Quick Mediterranean Recipes

Written by Amy Machnak

Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate

This is a fun way to serve vegetables as an easy and healthful appetizer spread. You could also include some purchased dolmas and baba ghanoush if serving a larger crowd.

Recipe: Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate

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Mediterranean Deviled Eggs

Everyone loves deviled eggs, and they're sure to indulge in this twist on the classic.

Recipe: Mediterranean Deviled Eggs

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Mediterranean Shrimp Cups

Here's a fun way to serve a shrimp as an elegant hors d'oeuvre. It pairs well with a variety of crisp white wines, such as Sauvignon Blanc.

Recipe: Mediterranean Shrimp Cups

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Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

For a faster version of this recipe, shred purchased rotisserie chicken and sprinkle with the spice mixture. It's a simple way to make this a no-cook dinner option.

Recipe: Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

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Mediterranean Garden Wraps

Revamp that veggie sandwich by rolling it up a lavash. We spread it with a yogurt dressing, but you could also smear some hot sauce in the mix to for a bit of a kick.

Recipe: Mediterranean Garden Wraps

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Greek-Style Halibut

The robust flavors of this dish work well with the neutral texture of halibut. You could also use a sustainable sablefish or mahi-mahi.

Recipe: Greek-Style Halibut

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Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken

The seasoning for this grilled chicken dish are fantastically flavorful and incredibly simple. A few squeezes of the grilled lemon add more depth.

Recipe: Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken

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Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a fantastic sauce to have with a Mediterranean-inspired meal. We suggest making extra so you'll have it ready for another meal later in the week.

Recipe: Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

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Lamb Chops with Roasted Salsa

Grilled lamb chops are a fast and elegant dinner option. We love the salsa this comes with, but if you're in a hurry, you could also serve it with a side of purchased hummus and black olive tapenade.

Recipe: Lamb Chops with Roasted Salsa

Written by Amy Machnak

Grilled Lamb and Halloumi Kebabs

The salty cheese, which grills very well, is a good contrast to ripe summer tomatoes and meaty lamb. It can be served as a dinner entrée or you could assemble the ingredients inside pita halves with a drizzle of yogurt for a sandwich.

Recipe: Grilled Lamb and Halloumi Kebabs

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Honeyed Yogurt Dip with Figs

This simple sweet ending is wonderful after a large meal. Any variety of fig will work, but the dip is pretty good with ripe stone fruit, such as peaches and nectarines, too.

Recipe: Honeyed Yogurt Dip with Figs

Photo by Iain Bagwell; written by Amy Machnak

Mediterranean Pistachios and Fruits

Give your morning cereal or yogurt a Mediterranean twist by introducing a nut and fruit mix.

Recipe: Mediterranean Pistachios and Fruits

Fast & Fresh Mediterranean recipes

Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate

Mediterranean Deviled Eggs

Mediterranean Shrimp Cups

Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

Mediterranean Garden Wraps

Greek-Style Halibut

Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Lamb Chops with Roasted Salsa

Grilled Lamb and Halloumi Kebabs

Honeyed Yogurt Dip with Figs

Mediterranean Pistachios and Fruits