21 Mediterranean Diet Recipes

21 Mediterranean Diet Recipes

A new year calls for new goals, and sometimes those goals can be revisiting our personal health and lifestyle. A Mediterranean diet offers a wide array of health benefits while also being delicious. Accordingly, a Mediterranean diet includes: Daily consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, 

Vegan Jambalaya

Vegan Jambalaya

A warm, hearty dish that’s vegan-friendly and low fat. Vegan Jambalaya is packed with plant-based proteins and nutrients but still has all the traditional flavors of a classic jambalaya. Substitute your beans for a plant-based protein (seitan, tempeh) or sausage if desired. Ingredients Serves: 6-8 

Collards and Pilaf

Collards and Pilaf

This recipe is for sautéed collards and pilaf made with quinoa and chickpeas. It’s an easy vegan recipe that makes for a tasty side or a light entree. This dish is full of plant-based vitamins, protein, and nutrients and can be easily modified for low-fat 

Garden Vegetable Soup

Garden Vegetable Soup

Garden Vegetable Soup is a delicious year-round recipe and can be modified to use any seasonal vegetable you may have in your backyard or community garden. Ingredients Serves: 4-6 Time: 35-45 minutes Garden Vegetable Soup 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cups peas (or 1 

Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Black Bean Vegetable Soup could be served up any time of year! This dish is packed with plant-based protein, vitamins, and nutrients. Optionally, serve this soup over rice or with crispy tortillas and top with lime juice, avocado slices, and minced cilantro. Optionally, you can 

Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup is rich, vegan-friendly, and packed with flavor! Plus this dish is full of vitamin A and potassium. This recipe is made easier by having an immersion blender, but a food processor can also get the job done! Our recipe calls for added 

Kale White Bean Soup

Kale White Bean Soup

Kale & white bean soup is one of the easiest soups to make when you’re in a hurry and want something filling. Plus, this recipe can be very simple on ingredients or if you’re feeling like you need to kick things up this dish can 

Vegan Hungarian Goulash

Vegan Hungarian Goulash

Hungarian Goulash is a soup or stew that is traditionally made with tender beef and paprika-spiced onions. Other versions may add vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, peppers, and tomatoes. In this adaptation, we’ve replaced the beef with vegan sausage and used gluten-free pasta to 

Cauliflower Curry Soup

Cauliflower Curry Soup

Cauliflower curry soup is a delicious way to stay warm during the cold season. This recipe is also low-fat, with the vegetables not being sautéd in oil and choosing a low-fat option for coconut milk. Ingredients Cauliflower Curry Soup 1 yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, 

Vegetable Lentil Soup

Vegetable Lentil Soup

Vegetable lentil soup is delicious and nutritious! Lentils are packed with protein and iron and their health-promoting polyphenols and may reduce several heart disease risk factors. Plus, who doesn’t love to cozy up with a hearty and warm soup during the Winter season? Give this easy soup