12 Mediterranean Dinners That Are Basically a Vacation on a Plate
Tired of the same old dinners? These 12 Mediterranean recipes are here to whisk you away—no passport required. Inspired by the sun-soaked flavors of Greece, Italy, and beyond, each dish is fresh, vibrant, and bursting with feel-good ingredients. Whether you’re craving something light, hearty, or downright irresistible, these Mediterranean dinners will transport your taste buds straight to the coast.
Mediterranean Turkey Skillet
This Mediterranean Turkey Skillet is the perfect one-pan meal! It combines lean ground turkey, hearty beans, briny olives, artichoke hearts, and tangy feta cheese, all brought together with a bright splash of lemon juice and balsamic vinegar.
Mediterranean Cucumber Bites (Easy Appetizer or Snack)
These refreshing Mediterranean Cucumber Bites are as easy snack or appetizer with crunchy cucumbers topped with creamy Mediterranean hummus, a juicy cherry tomato, feta crumbles, and fresh herbs. This is a healthy appetizer with a satisfying crunch and delicious Mediterranean flavors!
Easy Mediterranean White Bean Salad
This 7-ingredient Tuscan white bean salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors like tomatoes, white beans, and basil, takes just 10 minutes to prepare, and can be enjoyed as a Summery appetizer, side, or light main!
Mediterranean Lobster Ravioli
You may be accustomed to seeing a creamy sauce paired with lobster ravioli, but I decided on a much lighter sauce to let the flavor of the lobster meat shine. Similar to a garlic butter sauce, but with a few simple additions, this sauce is the perfect complement to lobster ravioli.
Mediterranean Bowl
This Mediterranean bowl is bursting with fresh ingredients! Roasted vegetables, couscous and lemon tahini sauce make a satisfying meal.
Mediterranean Ground Beef and Rice
This Mediterranean Ground Beef and Rice dish is made with chickpeas and full of flavor. It’s a quick, easy-to-make one pot meal the whole family will love!
Shrimp And Polenta
This Shrimp and Polenta dish is the perfect seafood dinner recipe for the whole family. Shrimp is sauteed with garlic then cooked with a roasted tomato & thyme sauce. Serve the shrimp and sauce over creamy polenta made with two cheeses and garnish with your favorite herbs.
Mediterranean Beef Kebabs
These juicy Mediterranean Beef Kebabs are packed with flavor and one of our favorite dinners during grilling season. You can serve them with a big salad for a satisfying meal or add lots of side dishes from the grill for a feast.
Mediterranean Blood Orange and Leeks Salad
This Blood Orange and Leeks Salad is a Mediterranean Winter salad. Different variations of this salad can be found in Albania and Greece. Traditional recipe doesn’t have arugula, but if you try it you’ll definitely agree with me that arugula is such a great addition:).
Mediterranean Egg Wrap
This Mediterranean Egg Wrap is a breakfast sandwich that is packed with protein, color and incredible flavor- perfect for on-the-go mornings!
Mediterranean Couscous with Shrimp
A quick and easy summer recipe, this Mediterranean Couscous dish is made with shrimp, tomatoes, feta, olives and capers – it’s fresh, healthy & irresistible.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
This Mediterranean chicken salad is made with marinated chicken breast that has been seared and sliced on top of a bed of greens with homemade vinaigrette.
