Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes

These Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes are perfect when you want to keep things simple, fresh, and nourishing. They are made with healthy ingredients like olive oil, grains, legumes, and plenty of vegetables and herbs. Inspired by everyday cooking from the Mediterranean, these recipes come together easily and bring a cozy, homemade feel to your table.

Stuffed Dried Eggplant

kuru patlıcan dolması garnished with lemon slices and parsley leaves — Ayla Clulee

Kuru Patlıcan Dolması - Stuffed Dried Eggplant is a comforting and delicious Turkish dish made by filling dried eggplants with a mixture of rice, spices, and herbs. It’s one of those recipes that’s often made in big batches to share with family.

To learn more: Kuru Patlıcan Dolması - Stuffed Dried Eggplant

Greek Chicken Lemon Soup

Avgolemono Soup is a rich, cozy, and comforting Greek Chicken Lemon Soup made with chicken, rice, fresh lemon juice, and eggs. This classic Greek soup combines simple ingredients to create a creamy, silky texture without using any cream.

To learn more: Greek Chicken Lemon Soup - Avgolemono

Baked Salmon

salmon fillet is baked until fork tender — Ayla Clulee

Mediterranean Baked Salmon is a simple yet impressive and delicious dish, whether you serve it as the centerpiece of a holiday dinner table for special occasions or as a quick weeknight dinner.

It is the perfect combination of fresh salmon fillet marinated with Mediterranean flavors such as lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic.

To learn more: Mediterranean Baked Salmon

Turkish Orzo Soup

sehriye Corbasi paired with borek and lemon — Ayla Clulee

Arpa Şehriye Çorbası, or Turkish Orzo Soup, is a comforting and delicious tomato-based soup made with orzo pasta, and chicken stock, and flavored with garlic, mint, and flaked chili. This Turkish favorite is super easy to make, uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, and works beautifully as a quick starter or a light, comforting meal.

To learn more: Arpa Şehriye Çorbası - Turkish Orzo Soup

Greek Fava

Greek Fava is a smooth, creamy, and delicious yellow split pea dip that has been a favorite in Greece for many years. Despite its name, it’s not made from fava beans but from split yellow peas, which give the dish its signature velvety texture and flavor.

To learn more: Greek Fava Recipe - Split Pea Dip

Green Bean Stew

Etli Taze Fasulye Yemegi, or Green Bean Stew with Meat, is a traditional Turkish vegetable stew where fresh green beans and meat are simmered in a simple tomato sauce until tender. This delicious and simple summer dish has been a family favorite in our household for many years.

To learn more: Etli Taze Fasulye - Green Bean Stew with Meat

Rice Stuffed Onions

Rice Stuffed Onions, or Sogan Dolmasi is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that brings out the best in simple ingredients. This delicious dish combines tender onion shells stuffed with a rich filling made with ground beef, rice, tomato paste, fresh herbs, and warming spices.:

To learn more: Rice Stuffed Onions - Sogan Dolmasi

Briam - Greek Roasted Vegetables

colourful greek roasted vegetables served on a plate — Ayla Clulee

Briam is a hearty Greek casserole dish featuring roasted vegetables cooked in a generous amount of olive oil and seasoned with simple Mediterranean flavors.
To learn more: Briam - Greek Roasted Vegetables

Papoutsakia

Aubergine Papoutsakia (or Patlıcan Pabucaki) is a delightful vegetarian stuffed aubergine dish from Greek and Turkish cuisine. While it traditionally includes ground meat stuffing similar to Greek Moussaka (Musaka), I prefer this vegetarian version as a lighter option, especially during the summer.

To learn more: Papoutsakia - Vegetarian Greek Stuffed Eggplants

Chicken Kofta

You're going to love this Chicken Kofte (or Kofta) Recipe! It's super easy to make, ready in just 20 minutes, and packed with delicious Mediterranean flavors. You can pan fry, bake, grill, or air fry them—they all turn out fantastic.

To learn more: Chicken Kofta Recipe

Courgette Boats

beef stuffed zucchini boats are baked until tender — Ayla Clulee

These stuffed courgette boats are the perfect way to make use of your fresh garden courgettes.

They are loaded with spiced ground beef, onions, fresh herbs, and rice, topped with cheese to add extra flavor, and then baked to tender perfection.

To learn more: Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef

Baked Sea Bass in Foil

Baked Sea Bass in Foil (Firinda Levrek in Turkish) is a simple, healthy, and incredibly flavourful dish that requires little effort and time. This delicious white fish is elegant enough to put on your next holiday menu or when you want something a little different for a family gathering.

It is also rich in iron, potassium, and vitamins, so it’s a great choice to include in your diet.

To learn more: Baked Sea Bass in Foil - Firinda Levrek