10 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Dinners for Two By Lily Menk Lily Menk Lily Menk is EatingWell’s editorial fellow. As a native Vermonter, Lily combines her hands-on experience with local and sustainable food systems with her background in journalism. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 16, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior 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 SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickeyt, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless These delicious dinners for two feature ingredients like chicken, fish, legumes and leafy greens, which fit into one of the healthiest eating patterns around: the Mediterranean diet. Plus, each dish takes 30 minutes or less to make, so you can whip up a healthy evening meal with ease. These recipes like our Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Arugula-Tomato Salad or our Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens are the perfect meal for two, and they make great leftovers for lunch if you’re dining alone! See More Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! 01 of 10 Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Arugula-Tomato Salad Food: Sammy Mila, Photos: Jason Donnelly, Props: Breanna Ghazali. This easy chicken dinner is a flavor-packed dish where juicy chicken thighs are cooked until golden, then coated in a tangy-sweet balsamic glaze. They’re served over a crisp arugula and tomato salad. It’s a simple dinner for two that tastes delicious and comes together quickly. View Recipe Save 02 of 10 Spinach Salad with Quinoa, Chicken & Fresh Berries Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickeyt, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless If you're packing this grain bowl for work, combine the dressing ingredients in a small container. When you're ready to eat, shake the dressing well, add it to the salad and toss. If you don't have time to make a homemade dressing, use 3 tablespoons of store-bought olive oil vinaigrette. Keep prep time short by using rotisserie chicken (or leftover chicken) and a pouch of microwavable quinoa. View Recipe Save 03 of 10 California Turkey Burgers & Baked Sweet Potato Fries Inspired by an option at the West Coast chain In-N-Out Burger, this turkey burger recipe keeps the carbs in check with a lettuce wrap instead of a bun. The side of sweet potato fries bakes while you prep the burgers, so this entire healthy dinner is ready in under 30 minutes. View Recipe Save 04 of 10 Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili This satisfying vegetarian chili for two is studded with black beans and sweet potatoes. Serve with some warmed corn tortillas and tossed salad with orange segments and avocado. This recipe was adapted from our popular Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili to serve two instead of four. View Recipe Save 05 of 10 Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens Protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas add staying power to this zesty and healthy salad recipe. View Recipe Save 06 of 10 Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan Brie Passano In this easy weeknight dinner, we combine lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a flavorful meal that is simple and quick. This recipe was adapted from our popular Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan to serve two instead of four. View Recipe Save 07 of 10 Kale Salad with Quinoa & Chicken Toss the cooked chicken into this healthy salad recipe while it's still warm to lightly wilt the kale, making it softer and easier to eat. Using store-bought salad dressing saves time, but you could also make your own vinaigrette. View Recipe Save 08 of 10 Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad with Chicken Ali Redmond In this healthy copycat of a takeout salad favorite, we combine precooked (or leftover) chicken and poppy seed dressing with fresh greens, strawberries and goat cheese for an easy throw-together meal that's ready in 10 minutes. View Recipe Save 09 of 10 Sweet Potatoes with Warm Black Bean Salad Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Joshua Hoggle For a quick and satisfying last-minute supper, it's hard to beat a sweet potato zapped in the microwave. The fragrant filling of beans and tomato adds protein, making it a nutritionally complete entree. Be sure to eat the potato skin; it's full of fiber. This recipe was adapted from our popular Sweet Potatoes with Warm Black Bean Salad to serve two instead of four. View Recipe Save 10 of 10 Penne with Tuna & Sun-Dried Tomatoes Need a quick pasta dish that's flavorful and colorful? This penne pasta dinner-for-two combines leeks, baby spinach, tuna and sun-dried tomatoes—and it's ready in just 20 minutes! View Recipe Save Explore more: Healthy Recipes Mealtime Dinner Dinner for Two Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit