Fresh and bright, light and zippy, easy Mediterranean recipes are a direct route to dinnertime bliss. Packed with produce and light proteins, they make the most of warm-weather harvests, fragrant herbs, whole grains, and quick-cooking pantry staples. Plus, they’re simple to whip up, letting each and every ingredient shine. Work these simple suppers into your weeknight routine and relish some coastal-style relaxation—no travel required.
Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad
A summery salad that makes a tempting side or hearty vegetarian main, this recipe pairs pearl couscous with an abundance of fresh market finds, including juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, dill and briny feta cheese.
Seafood Rice Dish with Shrimp and Mussels
Eat the way they do in Spain’s Costa del Sol with this elegant paella-style dish. Packed with seafood and chicken, tomatoes and seasoned white rice, it brings a riot of flavors, textures and colors to the table.
Mediterranean Rice Bowl with Air-Fryer Chickpeas
What takes these loaded bowls over-the-top are the crunchy, savory chickpeas garnishing every bite. No air fryer? No problem! Simply roast the chickpeas in a 425° F oven until golden, crisp and irresistibly good.
Greek Lemon Soup
Easy Mediterranean diet recipes range from colorful salads and bowls to bright, light soups like this lemon-laced treasure. With Success® boil-in-bag white rice, chicken morsels and a smattering of vegetables, it’s hearty enough to satisfy without weighing you down.
Honey Lemon Pearl Couscous & Grilled Chicken
Drizzled with a sweet, sharp Dijon and honey vinaigrette, tender pearl couscous is a bold partner to grilled chicken and asparagus in this complete meal.
Summer Shrimp Pearl Couscous Salad
A cinch to make, this summertime crowd-pleaser deserves an invite to each of the season’s backyard hangs. When you’re craving easy Mediterranean dinner recipes, put this breezy pick at the top of the list.
Zucchini Rice Bowl with Fritters
Crispy zucchini fritters top each of these hearty brown rice bowls. Beyond that? Expect plenty of fresh veg, creamy hummus and satisfied smiles around the table.
Greek Chicken and Rice Salad
Stirring Caesar dressing into white rice is a genius way to zhuzh up a bowl of fluffy grains. In this satisfying main-course salad, chicken, crisp vegetables, briny olives and feta cheese bring every tasty bite together.
Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Pita Bowl
When you serve this dish, it’s anyone’s guess whether the novel bread bowl, the za’atar-spiced chicken and white rice, or the velvety tahini spread will steal the show. The only way to find out? Make it on repeat for its adoring fans!
One-Pot Greek Eggplant Rice
Ripe tomatoes and eggplant, lemon juice and herbs lend a slew of bold flavors to this one-pot vegetarian meal. Sub white rice for brown, for a boost of whole-grain goodness.
Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs and Couscous
Despite its layers of flavor, this simple lamb supper couldn’t be easier to pull off! Plus, with savory meatballs, vegetable-dotted Success® boil-in-bag pearl couscous, and generous dollops of tzatziki, it’s a veritable parade of crowd-pleasing mouthfuls.
Mediterranean Ground Turkey and Rice Casserole
A light take on moussaka, this turkey, eggplant and white rice casserole is as homey and comforting as they come. Save this for a weekend, when you can take your time layering every delectable component, then baking your masterpiece until ooey, gooey, and irresistible.
Cherry Tomato Caprese Pearl Couscous Salad
If you’ve never paired pasta and caprese salad, it’s time to break the mold with this hearty revamp of the Italian classic! A must-try for barbecues or picnics, this fresh dish combines Success® boil-in-bag pearl couscous, ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs into the summer’s most craveable side.
Pantry Staples for Easy Mediterranean Recipes
No matter the weather, Mediterranean-style meals bring the sunny flavors of coastal living right into your kitchen. But even the simplest Mediterranean meals are best approached with a little planning. Learn how to stock your kitchen to make easy homemade Mediterranean recipes come together in no time.
- Hailing from some of the world’s sunniest spots, Mediterranean dishes are built from colorful produce, lean meats, seafood, plenty of olive oil, and the zing of juicy citrus. To breathe a little life into your weekly meal plan, make plant-based ingredients—such as fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole-grain carbs—the stars of your plates. Then, add in fish, seafood and poultry, limiting read meat, sugar and saturated fats. Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor every bite!
- Mediterranean cuisine isn’t just light and fresh, it’s also quick to prepare, allowing quality ingredients to shine. Natural partners to a bounty of fresh ingredients, Success® products are ready in 10 minutes, or less, and add intrigue, texture and delicate flavor to any dish. Plus, Success® boil-in-bag brown rice and tri-color quinoa make it simple to integrate whole grains into each and every meal.
- If variety is the spice of life, then swapping grains is the secret to keeping things fresh in the kitchen! Instead of viewing recipes as fixed, feel free to swap out what you have, or what you crave, for what’s written on the page. For example, you could use tri-color quinoa in place of pearl couscous for a nuttier, more robust flavor in this simple side. Or, try fluffy jasmine rice in this tri-color quinoa salad. Once you start experimenting, you’ll find that the options are endless!