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Easy Mediterranean Weeknight Meals

This collection covers quick and Easy Weeknight Meals drawn from my Eastern Mediterranean and Levantine recipes. All these recipes can be prepared in 90 minutes or less, including cooking time!

Think 30-minute Mediterranean chicken recipes (like my Chicken Kafta Kebabs), simple baked salmon (Honey Harissa Salmon), and hearty soups (Turkish Lentil Soup or White Bean and Kale Soup) that come together fast.

These are the recipes I turn to when I need something flavorful and on the table without a lot of fuss. Browse mains, sides, and appetizers and mix and match to build your weeknight rotation. I also included recipe timing to help you out.

Easy Weeknight Chicken Mains

Main Dishes

Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

1 hr 10 mins

Main Dishes

Grilled Piri Piri Chicken Thighs (aka Peri Peri Chicken)

1 hr 25 mins

Main Dishes

Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers Recipe (with Sides)

1 hr

Main Dishes

One Pan Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

1 hr

Main Dishes

Harissa Honey Chicken Recipe

1 hr 15 mins

Main Dishes

Harissa Chicken Skewers (with Sides)

1 hr 30 mins

Levantine Recipes

Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Recipe (Wrap or Bowl)

45 mins

Levantine Recipes

Authentic Shish Tawook (Grilled Chicken Skewers)

1 hr 30 mins

Easy Weeknight Beef Mains

Main Dishes

Tender Italian Meatballs Recipe (without Breadcrumbs)

35 mins

Greek Recipes

Greek Meatballs Recipe (Easy Keftedes with Sides)

40 mins

Main Dishes

Middle Eastern Beef Shish Kebabs (with Sides)

1 hr 30 mins

Levantine Recipes

Hashweh (Spiced Rice with Ground Beef)

45 mins

Main Dishes

Kabob Koobideh (Persian Beef Kebab Recipe)

30 mins

Levantine Recipes

Arayes Recipe (Authentic Middle Eastern Meat Stuffed Pitas)

30 mins

Levantine Recipes

Beef Kofta (Spiced Ground Beef Kebabs)

30 mins

Easy Weeknight Seafood Mains

Main Dishes

Pasta alla Vodka with Cherry Tomatoes and Shrimp

40 mins

Seafood

One-Pan Baked Za’atar Salmon (with Vegetables)

30 mins

Main Dishes

Baked Trout with Pomegranate Molasses Herb Sauce

30 mins

Greek Recipes

Greek Salmon Recipe with Tomatoes, Olives and Lemon

30 mins

Main Dishes

Mediterranean Shrimp Rice Bowl (with Salad)

40 mins

Main Dishes

Baked Mediterranean Salmon (with Paprika, Garlic and Lemon)

30 mins

Main Dishes

Honey Harissa Salmon (with Garlic, Thyme and Lemon)

30 mins

Main Dishes

Baked Cod in Puttanesca Sauce

30 mins

Main Dishes

Grilled Shrimp Skewers (with Garlic, Lemon and Old Bay)

50 mins

Main Dishes

Grilled Mediterranean Salmon Kabobs (Skewers and Sauce)

50 mins

Levantine Recipes

Sayadieh (Middle Eastern Fried Fish with Spiced Rice)

45 mins

Tomato and goat cheese bruschetta on a board.

30 Under 30: 30 Appetizers, Salads, Sides and Mains in Under 30 Minutes

Short on time but big on flavor? Whether you’re planning a dinner party, prepping for a potluck, or just need a weeknight dinner idea that doesn’t take all evening, this list has you covered. I’ve gathered 30 mouthwatering Mediterranean recipes that come together in 30 minutes or less. No stress, just delicious results.

30 Recipes under 30 minutes

Easy Weeknight Salads

Salads

No Mayo Coleslaw with Lemon Sumac Dressing

30 mins

Snacks & Mezze

Marinated Chickpeas Recipe

40 mins

Salads

Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Shrimp

40 mins

Salads

Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad

30 mins

Salads

Chicken and Pesto Pasta Salad

30 mins

Salads

Steak Caesar Salad with Tahini Dressing

45 mins

Salads

Mediterranean Salmon Salad (with Crispy Capers)

30 mins

Salads

Tuna and White Bean Salad (with Caper Vinaigrette)

15 mins

Salads

Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe (Italian-Inspired)

40 mins

Salads

Greek-Inspired Potato Salad (with Lemon Herb Dressing)

30 mins

Salads

Greek-Inspired Lentil Salad

30 mins

Salads

Traditional Greek Salad Recipe (Horiatiki Salata)

15 mins

Salads

Grilled Peach Salad Recipe (with Basil Vinaigrette)

20 mins

Salads

Grilled Corn Peach Salad (with Feta and Sumac Dressing)

20 mins

Salads

Strawberry Burrata Salad

15 mins

Salads

Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad Recipe (in a Lime Dressing)

15 mins

Easy Weeknight Soups

Soups & Stews

Roasted Carrot Soup with Harissa and Yogurt

1 hr

Soups & Stews

Greek-Inspired Turkey Meatball Soup (with Feta and Orzo)

55 mins

Soups & Stews

Mediterranean White Chicken Chili

1 hr

Appetizers

Fasolada (Greek White Bean Soup)

1 hr

Easy Weeknight Rice Sides

Sides

Spanakorizo Recipe (Greek Style Rice with Spinach)

30 mins

Appetizers

Middle Eastern Vegetable Rice Pilaf

30 mins

Appetizers

Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe (with Turmeric)

30 mins

Levantine Recipes

How to Make Saffron Rice (Middle Eastern Recipe)

30 mins

Levantine Recipes

Vermicelli Rice (Lebanese Rice)

35 mins

Easy Weeknight Appetizers

Seafood

Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Sizzled Shrimp)

Grilling Season

Grilled Vegetables with Two Dipping Sauces

Snacks & Mezze

Citrus and Herb Marinated Feta and Olives (9-Minute Recipe)

Snacks & Mezze

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip (Htipiti or Tirokafteri)

Snacks & Mezze

Whipped Feta with Honey and Pistachios

Soups & Stews

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup (Greek-Inspired Recipe)

Soups & Stews

Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup (One-Pot)

Soups & Stews

One-Pot Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup (with Lots of Lemon)

Levantine Recipes

Mafghoussa (Labneh with Butternut Squash and Sage)

Appetizers

Charred Zucchini with Garlic Yogurt Side Dish

Tomatoes

Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup Recipe

Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomato Carpaccio

Appetizers

Feta Yogurt Cucumber Dip (Greek-Inspired)

Appetizers

Corn, Zucchini, and White Bean Side Dish

Salads

Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

Salads

Kale Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

All Weeknight Meals

Soups & Stews

Roasted Carrot Soup with Harissa and Yogurt

Soups & Stews

Greek-Inspired Turkey Meatball Soup (with Feta and Orzo)

Main Dishes

Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

Soups & Stews

Mediterranean White Chicken Chili

Appetizers

Fasolada (Greek White Bean Soup)

Main Dishes

Pasta alla Vodka with Cherry Tomatoes and Shrimp

Seafood

One-Pan Baked Za’atar Salmon (with Vegetables)

Seafood

Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Sizzled Shrimp)

Main Dishes

Creamy Pasta al Limone

Pasta

Creamy Corn and Zucchini Pasta

Grilling Season

Grilled Vegetables with Two Dipping Sauces

Main Dishes

Baked Trout with Pomegranate Molasses Herb Sauce

Main Dishes

Grilled Piri Piri Chicken Thighs (aka Peri Peri Chicken)

Greek Recipes

Greek Salmon Recipe with Tomatoes, Olives and Lemon

Salads

No Mayo Coleslaw with Lemon Sumac Dressing

Snacks & Mezze

Marinated Chickpeas Recipe

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