Everyone needs a good bean salad in their repertoire. They come together easily, keep well in the fridge for weekday meals and they are packed with nutrients! Legumes are a main component of the Mediterranean diet. The legume food group includes all types of beans,...
Lunch
Tuna and White Bean Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This hearty salad makes the perfect weekday lunch. We love that it uses several pantry staples, including canned tuna, sun-dried tomatoes and canned white beans, so that it can be thrown together in a pinch! This salad keeps well in the fridge for several days so make...
Fattoush Salad
Who doesn’t love a bread salad? A Chopped Salad? Fattoush is a Middle Eastern Bread salad that is made from toasted pita and a combination of chopped vegetables and herbs with a delicious sumac dressing. If you do not have sumac you can substitute lemon zest instead....
Farro Salad with Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese
This is a classic flavor combination that never gets old! Beets are an incredibly nutritious root vegetable. They contain nutrients including folate, manganese, potassium, and magnesium. They also contain nitrates, which may help lower blood pressure and promote heart...
Heirloom Tomato & Strawberry Salad
Strawberries and tomatoes are an unexpected yet super flavorful combination in this refreshing summer salad adapted from Cooking Light! Not only do strawberries and tomatoes add a pop of flavor but they also add a lot of inflammation-fighting antioxidants to this...
Lentil Salad with Balsamic Mushrooms & Cauliflower
This is a favorite fall dish that is packed with nutrients and flavor. The lentils and cauliflower in this dish provide a great source of fiber and protein while the mushrooms add a healthy dose of micronutrients and antioxidants. Incorporating more meatless meals...
Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma
This sheet pan meal is so easy and delicious! We love the combination of spices that turn an otherwise boring chicken into a flavorful and filling meal. Paprika and cumin add flavor, aroma, and color to dishes without adding sodium or fat. The sweet potatoes in this...
Mediterranean Bento
Bento boxes are great tools for helping to control portion sizes. The vegetable portion of the meal should always go in the largest portion of the bento container. We always strive to make half of our meal vegetables or fruit and working with a bento box makes this so...
Bang Bang Halloumi Bowls
Farro is a great Mediterranean whole grain option. Lentils and edamame add fiber and protein to this filling dish. Bang Bang Halloumi Bowls 2 oz halloumi (cut into strips 4 tsp olive oil, divided)1 small bunch broccolini1 cup cooked farro1 cup cooked green lentils2...