30 Minute Mediterranean Diet Dinners Meal Plan (April 1)
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Welcoming a new month and season with April Mediterranean Diet Dinners. A meal plan that is perfect for getting back on track after Easter. Plus, they’re ready in 30 minutes or less!
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Our healthy weekend dinner menus are also delicious, but these are extra special. I don’t know if it’s the new season, the longer days, or that ever-brief hint at the warmer days to come that has me loving this week’s dinners.
This week’s menu may help you clear the refrigerator, use up some leftovers, or simply indulge in the season’s best ingredients easily available at your market.
The menu follows, but first, a quick reminder of what the Mediterranean Diet is.
The Mediterranean Diet: What to Eat and Not Eat
In a few words, here’s what to add to your daily diet and what to avoid when adopting a Mediterranean Diet lifestyle.
- Add more fish, whole grains, plant-based proteins, and olive oil.
- Reduce highly processed foods, fatty red meats, refined bread and grains, and sugar.
April Mediterranean Diet Dinners Menu
Monday’s dinner is a quick and easy one-skillet dinner with all the flavors of spring, cooked with the Mediterranean flavors we love. It’s hearty, delicious, and perfect for the Monday following Easter. If you have leftover veggies, this is a great skillet dinner to add them to.
Tuesday’s dinner is another leftover-friendly, healthy recipe that is perfect for the Mediterranean Diet. A warm and delicious meal featuring spring flavors, like lemon, with the season’s best vegetables. Serve with a large green salad.
Wednesday’s dinner is a simple chicken dish with an unbelievably delicious sauce made quickly in a blender and featuring healthy vegetables and bright flavors.
Thursday’s dinner is a sheet pan salmon dinner with roasted asparagus. I’m going to swap the asparagus for small broccoli or cauliflower florets. Otherwise, it’s a simple and healthy dinner with, yay, little cleanup!
Friday’s dinner is a Greek chicken classic made quickly in a skillet. The olives bring a lot of flavor to the dish, so be sure to use your favorite variety!
The Treat is a delicious but “humble” recipe that looks anything but, and a recipe I often make for quick and healthy snacks throughout the week.
Have a beautiful and healthy week!
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April Mediterranean Diet Dinners Meal Plan (April 1)
- Monday: Mediterranean Potato Hash with Asparagus, Chickpeas and Eggs
- Tuesday: Spring Minestrone Soup
- Wednesday: Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper Romesco Sauce
- Thursday: Rosemary Roasted Salmon
- Friday: Greek Chicken Skillet with Asparagus
- Treat: Mediterranean Egg Muffins and Yogurt and Honey Olive Oil Cake
April Mediterranean Diet Dinners Meal Plan (April 1)
Indulge in flavorful Mediterranean diet dinners that are ready in 30 minutes or less. These recipes will help you get back on track and enjoy delicious, nutritious meals.
Monday: Mediterranean Potato Hash with Asparagus, Chickpeas and Poached Eggs
This Mediterranean potato hash is another one-skillet recipe with diced potatoes, asparagus, chickpeas...and more! All dressed in Mediterranean spices and topped with poached eggs. P.S. Comes together in 25 minutes or less!
Spring Minestrone Soup
This Spring Minestrone Soup is packed with healthy spring vegetables and bright flavors. Perfect for the sometimes still-chilly days of the season. A nourishing, in-season bowl of delicious, flavorful broth, seasonal vegetables, beans, and herbs that's ready in about 30 minutes.
Wednesday: Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper-Pecan Romesco Sauce
"Many variations of the Catalonian roasted tomato sauce, romesco sauce, add roasted red peppers for a little sweetness. Here, we scorch the peppers and tomato on the grill alongside the chicken to keep things simple."
Thursday: Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Potatoes
Yukon Golds are great here because they get crispy on the outside but completely creamy on the inside. A brush stroke or two of balsamic glaze provides a rich color and a sweet finish to the roasted salmon.
Friday: Greek Chicken Skillet with Asparagus
Greek Chicken Skillet is a quick and easy seared chicken breast recipe that simmers in a delicious lemon sauce, ready in 30 minutes or less.
Treat: Healthy Mediterranean Egg Muffins
These Mediterranean Egg Muffins are a delicious way to enjoy a healthy breakfast. Simple to make, perfect for making ahead and having ready for quick morning meals, or protein-rich snacks. Packed with healthy Mediterranean ingredients and flavors, they are a go-to in the mornings.
Yogurt and Honey Olive Oil Cake
"This humble cake is moist, tender, and perfumed with just a touch of fresh thyme and lemon zest."
More Weekly Dinner Plans
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