11 Easy Mediterranean Diet Side Dishes
Some meals just aren’t complete without a delicious side dish. If you’re in the mood for something light to enjoy with your main course, these eleven Mediterranean side dishes will be permanent on your menu. They’re simple to make, healthy, and incredibly tasty, so you have no excuses not to try them out tonight.
1. Lemon Garlic Potatoes
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These Lemon Garlic Potatoes are the perfect side for a protein-packed main. They’re crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and they’ll definitely add a zesty surprise to your meal.
2. Baby Kale Recipe with Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes
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This baby kale recipe is for you dedicated kale lovers. It’s earthy, flavorful, peppery, and just so…. kale-like. With garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, you’ll enjoy this paired with pretty much any main course.
3. Orzo Salad With Pesto
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This delicious orzo salad with pesto is great for lunches or light dinners. With garden vegetables, healthy fats, feta, and arugula, it’s a fantastic way to enjoy Mediterranean flavors no matter what you pair it with.
4. Greek Couscous Salad
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This Greek couscous salad makes a salad or delicious side dish. It could also work for a light main course if you’re embracing the Mediterranean diet.
5. Greek Potato Salad Recipe with Green Beans
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Love Greek cuisine? You’re in for a treat. This Mediterranean side dish is the ultimate healthy side dish. Greek Potato Salad with Green Beans is loaded with flavor and pairs with so many meals in the Mediterranean diet.
6. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
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Chickpeas are a versatile Mediterranean ingredient that you can incorporate into salads, stews, and soups. Make this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad if you’re looking for a healthy yet satisfying side dish to your meal that is packed with proteins and fiber.
7. Dandelion Greens Salad With Couscous
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Dandelion Greens Salad With Couscous is a nutritious and delicious side dish. It is healthy, yummy, and has a lot of texture. It can even work as a light main meal.
8. Cold Beet Salad with Greek Yogurt
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Enjoy a vibrant and juicy side dish with your Mediterranean meal with this Cold Beet Salad with Greek Yogurt. The best part is that it is so easy to make. You’ll be making this more often once you try it.
9. Easy Haricots Verts Recipe
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Prepare to be obsessed with haricot verts. This Easy Haricots Verts Recipe is an easy-to-make, incredibly nutritious, and addicting side dish. You can use various seasoning options for them, according to your taste.
10. Chickpea Orzo Salad
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This chickpea orzo salad recipe could put a delicious twist on an old favorite. Orzo pasta salad is delicious, and thankfully, it’s also good for you – just make sure it’s made with whole-wheat orzo for the Mediterranean diet.
11. Greek Roasted Potatoes
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These Greek Roasted Potatoes make the perfect side dish seasoned with garlic, lemon, oregano, and olive oil. It boasts a crispy exterior with a tender inside.
Sick Of The Same Ol’ Chicken For Dinner? Here Are 101 New Ways To Make It!
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Having chicken for dinner… again? Here are 101 new ways to level up your dinner game tonight.
Healthy Ground Turkey Dinner Ideas That Actually Taste Good
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Lean ground turkey is a great replacement for ground beef if you are working on your health. Here, we give you 17 Meals with ground turkey that are surprisingly good for you.
While You’re Cooking, Prep Breakfast For Tomorrow Too. It Only Takes 5 Minutes!
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Prepping overnight oats the night before is a fantastic way to ensure that your morning runs smoothly. These delicious oatmeal recipes are prepped in just 5 minutes. In fact, you can even make homemade oatmeal packets with these recipes, so all you have to do is grab a packet and get it in the fridge.
This originally appeared on The Gracious Pantry.