Food & Nutrition 10 Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipes That'll Make You Look Forward to the Morning Start your day with a flavorful, vegetable-packed meal. By Ashley Mateo Ashley Mateo Ashley Mateo is an award-winning journalist and editor. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Runner's World, Women's Running, Men's Journal, Health, Women's Health, Bicycling and more. She is also an RRCA- and UESCA-certified running coach. Find her at ashleymateo.com. Shape's editorial guidelines Updated on September 21, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos You're probably familiar with the staple Mediterranean-style diet foods: olive oil, salmon, red wine. But what are you supposed to eat for breakfast on the Mediterranean diet? Look no further than these Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes that work for any day of the week...even for dinner! 01 of 10 Veggie Mediterranean Quiche Wholefully A quiche works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Starting your day with this Mediterranean diet breakfast quiche is particularly satisfying, especially when you fill it with Mediterranean staples such as sun-dried tomatoes, red bell peppers, spinach, and olives. 27 Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes and Meal Ideas Get the recipe: Veggie Mediterranean Quiche 02 of 10 Shakshouka Classic Mediterranean Breakfast Innocent Delight Traditional Shakshouka is a popular dish in Northern Africa and the Middle East, but it's super easy to make right at home. Poach your eggs in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions, then give the dish a little extra kick with harissa. This Mediterranean diet breakfast can't be beat. Get the recipe: Shakshouka Classic Mediterranean Breakfast 03 of 10 Mediterranean Toast The Skinny Fork Take your avocado toast to the next level by piling kalamata olives, hummus, tomatoes, a hard-boiled egg, and feta cheese on multigrain or whole-wheat toast. Not only is this Mediterranean diet breakfast recipe healthy, but it's hearty enough to start your day on the right foot. (Craving something sweet? Check out these Mediterranean diet desserts.) Get the recipe: Mediterranean Toast 04 of 10 Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Tomato, and Feta Ahead of Thyme Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes don't get easier than scrambled eggs, and the little extra effort it takes to throw in spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese is totally worth it. And all that extra protein will keep you energized until lunch. Get the recipe: Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Tomato, and Feta 05 of 10 Mediterranean Potato Hash with Asparagus, Chickpeas, and Poached Eggs The Mediterranean Dish One-skillet (-pan, -sheet, whatever) recipes are the best recipes because they cut down on so much mess — and who wants to deal with that in the morning? Although this potato hash, chock-full of asparagus, chickpeas, feta, and Mediterranean spices and topped with poached eggs, would be worth the mess. 5 Health Benefits You Can Score from the Mediterranean Diet Get the recipe: Mediterranean Potato Hash 06 of 10 Mediterranean Breakfast Egg Muffins Neil's Healthy Meals Are you a grab-and-go breakfaster? Make a batch of these low-carb, protein-packed muffins on the weekend — they easily reheat in the microwave on no-time-to-cook mornings. This Mediterranean diet breakfast recipe calls for chopped leek, baby spinach, red peppers, and tomato, but you could DIY with whatever's on hand in your fridge. Get the recipe: Mediterranean Breakfast Egg Muffins 07 of 10 Mediterranean Omelet Closet Cooking Omelets are typically reserved for fancy brunch orders, but with 15 minutes combined prep and cook time, this Mediterranean diet breakfast option with heart-healthy olives and immune system-boosting artichokes is worthy of everyday eating. Can the Mediterranean Diet Make Us Happier? Get the recipe: Mediterranean Omelet 08 of 10 Mediterranean Feta, Quinoa, and Egg Muffins E.A. Stewart Between the eggs and the quinoa in these muffins, you'll practically hit your daily protein quota before you leave for work. And with an explosion of Greek flavors (kalamata olives, feta, chopped spinach, and tomatoes) in every bite, you'll be back for seconds and thirds of this Mediterranean diet breakfast recipe. Get the recipe: Mediterranean Feta, Quinoa, and Egg Muffins 09 of 10 Mediterranean Breakfast Tostadas The Creative Bite Add some spice to your a.m. with this Mediterranean diet breakfast of tostadas loaded with red pepper hummus, scrambled eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta. And since they take less than 15 minutes to pull together, you can even make time for a plate on busy mornings. Get the recipe: Mediterranean Breakfast Tostadas 10 of 10 Mediterranean Breakfast Salad Camille Styles Who said salads can't make a delicious Mediterranean diet breakfast? Starting your day with leafy greens is never a bad idea, especially when they're paired with protein-packed quinoa and eggs and healthy fats like avocado and almonds. Get the recipe: Mediterranean Breakfast Salad Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit