This eating pattern has been linked to ahealthier brainandheart.

You may evenlive longerby following a Mediterranean diet pattern.

Without further ado, here are some ofEatingWell’sbest Mediterranean diet dinner recipes.

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Salmon with Wild Rice Pilaf

Ali Redmond

These handpicked dinnersfrom colorful sheet-pan recipes to veggie-packed pastasare sure to become part of your regular dinner rotation.

An easy arugula side salad is a vibrant accompaniment.

Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon

Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Mediterranean Portobello Mushroom Pizzas with Arugula Salad

Ali Redmond

Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.

Charred tomatoes and onions add full flavor to complete this easy, one-skillet dinner.

In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner.

a recipe photo of the Padma Lakshmi’s Tandoori Chicken Salad

Ali Redmond

Feel free to add more vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.

Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast.

A drizzle of olive oil to finish pulls together the flavors of this easy vegan crock pot stew.

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Prosciutto Pizza with Corn & Arugula

This grilled prosciutto and arugula pizza makes the perfect summer dinner.

Thawed frozen corn works in place of fresh.

Just pat it dry before sprinkling it on the pizza.

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This soup is the perfect cold-weather lunch or healthy dinner the whole family will love.

whole-grain weeknight dinner champ.

Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or brunch.

Mediterranean Chicken Skillet

Victor Protasio

Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.

It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.

It all adds up to a dish that’s ready to go into heavy weeknight rotation in your house.

Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts

A nutty-tasting wild rice pilaf completes this healthy dinner, which comes together in just 30 minutes.

Serve with wild rice or roasted potatoes.

Serve this easy chicken breast recipe with whole-wheat spaghetti or crusty bread to sop up the sauce.

charred shrimp

Save the unused chicken tenders in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 3 months.

when you obtain enough, thaw them out for another use.

The lemony pistachio crust would also be lovely on other types of fish or chicken breasts.

Sheet-Pan Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli

photography / Caitlin bensel, Food Styling / Emily Nabors Hall

This recipe calls for halibutline-caught from the Pacific Ocean is the most sustainable option.

Can’t find it?

Swap in Pacific cod or U.S.-farmed tilapia instead.

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Depending on the brand, berbere spice blend can be rather spicy.

For a less spicy stew, start with 3 tablespoons spice blend rather than 5.

If it’s possible for you to’t find ground lamb, ask the butcher to grind some for you.

The slow-cooker mediterranean diet stew in a slow cooker, with a serving spoon holding some of the soup up above the slow cooker

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

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Vegan Lentil Soup

Grant Webster

Eggplant Parmesan

Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist Julia Bayless

BBQ Shrimp with Garlicky Kale & Parmesan-Herb Couscous

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Overhead view of a cast iron skillet of Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan recipe

Photographer: Jen Causey

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Sheet-pan chicken thighs with Brussels sprouts & gnocchi

Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman

Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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Berbere-Spiced Chicken & Lentil Stew

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Overhead view of a plate and sheet-pan of Sheet-Pan Roasted Salmon & Vegetables recipe

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless