15 Easy and Healthy Breakfast to Start Your Day Off Right
Here are the best healthy breakfast ideas that perfectly fit into your Mediterranean diet. Scroll down!
Healthy Mediterranean Breakfast Recipes
1. Stuffed Spinach Omelet
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped spinach
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 3 eggs
- 1 medium onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons cheese
- 1 tablespoon flour
How To Prepare
- Put a pan over low heat and add butter to it. Add onion and fry for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach, parsley, and flour and stir the mixture for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Beat three eggs in a bowl and sprinkle salt and pepper over it.
- Add the onion and spinach mixture and mix well. Keep it aside.
- Add some butter to a pan and pour the egg mixture.
- Cook until the bottom turns brown. Turn it and cook on the other side.
- Your Mediterranean breakfast omelet is ready!
2. Mediterranean Shakshuka
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 medium capsicum
- 1 green chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons chopped spring onions
How To Prepare
- Add olive oil to a non-stick pan. Add in the chopped onion, garlic, and chopped tomatoes.
- Add paprika, red chili, and cumin powders and salt. Cover the pan with a lid and allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
- Add capsicum and green chili and mix well. Make a small space in the pan, crack the eggs, and close it with a lid. Allow them to cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and spring onion and turn off the flame. You can serve it with bread.
3. Mediterranean Yogurt Bowl
Ingredients
- Creamy yogurt
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon flax seed powder
- 2 tablespoons granola
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
How To Prepare
- Add creamy yogurt and berries to a big bowl. You can also add any seasonal fruits.
- Add honey, flax seed powder, granola, and almond butter.
- Freeze it for 20 minutes and serve!
4. Mediterranean Savory Pancakes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup natural almond flour
- ¾ cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon zaatar spice
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 small zucchini
- A pinch of pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup cheese
How To Prepare
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well for a thick batter.
- Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat the pan on low flame and pour a ladle full of batter on it.
- Cook on low flame until the bottom turns brown. Turn it to the other side and cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer it to a plate and serve with hummus or zaatar.
5. Mediterranean Pita Pockets
Ingredients
- 2 whole wheat pitas
- ½ cup hummus
- 2 tomatoes
- ½ tablespoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 small cucumber
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves
How To Prepare
- Cut the whole wheat pitas in half.
- Cut the cucumber and tomatoes and mix them with the chopped parsley.
- Boil water in a pan.
- Boil eggs in this water for 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the shells and cut them in half. Sprinkle some salt and keep it aside.
- Spread the hummus on the pitas.
- Add some cucumber slices and tomatoes to the pitas.
- Sprinkle some pepper and salt and place a piece of the egg inside the pitas. Add hot sauce and parsley.
- Warm these filled pitas on a pan for 5 minutes.
- Serve with cheese dip or avocado dip.
6. Mediterranean Sausage Hash
Ingredients
- ½ cup onion
- 2 potatoes (boiled and mashed)
- 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
How To Prepare
- Add olive oil to a frying pan and heat it on low flame.
- Add potatoes and dill. Once potatoes are cooked, add the sausage and onions.
- As the sausage turns brown and the onions are cooked, add the broccoli florets and cook them completely. Mix gently and mash the broccoli florets with a ladle.
- Add oregano, cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix well and serve. You can have it directly or as a side dish with pitas.
7. Greek Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup feta cheese
- ½ cup olives
- ¼ cup sliced onions
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cucumber pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- ¼ tablespoon salt
How To Prepare
- Add the feta cheese, olives, sliced onions, and lettuce to a large bowl.
- Add olive oil and mix the ingredients well.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber pieces, flax seeds, and salt.
- Mix all the veggies together and keep the bowl in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Consume the salad immediately.
8. Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 mashed banana
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ cup blueberries
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup oats
How To Prepare
- Add coconut milk, banana, oats, maple syrup, and salt to a jar and stir the mixture. Top it with coconut and blueberries.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate it overnight.
- Garnish with chopped nuts.
9. Crispy Egg Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 1 medium avocado
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- A pinch of pepper
- 2 wholegrain bread
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small tomato
- 2 eggs
How To Prepare
- Add olive oil to a frying pan and heat it for a minute.
- Add two eggs and cook for 2 minutes.
- Season the eggs with a pinch of pepper and salt.
- Mash an avocado and add salt and lemon juice.
- Toast the slices of bread.
- Spread the mashed avocado and egg mixture on the toast.
- Garnish it with cilantro and serve.
10. Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 banana
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 dates
How To Prepare
- Cut the avocado, banana, and spinach and blend them with almond milk until you get a smooth mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a glass and serve.
- You can also refrigerate it for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Halloumi And Rucola Salad
Ingredients
- 100g rucola
- 200g halloumi cheese
- 15 pitted olives
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- A pinch of salt
How To Prepare
- Add olive oil, honey, and vinegar to a bowl and mix well.
- Cut cheese and rucola into small pieces.
- Add the rucola, cheese, tomatoes, and olives to a large bowl and pour olive oil mixture on top. Sprinkle a pinch of salt.
- Mix well and serve.
12. Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup tuna
- 1 medium tomato
- ½ cup sweet corn kernels
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
How To Prepare
- Add olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix well. Keep it aside.
- In another bowl, add cheese, tomatoes, onion, sweetcorn, and parsley and mix gently.
- Add tuna to the mixture and combine well.
- Serve it immediately.
13. Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 small onion
- 5 olives
- ¼ cup capsicum
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- ¼ tablespoon mixed herbs
- ¼ tablespoon red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 multigrain bread slices
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons grated cheese
How To Prepare
- Cut the zucchini, onion, tomatoes, capsicum, and olives into small pieces.
- Add all the vegetables, mixed herbs, red chili flakes, salt, and olive oil to a bowl. Mix well.
- Allow the mixture to marinate for 5 minutes.
- Add some oil to a frying pan and then add the marinated vegetables.
- Cook them for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Spread butter on the bread slices on one side and place them on a hot pan.
- Spread the grilled vegetables on the bread and add grated cheese.
- Place another slice of bread coated with butter on top.
- Cook both sides of the bread until it turns golden brown and serve hot.
14. Oatmeal With Mandarin-Orange Jam
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons oats
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 mandarin
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ¼ glasses water
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
How To Prepare
- Add the oats, one glass of water, coconut milk, tahini, and honey in a pan. Allow it to cook for 10 minutes.
- In another pan, add the chopped mandarins. Pour some water and add orange zest, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Allow it to cook for 15 to 20 minutes and then add some honey. Your Mandarin jam is now ready to use!
- Put the jam at the bottom of a glass jar and the oatmeal at the top and serve it.
15. Spinach Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 cup basil
- 4 cups spinach
- ½ cup walnuts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
How To Prepare
- Heat a pan and dry roast walnuts for 2-3 minutes.
- Blend the spinach, dry-roasted walnuts, basil, olive oil, lemon zest, pepper, salt, red chili flakes, and water until you get a smooth mixture.
- Transfer it to a glass jar and have it with toasted bread.
The Mediterranean diet mostly focuses on healthy foods and fats and steers clear of processed foods. Experiment with various combinations of healthy ingredients to stick to the diet. Try any of the above-mentioned Mediterranean breakfast ideas to balance your nutrition without compromising on taste.