Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Spring Recipes Healthy Spring Dinner Recipes Healthy Quick & Easy Spring Dinner Recipes 20 One-Pot Mediterranean Diet Dinners to Make This Spring By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 16, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickeyt, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless No need to take out several pots and pans for dinner tonight. You need just one to make these bright and flavorful meals packed with seasonal ingredients like asparagus, mushrooms and peas. Plus, each dish is made with nutrient-dense foods found in the Mediterranean diet, including omega-3-rich fish, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds and healthy oils. With recipes like our One-Pot Chicken with Farro and One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous, you’ll know why the Mediterranean diet is not only one of the healthiest eating patterns to follow, but also one of the most delicious. 01 of 20 One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli Photographer: Kelsey Hansen; Food Stylist: Greg Luna Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice. View Recipe 02 of 20 One-Pot Chicken with Farro Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickeyt, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Inspired by arroz con pollo, this chicken and whole-grain dish is hearty with satisfying complexity. Cumin, saffron, and oregano season rich chicken thighs and nutty farro as the dish simmers. If using saffron, deploy it sparingly; those tiny threads bring subtle flavor and a little color to the dish, but too much will yield a medicinal taste. View Recipe 03 of 20 Skillet Gnocchi with Shrimp & Asparagus The gnocchi cooks right in the skillet, along with shrimp, shallots, asparagus and Parmesan cheese, in this gnocchi recipe. Look for shelf-stable gnocchi near other pasta. Serve with baby arugula salad with vinaigrette and a glass of pinot grigio. View Recipe 04 of 20 Sheet-Pan Chicken with Roasted Spring Vegetables & Lemon Vinaigrette This Greek-inspired chicken and vegetable sheet-pan meal is bursting with flavor. The chicken is coated in a mayonnaise and bread crumb mixture, roasted alongside asparagus, cremini mushrooms and grape tomatoes and then served with a lemon-feta vinaigrette. View Recipe 05 of 20 One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous Sun-dried tomato pesto and lemon do double duty to season both the salmon and the couscous in this healthy one-pan dinner recipe. Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired. View Recipe 06 of 20 Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs. View Recipe 07 of 20 Crustless Caprese Quiche Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell This light and fluffy crustless quiche is dotted with tomatoes, little bites of melty mozzarella and savory pesto. And the best part—it’s mixed, assembled and baked in a pie plate for easy cleanup. Enjoy as an easy breakfast or brunch option or serve for lunch or dinner with a mixed green salad on the side. View Recipe 08 of 20 Creamy Chicken & Mushrooms Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Whether you scored wild mushrooms at the farmers' market, found cultivated maitake or shiitake at the supermarket or just have some baby bellas on hand, this healthy creamy chicken recipe is delicious with any of them. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes. View Recipe 09 of 20 One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions Try this quick and easy one-skillet version of the Hungarian classic chicken paprikash. Serve the chicken cutlets, mushrooms and creamy sauce over egg noodles with a green salad on the side. View Recipe 10 of 20 Sheet-Pan Salmon with Crispy Quinoa Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell Enjoy a complete protein-rich dinner cooked on just two baking sheets for easy cleanup with this salmon, roasted tomato and quinoa recipe. Baked quinoa adds texture and crunch to the dish. After the quinoa finishes cooking, fluff it with a fork to release steam and encourage it to crisp up as it sits. Packages of precooked quinoa streamline the prep, but if you have leftover quinoa, it works just as well. View Recipe 11 of 20 15-Minute Eggs in Vodka Sauce Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Amanda Stanfield, Prop Stylist Josh Hoggle Drawing inspiration from the classic Italian recipe Uova al Purgatorio (Eggs in Purgatory), this easy one-pot meal melds tangy tomato sauce with perfectly poached eggs, ideal for sopping up with crispy toasted bread. We like to add a dash of heavy cream to give the sauce some added richness, but you can leave it out if you prefer. A garnish of chopped fresh basil or parsley, if you have it on hand, would be a welcome addition. View Recipe 12 of 20 Potato Frittata Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn This potato frittata is packed with fresh herbs and vegetables. Dill havarti adds a creamy, mild flavor to the dish. The frittata releases easily from the cast-iron pan, revealing a savory crust on the bottom that adds flavor and texture. View Recipe 13 of 20 Chicken & Broccoli Casserole Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco This one-pan chicken and broccoli casserole is prepared in a skillet on the stovetop, then finished in the oven until it's browned, cheesy and bubbling. Serve with a crunchy green salad. View Recipe 14 of 20 Vegetable and Pasta Soup A slow-cooker will do all the work for this delicious, diabetic-friendly Vegetable and Pasta Soup. Opt for vegetable stock to make this soup vegetarian. View Recipe 15 of 20 Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions This superfast one-dish dinner is full of classic flavor and is such a crowd pleaser that you'll want to work it into your regular weeknight dinner rotation. We call for bone-in pork chops to maximize flavor, but boneless pork chops are a fine substitution. To round out this meal a little more, serve with rice or mashed potatoes. View Recipe 16 of 20 Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & Feta The inspiration for this green shakshuka recipe comes from HaBasta, a popular restaurant on the edge of Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, where the shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach and a little hot pepper provides just a touch of spice. Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or for brunch. View Recipe 17 of 20 Lemony Linguine with Spring Vegetables Instead of cooking pasta in a huge pot of water, here we use just 3 1/2 cups for this one-pot pasta recipe. When the pasta is al dente, most of the water has evaporated and the bit that's left is thickened with the starch that cooks off the pasta. With just a few add-ins like lemon and Parmesan cheese you have a delicious silky sauce. Want to use up your veggie stash in the freezer? Swap in 8 ounces frozen spinach for fresh. View Recipe 18 of 20 Slow-Cooker Vegetable Lasagna This vegetarian lasagna couldn't be easier, thanks to jarred pasta sauce and no-boil lasagna noodles. Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work. View Recipe 19 of 20 Creamy Scallop & Pea Fettuccine This rich pasta dish is full of sweet seared scallops and plump peas. Low-fat milk and flour thicken the sauce, giving it creamy texture without the extra calories and fat found in traditional cream sauces. Serve with a small Caesar salad on the side. View Recipe 20 of 20 Shrimp & Vegetable Soup with Garlic & Ginger This colorful, savory soup combines a blend of crunchy vegetables and shiitake mushrooms with shrimp. It's an easy, low-calorie lunch that comes together in minutes and will leave you satisfied all afternoon. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit