Vegan dinners made with olives

These 12 dinners lean on briny olives to bring bold flavor without much fuss. The Cuban Lentil Picadillo comes together in 30 minutes with lentils and tomato, while the Mediterranean Baked Butter Beans simmer with garlic and a spicy kick in about the same time. From quick pasta salads to sheet pan meals, there's a satisfying, olive-forward option for most weeknights.

A plate of yellow turmeric rice topped with a saucy lentil picadillo studded with green olives and raisins, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Cuban Lentil Picadillo

A plate of fluffy white rice topped with a saucy lentil picadillo studded with green olives and raisins, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Cuban Picadillo with Lentils over Rice

Seitan picadillo with olives and raisins served over white rice with toasted almonds

Cuban-Style Seitan Picadillo over Rice

Garlicky cherry tomato pasta with white beans, kale, and olives in a skillet.

Garlicky Cherry Tomato Pasta with White Beans

greek inspired vegan spaghetti squash

Greek-Inspired Spaghetti Squash

A bubbling oval baking dish of large butter beans in a rich tomato sauce with olives and fresh herbs, served with slices of crusty bread.

Mediterranean Baked Butter Beans

Mediterranean grain bowl with crispy falafel, hummus, olives, parsley salad, and tahini drizzle.

Mediterranean Bowl

Two naan flatbreads spread with hummus, topped with roasted zucchini, red peppers, red onion, fresh arugula, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Mediterranean Hummus & Roasted Veggie Flatbread

a bowl of food

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl, a plant-based meal

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Mediterranean sheet pan with roasted tofu, potatoes, and vegetables drizzled with tahini yogurt sauce.

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Dinner

A large serving bowl of chewy farro studded with white beans, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, and fresh herbs in a lemon vinaigrette.

Mediterranean White Bean & Farro Salad

Roasted bell peppers in a pan.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Bowl

Greek sheet pan dinner with roasted tofu, vegetables, kalamata olives, and vegan feta.

Vegan Greek Sheet Pan Dinner

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