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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    23 Mediterranean Dishes That Will Transport You to the Sun

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on January 4, 2025, updated December 17, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    The Mediterranean region is known for its vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients, making it a favorite for food lovers everywhere. From rich risottos to flavorful seafood, these dishes reflect the warmth and sunshine of the area. Here are 23 Mediterranean recipes that will bring a little bit of that sunny charm right to your table!

    Greek Lemon Rice Soup

    Greek Lemon Rice Soup.
    Photo Credit: Earth to Veg.

    Kotosoupa Avgolemono is a comforting Greek chicken soup that's thickened with rice or orzo and brightened with fresh dill and lemon. It's a great choice for a chilly winter day.

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    Salmon Risotto with Leeks & Lemon

    Salmon Ristotto with Leeks & Lemon
    Photo credit: always use butter

    This Salmon Risotto is a flavorful dish that you can whip up in under 40 minutes without needing to stir constantly. With ingredients like lemon, leeks, and parsley, it’s a great option for dinner parties or a quick weeknight meal.

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    Spanish Chicken Stew

    Spanish chicken stew with rice.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This chicken stew is easy to prepare using rotisserie chicken and is full of bright lemon and rosemary flavors. It's a great option for a cozy meal any night of the week.

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    Slow Cooker Mushroom Risotto

    Mushroom risotto cooked in a slow cooker.
    Photo Credit: Happy Veggie Kitchen.

    This slow cooker mushroom risotto is creamy and full of flavor, and you can make it all in one pot without any extra steps. It's a comforting dish loaded with tender, buttery mushrooms that will surprise you with how easy it is to prepare.

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    Shrimp Scampi Without Wine

    Shrimp scampi.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Shrimp Scampi can be made in just 10 minutes, offering a delicious appetizer or meal. The combination of garlic, lemon, chili, and parsley fills your kitchen with a wonderful aroma.

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    Baked Mediterranean Salmon

    Baked Mediterranean salmon on a Dutch oven.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This 15-minute Baked Mediterranean Salmon is packed with delicious Greek herbs, roasted chickpeas, and a zesty lemon yogurt sauce. It's a simple and tasty meal that's perfect for busy nights.

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    Pink Pasta Sauce with Bacon

    Pink pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish features a rich and zesty tomato sauce combined with crispy bacon. It's a delicious option that everyone will enjoy.

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    Greek Cucumber Salad

    A serving of Greek cucumber salad.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This Greek cucumber salad is quick and easy to make, using fewer than 10 ingredients and ready in just 15 minutes. It's a refreshing option for a summer lunch or a tasty side dish packed with veggies.

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    Chickpea Soup

    Chickpea Soup.
    Photo Credit: Narturallie Plant Based.

    Enjoy a comforting bowl of Tuscan Chickpea Soup, perfect for chilly days. This creamy soup blends Mediterranean flavors like sundried tomatoes and fresh herbs with hearty chickpeas, making it a new favorite.

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    Instant Pot Bolognese

    A bowl of instant pot bolognese served over pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This Instant Pot bolognese is a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic pasta sauce. With simple ingredients you probably already have, you can whip up a rich and hearty meal in no time.

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    Eggplant Moussaka

    Eggplant Moussaka with Lamb.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Eggplant Moussaka is a hearty dinner packed with vegetables, ground beef or lamb, and plenty of cheese on top. This version skips the potatoes and Bechamel sauce, using more eggplant instead for a tasty and healthy Mediterranean meal that's easy to prepare.

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    Chicken Stuffed with Feta Cheese

    Feta stuffed chicken.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Chicken filets topped with Feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil create a delicious meal. This is a great option for a satisfying dinner.

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    Mediterranean Barley and Vegetable Soup

    Mediterranean Barley and Vegetable Soup.
    Photo Credit: it's Not Complicated Recipes.

    This soup combines pearled barley with a mix of vegetables and classic Mediterranean herbs, creating a healthy and satisfying dish. It's also easy on the wallet, making it a great choice for any meal.

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    Crockpot Tuscan Chicken

    Crockpot Tuscan Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Gypsy Plate.

    Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is covered in a rich, creamy sauce filled with wonderful Mediterranean flavors. This is an easy and tasty dinner you can prepare ahead of time for busy weeknights.

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    One-Pot Greek Salmon with Feta & Peppers

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

    This salmon dinner is packed with flavor and everything cooks together in one pot, including the rice. It's a simple and delicious meal that's perfect for any night.

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    Slow Cooker Greek Chicken

    Slow Cooker Greek Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Lazy Slow Cooker.

    Slow Cooker Greek Chicken is a simple and tasty dinner option for busy nights. With tender chicken, baby potatoes, and a zesty lemon sauce, this dish is packed with flavor from kalamata olives and feta cheese, all made effortlessly in your slow cooker.

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    Easy Paella

    Paella.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This paella is a simple dish that everyone will enjoy. It's packed with flavorful saffron, white wine, shrimp, chicken, green peas, and bell peppers, making it great for dinner parties and tasty even the next day.

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    Spicy Vodka Pasta

    spicy vodka pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This Vodka Pasta is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, and you can even make it without any vodka. It's a delicious dish that's perfect for a cozy dinner.

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    Italian Pasta Salad

    Italian Pasta Salad.
    Photo credit: Rich and Delish.

    This Italian pasta salad is packed with fresh veggies, mozzarella balls, and salami, all drizzled with a tasty homemade Italian dressing. It's a great dish for a quick meal or a gathering with friends.

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    Lamb Meatballs with Cilantro & Lemon

    Lamb Meatballs with Cilantro & Lemon
    Photo credit: always use butter

    These Lamb Meatballs are simple to prepare and packed with fresh lemon and cilantro flavor. They’re great alongside mashed potatoes, as an appetizer, or at a buffet, and they’ve been a favorite in my home for years.

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    Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

    Garlic butter shrimp pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and tasty dish that brings together juicy shrimp, perfectly cooked pasta, and a rich garlic butter sauce. This is a great meal for busy nights when you want something delicious without a lot of work.

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    Greek Orzo Salad

    Greek orzo salad with feta.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This dish features orzo pasta cooked just right, mixed with crunchy cucumbers, soft artichoke hearts, filling chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. It's all brought together with a homemade balsamic dressing and finished off with crumbled feta cheese.

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    Mediterranean Garbanzo Bean Salad

    Mediterranean Garbanzo Bean Salad
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie

    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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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years 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, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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