Mediterranean Diet Recipes

This Mediterranean chicken skillet is the dinner I make when I want the whole kitchen to smell like garlic, oregano, and lemon. Chicken breast seared golden, then simmered briefly with marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, burst cherry tomatoes, and a...

This chickpea spinach stew is a Spanish tapas bar classic, and it's built almost entirely from the pantry. Chickpeas simmered in a smoky tomato broth with garlic, smoked paprika, and a little cumin, then a whole bag of spinach wilted...

Every potluck needs one dish that vegetarians, dieters and skeptical uncles all go back for. This Mediterranean quinoa salad is that dish: fluffy quinoa with cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, olives and feta in a lemon-oregano dressing that soaks in and gets...

Greek lemon chicken soup, called avgolemono, is the soup I reach for when comfort is the goal and dinner still needs to count. Chicken breast simmers in broth with rice, carrots, and celery, then eggs whisked with lemon juice get...

This Mediterranean orzo salad is the one I bring when someone asks me to just bring a side. Whole wheat orzo, two cans of chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta, tossed in a lemon and herb dressing while...

This tuscan white bean soup is soup season's opening argument: creamy cannellini beans, kale, rosemary, and a parmesan finish, all from one pot and a pantry that was mostly stocked already. Each bowl carries 25 grams of protein and 14...

These Mediterranean chicken thighs are the recipe I cook more than any other. Boneless skinless thighs sit in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and oregano for as little as 30 minutes, then hit a hot grill or skillet until the...

You've probably seen the viral baked feta pasta: a block of feta in a dish of cherry tomatoes and olive oil, roasted until it all collapses into a sauce. It's delicious. It's also mostly cheese and pasta, so it tends...

This Mediterranean lentil salad is the meal prep recipe I hand to clients who tell me they are tired of chicken and rice. Brown lentils, crisp cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, a big handful of parsley, and feta, all...

This eggplant chickpea bake is my favorite kind of Mediterranean cooking: humble ingredients — an eggplant, two cans of chickpeas, a can of tomatoes — that come out of the oven tasting like a taverna made them. Each serving brings...