Mediterranean Diet Recipes - Easy and Nutritious Dinner Meals

The Mediterranean Diet Recipes that I am about to share with you are based on the actual diet of the Mediterranean. The area is located in southern Europe and extends from Morocco in the west to Greece in the east. This means that all the foods in this area are fresh and rich in plant life. This diet has been seen as the cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle for many years and its popularity continues to grow.

The Mediterranean diet recipes that I share with you are inspired by the diet of this region. The main food groups include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and legumes. The main ingredient in the meals is olive oil, which is derived from nuts, seeds, and legumes. Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fats, which are essential to our health, and helps prevent heart disease. Also see this interesting mediterranean salad recipe.

One of my favorite Mediterranean diet recipes is the pasta with which you probably are very familiar. The most common is Italian pasta which is made from spiral noodles. But there are also other types of pasta like linguine, lasagna, and the Greek mist which are similar to sauces used in Greece. For the sauce, you use olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, herbs, spices, and water.

Another one of the Mediterranean diet recipes I am going to share with you is the so much enjoyable orzo salad. This is a salad of romaine lettuce, chopped fall vegetables, shredded zucchini, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and shredded carrots. To dress it up you can add light balsamic vinegar or honey. You prepare the orzo salad by mixing the romaine lettuce with softened butter, chopped zucchini, and red onions in a bowl and mix thoroughly until the vegetables are completely coated.

Another one of the more popular Mediterranean recipes is the Mexican version of so much yummy lentil soup. Although you can make this soup with any type of lentils such as Italian orzo, African orzucchini, etc, I prefer the Italian style lentil soup because it is very hearty. You simply combine one tablespoon each of sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, and olive oil in a bowl. Then add one tablespoon each of chopped onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, and cilantro to the mixture and stir to combine.

Last but not least is my favorite of all the Mediterranean diet recipes I share with you, the sheet pan pasta. This is so easy to make, and very nutritious. First, you simply cook your pasta in your pasta water, adding your desired amount of tomato sauce, and then just place your sheet pan in the oven. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees and when your pasta pieces are done, just place them on the prepared sheet pan, add your desired amount of cheese, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste and enjoy. Explore more about cooked rice here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooked_rice.