These dinner recipes draw inspiration from the Mediterranean diet for a healthy and flavorful meal.
Each recipe features ingredients favored in the Mediterranean diet, like whole grains, seafood and fresh vegetables.
Make extra to use as a dip for fries or to jazz up tuna salad.
White Bean & Veggie Salad
This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado.
Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.
Vegan Cabbage Soup
This vegan soup recipe is surprisingly easy to make.
The flavorful broth is spiked with garlic, tomatoes and a hint of coriander.
Make a double batch for lunches later in the week.
Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta
Diced eggplant turns tender and tasty sauteed with garlic and olive oil.
Toss with fresh plum tomatoes, green olives and capers and you have a simple light summer sauce.
We like it over angel hair pasta, but any bang out of pasta will work.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a mixed green salad.
Make it a complete healthy dinner with steamed green beans and a green salad tossed with Italian dressing.
In this version, fresh mint and basil brighten the mild taste of zucchini.
If you prefer, use feta or ricotta salata in place of the goat cheese.
Without the meat, the dish has only a third of the fat and 80 percent less saturated fat.
To make the perfect meal, serve with a peppery arugula salad and warm, crusty Italian bread.
