10 meals better than a Mediterranean getaway

Dreaming of a Mediterranean getaway but don’t have the time or the funds? We’ll take you there in 10 recipes.

The Mediterranean diet – a style of eating from the region that takes in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece – has been renowned for its health benefits since the 1960s.

What do Mediterranean diet meals look like? Think a high proportion of fresh plant foods, a high intake of healthy fats from olive oil, avocado and seafood, moderate poultry and dairy products, and a low intake of red meat.

Consider this your boarding call: these easy Mediterranean meals will be ready for departure in 35 minutes or less.

A plate of Centr's Weekday Tuna Nicoise Salad sits in a table ready for eating.

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1. Dan’s Weekday Tuna Nicoise Salad

Picture the perfect summer lunch by the seaside, then let Dan’s simple recipe take you there.

A serve of Centr's Chickpea Braise with Feta & Dates sits on a table ready to eat.

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2. Chickpea Braise with Feta & Dates

When the temperature drops, turn to legumes for this nourishing and filling braise.

A plate of Centr's Chilli & Garlic Shrimp Linguine sits on a wooden table ready for eating.

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3. Dan’s Chilli & Garlic Shrimp Linguine

Fresh shrimp (prawns) and seasonal tomatoes elevate this 20-minute weeknight pasta dinner.

A plate of Centr's Simple Baked Salmon with Honey Lemon Sauce sits on a wooden table with knife and fork ready for eating.

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4. Angie’s Simple Baked Salmon with Honey Lemon Sauce

With omega-3s for brain health and protein for muscle growth, Angie’s simple fish dinner is your catch of the day.

A plate of Centr's Zesty Chicken Salad with Blueberries sits on a wooden table ready for eating.

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5. Dan’s Zesty Chicken Salad with Blueberries

Aiming for that sweet-salty Mediterranean contrast? Pump it up with blueberries in Dan’s Chicken Salad.

A bowl of Roasted Vegetable Rice Bowls with Tahini Dressing from the Centr menu sits on a woden table ready for eating.

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6. Dan’s Roasted Vegetable Rice Bowls with Tahini Dressing

Fill your bowl with fresh veggies and sail your tastebuds to the Middle Eastern side of the Mediterranean with Captain Dan.

A plate of Low-carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Veggie Mash from the Centr menu sits on a table ready for eating.

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7. Low-carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Veggie Mash

This lighter dish will whisk you off to Italy – no airfare required.

A plate of Centr's Grilled Fish Protein Bowl sits on a table ready for eating

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8. Dan’s Grilled Fish Protein Bowl

Mediterranean meals may be low on red meat, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fire up the grill. Keep the protein coming with Dan’s grilled fish.

A plate of Centr's Grilled Chicken with Herby White Bean Salad rests on a napkin on a wooden table, with knife and fork, ready for eating.

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9. Grilled Chicken with Herby White Bean Salad

This dish's equal levels of simplicity and tastiness gives classic Mediterranean meal vibes.

A white ceramic tray of Mediterranean-inspired Veggie Sheet-pan rests on a wooden table, ready for serving.

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10. Dan’s Mediterranean-inspired Veggie Sheet-pan

Dan’s loaded all the best flavors of the Mediterranean onto one pan. All you have to do is chop, throw it in the oven and plan your next vacation to Greece or Spain or…

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