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  6. 25 Mediterranean Diet Meals You Can Make in 15 Minutes or Less

25 Mediterranean Diet Meals You Can Make in 15 Minutes or Less

Updated January 06, 2021
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When you’re in a time crunch but still want to eat healthy, these quick Mediterranean diet meals are just the way to do it. Whether you’re looking for an easy lunch or a tasty dinner, recipes like Mediterranean Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives and Greek Kale Salad with Quinoa & Chicken will keep you nourished and satisfied whenever you’re pinched for time.

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Mediterranean Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives

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Store-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items are all you need to get a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast. If you can't find frozen artichokes, swap in a 15-ounce can (just be sure to drain and rinse them well).

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Mediterranean Bento Lunch

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Travel to the Mediterranean over your lunch break with this healthy bento box idea that combines Greek salad, hummus, pita and more for a satisfying work lunch.

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Greek Kale Salad with Quinoa & Chicken

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Toss the cooked chicken into this healthy 5-ingredient salad recipe while it's still warm to lightly wilt the kale, making it softer and easier to eat. Using store-bought salad dressing saves time, but you could also make your own Mediterranean vinaigrette.

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Zucchini Noodle Salad with Chicken

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Load up on vegetables, but not on calories, with this healthy zoodle salad. Look for zucchini noodles with other prepared vegetables in the produce section or make your own with a spiralizer.

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Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi

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Hearty and piquant, this quick cauliflower gnocchi dinner incorporates several healthy convenience ingredients, including turkey sausage and tender artichoke hearts, so dinner is on your table fast.

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Quick Shrimp Puttanesca

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Because refrigerated fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, this Italian pasta dish will be on the table lickety-split! Puttanesca, traditionally made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic, gets a makeover with shrimp for extra protein and artichoke hearts to boost the vegetable servings (and the fiber!). If you can't find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts. 

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Loaded Mediterranean Chicken-Quinoa Salad

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Turn simple precooked ingredients into a delicious one-dish meal, high in fiber and with plenty of protein to keep you feeling satisfied.

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Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper Quinoa Salad

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This zesty quinoa salad is delicious all on its own, with some serious Mediterranean flair. Make a double batch for lunches later in the week.

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Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps

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A tangy, nutty tahini dressing brings together no-cook ingredients like canned chickpeas and roasted red peppers for these easy meal-prep lettuce wraps. Make these wraps ahead of time for a grab-and-go lunch or dinner. A few wedges of warm pita finish off the meal perfectly.

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Lemon Chicken Pasta

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We love the combination of lemon zest and toasted breadcrumbs in this quick and easy pasta recipe for one. This healthy dinner is made with rotisserie chicken and quick-cooking spiralized zucchini and baby zucchini, so you get a complete meal in just 10 minutes.

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Charcuterie Bistro Lunch Box

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Inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes, this packable lunch is just like a personal-size cheese plate to take on-the-go. The healthy and easy snack-style meal is perfect to take for lunch at work or for a light picnic date night.

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Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing

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In about 10 minutes, you can prep a week's worth of lunches using 4 simple ingredients from your neighborhood grocery store. To minimize prep, we're taking advantage of Trader Joe's prechopped fresh veggie mix and frozen quinoa (which heats in the microwave in under 5 minutes). These crunchy chopped salad bowls are high in fiber but lower in calories, making them perfect for those following a reduced-calorie diet.

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Chopped Veggie Grain Bowls with Turmeric Dressing

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In about 10 minutes, you can prep a week's worth of lunches using 4 simple ingredients from your neighborhood grocery store. To minimize prep, we're taking advantage of Trader Joe's prechopped fresh veggie mix and frozen quinoa (which heats in the microwave in under 5 minutes). These crunchy chopped salad bowls are high in fiber but lower in calories, making them perfect for those following a reduced-calorie diet

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Mediterranean Cod with Roasted Tomatoes

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Oregano, thyme and paprika flavor the cod in this 15-minute, Mediterranean-inspired meal. Olives, capers and roasted cherry tomatoes add color and zest to each bite.

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Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple

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This salad with lentils, feta and apple is a satisfying vegetarian entree to whip together for lunch. To save time, swap in drained canned lentils--just make sure to look for low-sodium and give them a rinse before adding them to the salad.

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White Bean & Veggie Salad

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This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado. Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.

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Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchi

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This cauliflower gnocchi dinner is ready in just minutes on busy nights. A simple flavor-packed sauce marries the tender pasta with cooked shrimp. If you don't eat shrimp, use rotisserie chicken instead.

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Minestrone with Italian Sausage & Pesto

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With two convenience foods--precooked chicken sausage and refrigerated basil pesto--you can turn ordinary canned minestrone soup into a lunch or dinner that's satisfying and unique. While scanning the canned soup aisle, look for healthy soups that contain less than 450 mg sodium and more than 3 g fiber per 1-cup serving.

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Mediterranean Lentil & Kale Salad

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The kale and lentils in this Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe are combined with sweet red peppers and a bold garlic and dried tomato vinaigrette. To cut down on prep time, we use refrigerated steamed lentils, but offer instructions on preparing your own.

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Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce

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Ripe tomato and fresh basil give this quick recipe tons of flavor. Serve this healthy pasta dinner with crusty garlic bread and steamed green beans.

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Spanakopita Scrambled Egg Pitas

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This meatless dinner comes together in only 15 minutes, thanks to the convenience of frozen chopped spinach and crumbled feta. We've added a flavorful burst of sun-dried tomato tapenade to spread over the whole-wheat pita before nestling the scrambled eggs inside. If you can't find it, basil pesto or sun-dried tomato pesto also work well.

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Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad

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This tuna salad recipe gets an upgrade with olives, feta and a tahini dressing. Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.

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Tabbouleh, Hummus & Pita Plate

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This Mediterranean-inspired vegan picnic dinner features traditional fare like tabbouleh, hummus, olives and fresh fruit and vegetables. It's perfect to pack and take along or even to serve as an easy, healthy meal at home.

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Shrimp, Avocado & Feta Wrap

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This easy wrap makes a great healthy lunch to pack for work. Buy cooked shrimp in the seafood department at most supermarkets and grocery stores, or check the freezer section for tailed and deveined shrimp that are easy to thaw and steam. Salty feta and chopped fresh vegetables keep this easy lunchtime wrap flavorful and satisfying.

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Hummus & Greek Salad

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Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and feta top arugula in this quick Greek salad. Served with whole-wheat pita and prepared hummus, it makes a filling, yet healthy lunch.

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1 of 25 Mediterranean Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives
2 of 25 Mediterranean Bento Lunch
3 of 25 Greek Kale Salad with Quinoa & Chicken
4 of 25 Zucchini Noodle Salad with Chicken
5 of 25 Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi
6 of 25 Quick Shrimp Puttanesca
7 of 25 Loaded Mediterranean Chicken-Quinoa Salad
8 of 25 Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper Quinoa Salad
9 of 25 Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps
10 of 25 Lemon Chicken Pasta
11 of 25 Charcuterie Bistro Lunch Box
12 of 25 Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing
13 of 25 Chopped Veggie Grain Bowls with Turmeric Dressing
14 of 25 Mediterranean Cod with Roasted Tomatoes
15 of 25 Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple
16 of 25 White Bean & Veggie Salad
17 of 25 Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchi
18 of 25 Minestrone with Italian Sausage & Pesto
19 of 25 Mediterranean Lentil & Kale Salad
20 of 25 Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce
21 of 25 Spanakopita Scrambled Egg Pitas
22 of 25 Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad
23 of 25 Tabbouleh, Hummus & Pita Plate
24 of 25 Shrimp, Avocado & Feta Wrap
25 of 25 Hummus & Greek Salad

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