Mediterranean Inspired Recipes

Mediterranean Hummus Bowl being eaten

55+ easy, delicious, and inexpensive recipes inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. Chicken, vegetables, pasta, salads, and more. (pictured: Mediterranean Hummus Bowls)

Marinated Olives

$5.18 recipe / $0.74 serving

This simple Marinated Olives recipe is sweet, slightly spicy, and comes together in minutes! The perfect budget-friendly snack or appetizer.

Shakshuka

$10.15 recipe / $2.53 serving

This simple Shakshuka recipe features poached eggs in a tomato sauce seasoned with warming spices. Easily customized and totally vegetarian!

White Bean Hummus

$4.15 recipe / $0.34 serving

You won't miss the chickpeas in this protein-packed white bean hummus! It's creamy, flavorful, and so easy to make at home.

Overhead view of tzatziki sauce with a pita chip being dipped in the sauce.

Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

$3.99 recipe / $0.67 serving

This creamy Tzatziki sauce is cool, refreshing, easy to make, and tastes good on just about anything! Perfect as a dip or sauce on your favorite meals.

Barley Salad

$14.21 recipe / $1.42 serving

This Barley Salad recipe combines tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and feta cheese with high-fiber pearled barley for a rich and filling salad.

Watermelon Gazpacho

$8.10 recipe / $1.35 serving

This vibrant, savory-sweet Watermelon Gazpacho is a celebration of the summer season. Chilled soup? Yes, please!

Mediterranean Lentil Soup

$7.59 recipe / $1.08 serving

This vegan Mediterranean Lentil Soup is bright and refreshing. Finished with a squeeze of lemon, it's the perfect meal for rainy spring days.

Lemony Chickpea Soup

$4.52 recipe / $1.13 serving

This Lemony Chickpea Soup recipe is simple, budget-friendly, and delicious. It's the perfect comforting low-effort meal for busy nights.

Salmorejo

$9.78 recipe / $1.22 serving

Salmorejo is a cold Spanish soup that's delicious, creamy, easy to make, and a great way to use up summer tomatoes and day-old bread!

Tortellini Salad

$15.57 recipe / $1.30 serving

This fresh, vibrant, and utterly delicious Tortellini Salad feeds a crowd on a dime. The best part: you can put it together in minutes!

Three meal prep turkey bowls lined up with yogurt sauce being drizzled over the middle one.

Mediterranean Turkey Bowls

$10.11 recipe / $2.53 serving

These Mediterranean Turkey Bowls are the perfect filling and fresh meal prep lunch for Spring and Summer. Plus, they're super versatile!

A skillet full of menemen with dishes and bread on the side.

Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes)

$5.36 recipe / $1.34 serving

Menemen, or Turkish scrambled eggs, is an easy, healthy, and customizable dish that can be ready in less than 30 minutes! BudgetBytes.com