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    22 Easy Delicious Recipes for a Taste of the Mediterranean

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on July 23, 2023, updated July 23, 2023 - Leave a Comment

    Transport your taste buds to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean with this roundup of recipes. From the flavors of Greek cuisine to Italian and Spanish dishes, this collection will take you on a culinary journey through the Mediterranean region!

    Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza

    Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    This Mediterranean Flatbread pizza is the perfect quick and easy vegetarian dinner for a busy weeknight! My 5 Minute Flatbread crust creates a crispy, crunchy base that is topped with homemade spinach pesto, mozzarella, feta, artichoke hearts, red onion, grape tomatoes, and black olives.

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    Mediterranean One Pot Pasta

    Mediterranean One Pot Pasta
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    This 20 minute, one pot Greek pasta is loaded with veggies and all your favorite Mediterranean flavors of olive oil, fresh dill and feta cheese.

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    Easy Mediterranean Baked Fish

    Easy Mediterranean Baked Fish
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    This healthy Mediterranean baked fish dinner takes just 20 minutes from start to finish and is made with only 8 ingredients! It almost sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?! Well, it's not. It's just another quick and easy dinner that your family is going to LOVE!

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    Mediterranean Garbanzo Bean Salad

    Mediterranean Garbanzo Bean Salad
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    This Mediterranean Garbanzo Bean Salad is the quickest 10 minute vegetarian meal you'll ever make. It's loaded with garbanzo beans, sliced cucumber, Kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, red onion, and tons of fresh parsley tossed in a super simple white wine vinaigrette.

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    Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing

    Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    Perfect for meal prep or a backyard barbecue, this 20-minute Mediterranean pasta salad is loaded with all your favorite Greek-inspired ingredients including a fresh lemony, balsamic vinaigrette!

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    15 Minute Baked Mediterranean Salmon

    15 Minute Baked Mediterranean Salmon
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    This quick and easy 15-minute Baked Mediterranean Salmon recipe is loaded with your favorite Greek herbs, roasted chickpeas, and a tangy lemon yogurt sauce. It's simple, hearty, and filling which means it will quickly earn a spot in your monthly meal rotation!

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    Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl

    Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl
    Photo Credit: inquiring chef.

    Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowls are fresh and flavorful grain bowls with quinoa, lemon-oregano marinated chicken and a fresh cucumber-tomato salad. Set everything out and let everyone assemble their own bowls at the table!

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    Simple Mediterranean Roasted Artichokes

    Simple Mediterranean Roasted Artichokes
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    Ready in under 40 minutes, these roasted artichokes are loaded with all your favorite Mediterranean flavors - briny feta cheese, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and salty capers. All the elements complement each other beautifully for the perfect party bite that your guests will love!

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    Mediterranean Lasagna

    Mediterranean Lasagna
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    This easy Mediterranean Lasagna is loaded with layers of creamy feta cheese sauce, classic ricotta, plenty of mozzarella, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, and herbs. It's THE BEST vegetarian lasagna you'll ever have and it's SO simple to throw together!

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    Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers with Couscous and Feta

    Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers with Couscous and Feta
    Photo Credit: inquiring chef.

    With Mediterranean ingredients like savory feta, fluffy couscous, smoky harissa paste, and cooked lentils, these stuffed peppers are a hearty, satisfying vegetarian main dish.

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    Easy Greek Salmon Bowl

    Easy Greek Salmon Bowl
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    This quick and easy Greek Salmon Bowl recipe comes together in less than a half hour and is loaded with fresh veggies and quinoa tossed in a tangy, herb filled balsamic vinaigrette. You can customize these bowls to suit your family's taste or use up what you've got in the fridge!

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    Whipped Feta

    Tyrosalata.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Healthy, creamy and delicious! And all in just 5 minutes with 5 ingredients. This whipped feta cheese (or Tyrosalata in Greek) is made with Greek yogurt, seasoned with garlic and fresh basil and is equally addictive as a dip, sauce or spread.

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    Greek Potatoes with Lemon & Feta Cheese

    Greek potatoes.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Learn how to make roasted Greek Potatoes in this step-by-step photo & video guide. Easy to make with limited prep, and loaded with flavor from lemon, oregano and garlic. Topped with Feta cheese that melts slightly on the hot potatoes - this is the perfect side dish for any meal!

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    Italian Pasta Salad

    Italian Pasta Salad.
    Photo credit: Rich and Delish.

    This zesty Italian pasta salad is made with fresh vegetables, mozzarella pearls, and salami, and is topped with a delicious homemade Italian salad dressing.

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    Tomato Bruschetta

    Tomato Bruschetta.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    An easy snack, appetizer, or dinner, this Garden Fresh Tomato Bruschetta recipe is a delicious treat. Packed with flavor, bruschetta is so simple.

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    Arancini

    Air fryer arancini.
    Image credit: Katie Trant

    Making Italian Rice Balls at home is simple with this easy no-fry recipe. Try making Air Fryer Arancini, or oven baked Risotto Balls for a delicious appetizer or main dish, with no deep frying and minimal oil.

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    Soffioni Abruzzesi

    Soffioni Abruzzesi.
    Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons.

    Soffioni Abruzzesi are cute little Italian cupcakes or muffins filled with fluffy Ricotta cream. They are easy to make and are an excellent addition to any occasion.

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    Caprese Salad

    Caprese Salad.
    Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday.

    This Italian salad’s original name is Insalata Caprese, which translates as “salad from Capri”. Caprese salad almost doesn’t need a recipe, it's so easy to make.

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    Greek Chicken Souvlaki

    Chicken souvlaki.
    Photo credit: Recipes from Europe.

    Chicken Souvlaki is a classic Greek dish that often needs little introduction! Made from fresh chicken marinated in a simple blend of oil and spices, souvlaki – or σουβλάκι in Greek – is then placed on skewers and grilled to perfection.

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    Greek Pasta Salad

    Greek pasta salad.
    Photo credit: home at cedar springs farm.

    A bright, light, refreshing Easy Greek Pasta Salad full of fresh vegetables and topped with a tasty dressing- a perfect summer salad. The simplicity of this salad is incredible, and the taste is amazing.

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    One-Pot Greek Salmon with Feta & Peppers

    A plate of rice, salmon and veggies.
    Photo credit: FODMAP Everyday.

    A tasty salmon dinner loaded with flavors, and all made in one pot - including the rice!

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    Mediterranean Roast Vegetables

    Mediterranean Roast Vegetables
    Photo Credit: hey nutrition lady.

    Mediterranean Roast Vegetables are an easy and healthy way to get a ton of vegetables into your family. Oven roasted with mediterranean herbs for seasoning, these vegan roast vegetables can be used for a side dish, with pasta, rice, potatoes, and more!

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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