05 Three-Step Mediterranean Diet Dinners to Help Reduce Inflammation

 

05 Three-Step Mediterranean Diet Dinners to Help Reduce Inflammation.

These dinner recipes are simple, delicious and nutritious. These meals are packed with anti-inflammatory foods like seafood, dark leafy greens, whole grains and legumes, so they’re perfect for combatting symptoms of chronic inflammation like mental fog, digestive issues and joint pain. Plus, they balance a variety of food groups to help them fit into the Mediterranean diet, which is ranked as one of the healthiest eating patterns (for seven years in a row!). Flavorful recipes like our Vegetable & Noodle Soup and Sheet-Pan Baked Feta with Bell Peppers & Chickpeas are ready in just three steps or less for an easy and tasty night in.

The Best Vegetable & Noodle Soup:

This brothy vegetable noodle soup is perfect for a crisp fall evening. It’s hearty, satisfying and an easy way to get your daily dose of veggies. We call for dark-green lacinato kale, but curly kale will work just as well. We love how the tiny pieces of orzo sop up the broth, but any small whole-wheat noodle gets the green light in this versatile soup.

Salmon Rice Bowl:

this salmon rice bowl makes for a tasty lunch or dinner. With healthy ingredients like instant brown rice, salmon and veggies, you'll have a flavorful meal in just 25 minutes.

15-Minute Pesto Shrimp:

This versatile and quick pesto shrimp can be served alongside a hunk of crusty bread, over pasta or rice, or even used as a topping for pizza. Look for shrimp that are free from preservatives, which can alter the texture and add sodium to the dish. We like the brightness and fresh flavor of refrigerated pesto, but a homemade classic basil pesto will make the dish extra special.

Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts:

We combine feta, a salty, tangy cheese, with baby spinach for a bonus serving of greens built into a stuffed chicken breast. Try using mozzarella or provolone cheese for a more mild, kid-friendly dish. If you have leftover spinach, use it for a simple side salad. If you don't want to bother stuffing the chicken cutlets, turn these ingredients into a simple salad with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Chef Michelle Bernstein's Lemongrass-&-Coconut Poached Salmon:

Chef Michelle Bernstein suffers from psoriatic arthritis, an autoimmune condition that often presents as joint pain. She created this recipe for Lemongrass-&-Coconut Poached Salmon exclusively for EatingWell. It features a trifecta of inflammation-fighting ingredients: turmeric, ginger and salmon. For a more filling meal, serve with a whole grain like brown rice, or over rice noodles.