Are you following the Mediterranean Diet and looking for some easy Mediterranean Diet lunch ideas? There’s something for everyone here – easy salads, quick sandwiches, simple soups and much more. All simple, delicious and easy to prepare recipes.
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Lemon Chicken Quinoa Salad
Here’s a great zesty lunch recipe to use up leftover chicken.
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Beetroot feta and quinoa salad
A quick and easy quinoa salad that is delicious, nutritious and light.
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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Barley Soup
A hearty, chunky chicken soup that’s made in the slow cooker. It’s filling, high in fibre and budget friendly.
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Avocado and Sardines on Toast
Sardines are full of essential omega-3 fats. You’ll love this quick, easy high protein lunch.
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Spiced Carrot and Parsnip Soup
A perfect soup for cold days. Sweet carrots, roasted parsnips and onions balanced with a subtle blend of ginger, garlic and spices.
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Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a fresh, vegan recipe. It makes a very satisfying lunch option by itself or serve with roast chicken, salmon or feta.
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Creamy White Beans with Lemon & Garlic
A warming vegetarian one-pot recipe that only takes 15 minutes to cook. Serve with a wholewheat crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.
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Greek Pasta Salad
A vegan pasta salad with lots of fresh veggies, beans and a zesty dressing.
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Chimichurri Chicken Salad
Loaded with fresh herbs, this easy chopped chicken salad is fantastic served in a whole grain wrap.
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Traditional Shakshuka
A filling delicious egg-based recipe made with peppers, onions and tomatoes. Serve with crusty bread.
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Farro Salad
Farro is a wholegrain that pairs very well in this recipe with butternut squash, beetroot, avocado and pecans.
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Lentil Soup
Why not try a homemade vegetarian lentil soup? This simple but delicious hearty lunch is flavoured with cumin and coriander.
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Mediterranean Lentil Salad
This easy lentil salad is full of flavour, protein and fibre.
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Mediterranean Buddha Bowl
This plant-based recipe is full of simple, healthy ingredients and flavour.
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Greek Orzo Salad
This salad is full of fresh vegetables. Try to buy wholewheat orzo for extra fibre.
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Tuna and White Bean Salad
This is a delicious way to eat canned tuna. Serve with some wholewheat crusty bread.
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Meal Prep Shrimp Buddha Bowls
Fancy trying some meal prep for your lunches? Give these shrimp buddha bowls a go!
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Toasted Veggie Sandwich
When you’re in the mood for a sandwich, you can’t go wrong with this vegetarian delight!
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Avocado Quinoa Power Salad
Another meal prep recipe. A crunchy and creamy salad full of goodness!
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Quick Chicken Gyro
Juicy marinaded chicken wrapped in a soft flatbread with Tzatziki sauce. Delicious!
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Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet
A satisfying vegetarian one-pot recipe that only takes 20 minutes to cook. Serve with a wholewheat pitta for a satisfying lunch.
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