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15+ Quick & Easy Mediterranean Diet Dinner Recipes For Winter

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Switch up your dinner routine with these tasty recipes! These easy dinner recipes can help you incorporate more healthy fats, legumes, spices, vegetables and whole grains in your dinners. This helps them fit nicely into the Mediterranean diet, one of the healthiest eating patterns around, while showcasing seasonal flavors like squash, mushrooms, leafy greens and more. From cozy pastas like our Creamy Caramelized Cauliflower Pasta to hearty one-pan dishes like our One-Skillet Garlicky Salmon & Broccoli, these tasty meals are on the table in just three steps or less.

Rotisserie Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

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This rotisserie chicken and roasted sweet potato salad is the perfect anti-inflammatory dinner. Sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants like beta carotene, while chicken provides lean protein to keep you full and satisfied. Tossed with fresh greens, apples and a tangy-sweet dressing, this salad is a wholesome meal that’s perfect for busy nights.

Creamy Caramelized Cauliflower Pasta

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Pricilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer


This creamy cauliflower pasta is the ultimate comfort food—rich, velvety and flavorful. With simple ingredients and quick prep, it’s a satisfying dish that feels fancy without the fuss and is the ideal meal for a cozy weeknight dinner. Add a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of chile flakes to elevate this easy, comforting classic even more!

One-Skillet Garlicky Salmon & Broccoli

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey


This dish combines tender, flaky salmon with crisp, garlicky broccoli and bell pepper, all cooked in one pan for easy prep and cleanup. Packed with lean protein, omega-3s and a generous serving of veggies, this is one recipe you’ll want on repeat!

Baked Tomato & Feta Rice

Robby Lozano


Juicy roasted tomatoes and creamy melted feta are the stars in this flavorful casserole. Made in just one baking dish, this hearty dinner is the perfect choice for weeknights when you want minimal cleanup. If you want to amp up the tomato flavor, try adding chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the casserole.

White Bean Enchilada Skillet

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley


This skillet recipe takes inspiration from classic enchiladas, featuring veggies, tortillas, white beans and a cheesy topping. Instead of rolling up the filling, the tortillas are baked right into the skillet for the perfect weeknight dinner. We love tangy green enchilada sauce here, but feel free to swap it out for red sauce if you prefer.

Lemon-Garlic Sheet-Pan Salmon with Potatoes & Green Beans

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Sally McKay, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood


With tender salmon, crispy potatoes and fresh green beans drizzled with lemon, this dinner is not only delicious but also easy to prepare and clean up. It’s the perfect solution for busy nights.

Thai Red Curry with Cod & Sweet Potatoes

Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley


This Thai red curry dish is a vibrant, aromatic meal. The combination of tender sweet potatoes, peas and omega-3-rich cod makes this dish a powerhouse for reducing inflammation. Black cod’s rich, buttery texture makes it a standout choice for this dish, offering a luxurious mouthfeel that pairs perfectly with the curry.

Creamy Honey-Mustard Chicken Casserole

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Pricilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer


With tender chicken and rice baked in a creamy honey-mustard sauce, layered with vegetables and baked until bubbly, it’s the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out. Serve it with a green salad and some crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the delicious sauce.

One-Pot White Bean, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley


This comforting dish combines tender orzo, protein-packed white beans and tangy sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy garlic-and-herb cheese sauce. This one-pot meal is both quick and satisfying, perfect for those busy evenings when you want something hearty without the hassle.

Creamy Chicken, Cabbage & Mushroom Casserole

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel


With the combination of shredded cabbage, mushrooms and the aromatic kick of green curry paste, this dish is packed with flavor. Using rotisserie chicken helps streamline prep, but this dish is also a great way to use up leftover chicken if you have any on hand.

Sheet-Pan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower


Roasting the vegetables in the oven before blending intensifies their flavors, resulting in a deeply rich and flavorful soup. We love the sweet and nutty flavor of butternut squash, but any winter squash with a similar texture can be used in its place.

Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Butter Beans

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Craig Huff, Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong


Velvety butter beans are simmered in broth with plenty of garlic and Parmesan cheese, creating a rich and flavorful stew-like dinner. Served with crusty bread for dipping, it’s the perfect cozy meal to whip up on a busy evening—hearty, warm and utterly delicious.

French Onion Cabbage Soup

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood, Food Stylist: Sally McKay


This French onion cabbage soup is a creative twist on the classic, bringing a new level of comfort to this warming soup. This version swaps out some of the onion for caramelized cabbage. The savory broth, infused with sweet onions and topped with cheesy croutons, remains just as satisfying, but with a veggie-packed twist.

Broccoli Melts

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless


Crisp-tender broccoli is combined with a layer of melted cheese inside two crispy pieces of bread for a sandwich that’s rich and creamy. These 20-minute cheese melts are the ultimate comfort food—satisfying and packed with that cheesy goodness everyone loves.

Baked Brie, Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle


Creamy, melted Brie creates a velvety sauce that fills in the ridges of fusilli pasta, while Parmesan cheese adds nutty, savory depth. Sun-dried tomatoes bring a tangy sweetness that balances the richness. A little crushed red pepper adds heat and wilted spinach provides earthy notes and nutrients.

Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell


Packed with tender chicken, warm broth and soft noodles, this soup is designed to soothe and nourish when you’re feeling under the weather. The combination of tender chicken breast, ginger and garlic boosts flavor, while the warm broth helps clear congestion and keep you hydrated.

Sticky Sesame Tofu & Broccoli

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood


This sticky sesame tofu and broccoli packs a powerful punch with 18 grams of plant-based protein. This meal features crispy tofu coated in a sticky sesame sauce, paired with tender broccoli, and is served over short-grain brown rice, although any brown rice or even a whole-grain noodle will work well too.

Cauliflower Spanakopita Melt

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower


This tasty dish blends the flavors of the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita, into the hand-held comfort and convenience of a grilled cheese sandwich. Chopped roasted cauliflower brings a healthy, veggie-packed twist.

Chicken Fajita Soup

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel


This chicken fajita soup combines the vibrant, smoky flavors of traditional fajitas with the comforting warmth of a soup. This versatile dish is perfect for a cozy dinner, and can be easily adjusted to suit your preferences. To kick up the heat, add a chopped jalapeño to the veggie mixture.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes & Broccolini

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell


Chicken thighs and sweet potato get crispy in the oven while broccolini roasts alongside in a foil packet for even cooking and easy cleanup.

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