30+ Vegan Mediterranean Recipes Bursting with Flavor

Greek Chickpea Salad:
Chickpea salad and Greek salad get together in this vegan Greek Chickpea Salad recipe. Made with refreshing vegetables, protein-rich chickpeas, and a tangy dressing to bring it all together. It’s a fuss-free dish that’s perfect for healthy lunches, dinners, picnics, or potlucks.

Italian Pasta Salad:
Italian Pasta Salad is a must have vegan side dish for Summer get-togethers, BBQs and potlucks, but you can enjoy it as a light lunch/dinner all-year round. Bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this tasty dish is a guaranteed hit.

Mediterranean Quinoa Chickpea Salad:
This tasty vegan Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is made with chickpeas for a light but filling side dish/salad. Enjoy with fresh lemon juice and lots of fresh basil!

One Pot Pasta:
Dinner doesn’t get much easier than this Vegan One Pot Pasta recipe! Made by simmering pasta, tomatoes, and aromatics in a large pot, this family-friendly meal is ready to eat in just 30 minutes. Keep the recipe as-is or customize it with extra vegetables, vegan cream, or dairy-free parmesan cheese.

Mediterranean Lentil Salad:
This Mediterranean Lentil Salad tosses protein-packed lentils and fresh vegetables in a simple red wine vinaigrette to give you a refreshing, light, and healthy lunch or side dish. With 12 grams of protein per serving, just one bowl will keep you full for hours!

Pesto Quinoa Salad:
Fresh Mediterranean ingredients like pesto, olives, artichokes provide the wonderful flavor in this scrumptious vegan Pesto Quinoa Salad, while the quinoa, white beans and spinach provide the protein. It’s great as a side or even as a light lunch or dinner.

Hummus Pasta:
Hummus Pasta uses the classic Middle Eastern dip as the base for a luscious and easy pasta sauce. Served with roasted cherry tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, it’s a flavor-packed 30-minute weeknight meal you can easily keep on repeat.

Marry Me Pasta:
Simple pantry staple ingredients transform into this restaurant-quality Vegan Marry Me Pasta. Creamy, savory, and oh-so-delicious, you’ll love it for an easy weeknight dinner.

Pearl Couscous Salad:
Pearl Couscous Salad is a healthy vegan summer side dish, that’s fresh and tasty! You can serve it warm or cold, it will be delicious either way. Packed with juicy tomatoes, basil, cucumber and black olives, it is the perfect addition to your BBQ party!

Easy Italian Salad:
This easy Vegan Italian Salad tosses fresh vegetables with a zesty homemade Italian dressing for a refreshing and fuss-free side dish to pair with weeknight dinners.

Red Lentil Pasta Salad:
Bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Red Lentil Pasta Salad makes a great side dish or even a satisfying, light dinner. It’s a great gluten-free choice for cookouts and BBQ parties.

Tofu Kebabs:
“These Middle Eastern tofu kebabs are my new favourite quick and easy week day dinner. They’re ready in no time and you can enjoy leftovers as a nutritious and protein packed snack! “

Tabbouleh:
“One of the Middle East’s most popular dishes, this is a refreshing and vibrant salad featuring fresh parsley, mint, tomato, and bulgur wheat.”

Vegan Falafel:
“This Middle Eastern-inspired green falafel is moist and fluffy on the inside, super crispy on the outside, and packs a ton of fresh herbs! This vegan falafel is the most delicious I have ever tasted!”

Tzatziki:
My refreshing, creamy, vegan tzatziki is so easy to make and perfect for dips, bowls and wraps! A vegan twist on the Greek classic sauce.

Puttanesca Sauce:
This Puttanesca Sauce is vegan and easy to make with simple ingredients that you have on hand in your pantry. A keeper that is ready in under 20 minutes. Serve this over your favorite pasta and you have a quick dinner that even pickiest kids will eat.

Baked Lemon Chickpeas and Rice:
“Greek inspired flavors marry in this easy to make (and easy to clean up after) plant-based meal.”

Greek Butter Beans:
“These butter beans are cooked on the stovetop until very tender. Then finished off in the oven together with a hearty and thick tomato sauce!”

Vegan Kofta:
“This vegan kofta is made with a homemade plant-based “meat” and plenty of spices. It’s skewered, grilled, then served on a pita with all your favourite toppings!”

Mujadara:
“Mujadara Lentils and Rice, also known as Lebanese Rice, is a favorite classic meal from the Middle East. Mujadara is an easy and flavorful make-ahead meal, loaded with fabulous spices and topped with crispy fried caramelized onions!

Greek Pizza:
“Hummus and tomato sauce are slathered onto a thick crust and piled with Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts and fresh herbs to create this flavor-packed vegan Greek-inspired pizza.”

Quinoa Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
“Hearty quinoa stuffed portobello mushrooms baked with spinach and artichoke for a date-night in or dinner party. Pair it with a dry glass of red!”

Seitan Gyros:
“A plant-based rendition of the beloved Greek classic. Tender strips of seitan, flavored with classic gyro spices, nestled in warm pita bread, and topped with healthy veggies and a tangy tzatziki sauce.”

Moroccan Cauliflower with Tahini:
“A 5 ingredient side dish with bold flavor and a sweet sesame finish. Serve this roasted cauliflower recipe with your protein of choice for easy weeknight dinners.”

Hummus:
Learn how to make hummus the easy way with this 7-ingredient hummus recipe! It’s ultra-creamy and ready to enjoy with pita and vegetables in about 5 minutes.

Tahini Pasta Salad:
“This creamy chickpea pasta salad is coated in a delicious lemon tahini sauce and super easy to make for entertaining or a filling make ahead lunch.”

Italian Vegetable Bake:
“Cuddle up with a big bowl of this tasty Rustic Italian Vegetable Bake that is brimming with feel good ingredients, especially when you need to hit the reset button before, after, and even during the holidays.”

Italian Stuffed Peppers:
“Sweet blistered bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful risotto style sun dried tomato rice, chickpeas and topped with the easiest toasted sunflower basil pesto. They’re easy to make, packed with veggies and so delicious!”

Greek Tomato Rice:
“Greek tomato rice is a scrumptious side dish, baked in the oven that can easily be turned into a quick & easy main meal. Simply toss your favorite ingredient in it and bake it all together.”

Pastitsio:
“My Vegan Pastitsio recipe is all about bringing comfort food into a plant-based lifestyle. Based on my mom’s Greek traditional recipe, I make it with a healthy approach and high-protein ingredients, and trust me, the flavor is unreal. It is just as satisfying as the classic.”

Spanakopita:
“This authentic Greek recipe has gotten a makeover and is better than ever. This vegan spanakopita is hands down the absolute best you’ve ever had!”

Orzo Bake:
“This weeknight-friendly vegan baked orzo is packed with Greek flavors. Ready to eat in just 40 minutes.”

Eggplant Roll Ups:
“Looking for something else to make with aubergines? You won’t go wrong with my vegan eggplant roll-ups – a delicious baked combination of creamy aubergine, spinach, tomato, and tangy vegan ricotta.”

Greek Lemon Potatoes:
“These Greek Lemon Potatoes are full of amazing lemon flavors, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Easy to make with simple ingredients, delicious and perfect for lunch, dinner, or parties.”

Greek Lemon Rice:
“With millions of views, this Greek Lemon Rice Recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my website! Zesty and packed with flavor thanks to sautéed onions, garlic, Mediterranean herbs, and lots of lemon, this Greek Yellow Rice is sure to become a family favorite!”

Mediterranean Barley Salad:
“Our easy Mediterranean Barley Salad is made with bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives and basil with a fresh lemon and garlic dressing. Serve it as a vegan side dish for a potluck, picnic or barbecue or as a healthy make-ahead side dish for a weeknight meal.”

Yellow Split Pea Dip (Fava):
“No need to travel to enjoy a tasty Greek spread or dip. This Greek Fava recipe only requires a handful of ingredients and takes no time to make.”

Vegan Moussaka:
“Layers of roasted eggplant, a “meaty” and tomatoey lentil filling, and vegan bechamel sauce come together to create this incredible Vegan Moussaka. It’s the ultimate comfort food to make for dinner, plus it can be made both gluten and nut free!”

Vegan Souvlaki:
“These vegan tofu skewers are marinated in a wonderfully delicious but simple Greek inspired marinade. Whether you cook them in the oven, in a griddle pan or on the BBQ, our vegan souvlaki are always delicious!”

Roasted Carrot and Lentil Salad:
“This Roasted Carrot and Lentil Salad is loaded with spiced shallots, hearty French lentils, dates, olives and toasted almonds. Serve everything over hummus with fresh mint and a pinch of flaky sea salt.”