Mediterranean Diet Recipes For Weight Loss

The Mediterranean diet is well-known for its deliciousness, but did you know that it’s one of the healthiest diets? The best thing is it’ll keep you full, well-fed, satisfy your taste buds and help you shed a few pounds meanwhile. Check out this list of Mediterranean diet recipes for weight loss. 

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

A refreshing salad made with quinoa, parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, and a light lemon dressing. It’s packed with fiber and keeps you full without adding excess calories.

Quinoa Tabbouleh

Quinoa tabbouleh made with tender quinoa grains, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, green onions and parsley is a delicious and refreshing summer salad.

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Hummus and Veggie Wraps

Whole wheat wraps filled with hummus, spinach, bell peppers, and avocado. This satisfying meal offers plant-based protein and healthy fats for energy and satiety.

Easy Hummus Veggie Wrap (Vegan!)

This healthy hummus veggie wrap makes a perfect fresh lunch on a summer day! It’s so economical, healthy, refreshing, and delicious.

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Greek Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta dressed in olive oil and oregano. It’s a nutrient-dense, filling option that’s low in refined carbs.

The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad

This simple and easy chopped Greek salad with chickpeas takes 20 minutes to throw together. Packed with veggies, feta & a lemon dressing.

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Stuffed Bell Peppers with Brown Rice and Vegetables

Roasted bell peppers stuffed with brown rice, zucchini, tomatoes, and herbs. This high-fiber meal is perfect for a light but filling lunch.

Brown Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers (gluten-free, contains dairy)

I’ve wanted to make stuffed bell peppers for quite some time now. I love the texture of brown rice, so I knew it was going to be my main ingredient.

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Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salad

Tender grilled chicken with leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and a balsamic glaze. It’s a great source of protein and healthy fats, ideal for weight loss.

Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad

Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad is a great salad for spring and summer!

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Tuna and White Bean Salad

Canned tuna, cannellini beans, red onion, and parsley drizzled with olive oil. This protein-packed salad offers a quick, low-carb option to fuel your afternoon.

Tuna-and-White-Bean Salad Recipe

Purists would insist on imported Italian canned tuna fish for the Tuscan classic, but we think plain old tuna from the supermarket is just fine, too.

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Mediterranean Lentil Soup

A hearty soup with lentils, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and spices. Rich in fiber and plant-based protein, it helps control hunger throughout the day.

Mediterranean Lentil Soup

This lentil soup is hearty, healthy, and loaded with fire-roasted tomatoes, easy vegetables, and delicious Mediterranean flavors!

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Caprese Avocado Toast

Whole-grain toast topped with avocado, sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. This easy-to-make dish offers a balance of fats, protein, and fiber to keep you satisfied.

Caprese Avocado Toast

Avocado toast with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze! This simple avocado toast is great as a snack or meal!

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Grilled Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon

Salmon fillets grilled with olive oil, lemon, and herbs, served alongside steamed asparagus. Omega-3 fatty acids and lean protein promote fat loss and heart health.

One-Pan Salmon Asparagus Recipe

One-Pan Salmon Asparagus recipe with a lemon-garlic-herb butter. Every bite is so juicy and flavorful! A reader favorite, 20-minute salmon dinner.

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Baked Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

A light fish dish with cod baked in a sauce of tomatoes, olives, garlic, and capers. It’s flavorful, low in calories, and ideal for dinner.

Roasted Cod With Burst Tomatoes and Olives

In this effortless one-skillet meal, cod fillets are simply pan-roasted — basted in butter on the stovetop — then gently finished in a moderate oven to guarantee even cooking and tender, flaky fish While the cod rests, the flavorful pan juices quickly turn into a bright, lemony sauce with sweet cherry tomatoes, briny olives, tangy capers and fragrant dill The balance of buttery richness and bright acidity in the sauce complements the mild seafood, but this dish is versatile: Hake, halibut or some other similarly mellow white fish would also work nicely.

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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce

Marinated chicken skewers served with a cucumber-yogurt tzatziki sauce. This high-protein dish is filling yet light, perfect for weight management.

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Chicken Souvlaki – Made with chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and oregano, it’s so easy to make this Greek favourite at home!

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Vegetable Ratatouille with Quinoa

A mix of zucchini, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes served over quinoa. It’s a plant-based dish rich in fiber and essential nutrients.

Easy Roasted Ratatouille Recipe with Quinoa

Zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and onions roast on sheet pans in this easy ratatouille recipe. Then I stir them with quinoa and basil.

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Shrimp with Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles)

Sautéed shrimp served over zucchini noodles with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil. This low-carb dinner keeps your insulin levels in check.

Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles. Easy, low carb version of the classic shrimp pasta dish that’s flavorful, quick to make, and so delicious!

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Eggplant Parmesan (Lightened)

Baked eggplant slices layered with marinara sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan. This lighter version of the classic offers plenty of flavor with fewer calories.

Lighter Eggplant Parmesan

A classic comfort food dish all lightened up, but still flavourful. A few minutes under the broiler gets the lightly breaded eggplant slices ready for layering.

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Pesto and Vegetables

Whole wheat pasta tossed with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, and spinach. It offers a nutrient-dense alternative to regular pasta dishes.

Whole Wheat Pasta with Pesto and Vegetables

This pasta is a great way to incorporate a variety of vegetables into one quick and simple meal that your friends and family will love.

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Mediterranean Falafel Bowls

Baked falafel with quinoa, hummus, cucumber, and tomatoes. This meal is both filling and full of plant-based protein and fiber.

Loaded Mediterranean Falafel Bowl

Healthy Mediterranean bowls, loaded with crispy falafel, hummus, salad, feta, and more! Prepare ahead falafel bowl is perfect for weeknights.

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground Turkey

Zucchini halves filled with ground turkey, tomatoes, and feta, baked until tender. This low-carb, high-protein dish is ideal for a weight-loss dinner.

Turkey Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Made with ground turkey and topped melted mozzarella cheese these easy stuffed zucchini boats are healthy, delicious and simple to make!

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