over crusty bread.

This baked shrimp recipe is incredibly flavorful and easy to make; the shrimp is baked in Mediterranean tomato sauce and sprinkled with feta and parsley.

This herby orzo salad is a crowd favorite and full of Mediterranean flavors, bursting with fresh dill and mint, feta cheese, and tangy lemon.

This Mediterranean couscous bowls recipe is a fast weeknight dinner inspired by the fresh flavors of this region! It features quick-cooking couscous with chickpeas and a creamy tahini sauce.

You’ll want to make this mushroom risotto recipe again and again! A classic Italian recipe, it's irresistibly creamy, flavored with wine and Parmesan cheese.

Ready in just 30 minutes, this Italian-style soup with white beans has a rich savory flavor thanks to smoked paprika and fennel.

This baked Eggplant Parmesan is truly incredible: coated in a crispy crust that’s magically gluten free. It's an irresistible spin on the Italian classic.

This Mediterranean pizza is a serious crowd pleaser, starring mozzarella and feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, and fresh basil.

Bright green basil pesto is a natural fit with baked fish! This pesto salmon is an easy Mediterranean-style weeknight meal that also works to impress guests.

This iconic Italian pasta and chickpea soup, pasta e ceci, is as easy as it is delicious! This flavor-filled stew makes a cozy vegetarian lunch or dinner.

These crispy Greek fries are the ultimate side dish! They’re showered with Mediterranean-style toppings: feta cheese, onion and herbs.

Baked feta with tomatoes is a simple Greek-inspired appetizer that’s ready in under 25 minutes. Serve with bread or enjoy as is!

This simple red lentil soup recipe is bursting with flavor! It’s hearty and cozy, flavored with aromatic vegetables and lemon.

An adaptation of Julia Child’s classic recipe, this French potato salad is a favorite! It features zingy red potatoes, capers, and parsley.

This ribollita recipe is a hearty Tuscan vegetable stew, loaded with veggies and thickened with bread. A flavor-packed Mediterranen dinner idea!

Mussels marinara is a classic Italian dish that looks way fancier than the effort involved! It’s easy, affordable, and tastes incredible.

Here’s how to make a classic risotto recipe: creamy and savory, flavored with Parmesan and a splash of white wine.

This pesto gnocchi recipe comes out irresistibly creamy in 10 minutes! Use this trick for a tasty and easy side dish in a flash.

This shakshuka with feta is full of Mediterranean flavor! A classic dish of eggs poached in a savory tomato sauce, it works for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Burrata pasta is simplicity at its finest! Pair this rich cheese with a hearty tomato basil sauce for an easy dinner that’s truly sublime.

There's nothing more Mediterranean than a great falafel recipe! These chickpea fritters make the ultimate vegetarian sandwich: and this recipe tastes just like a restaurant.

This cozy Italian lentil soup is so tasty, you’ll immediately want seconds! It’s healthy, easy, and full of bold flavor.

Let's end on a sweet note! Here's an easy baklava recipe to get that signature flavor without too much effort: baklava bites! They’re easy to whip up using purchased phyllo dough.