Description
Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with this delicious and nutritious bowl featuring flavorful ground turkey meatballs, fresh veggies, and creamy hummus and tzatziki sauces. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Turkey Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Bowl:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives (sliced)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce
- Fresh parsley or dill for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Turkey Meatballs: In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Shape into small meatballs and cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through.
- Assemble the Bowl: Layer cooked quinoa or brown rice in a bowl. Top with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, and meatballs. Add hummus and tzatziki. Garnish with parsley or dill.
Notes
- You can swap quinoa with couscous or cauliflower rice.
- For a dairy-free version, omit the feta and use dairy-free tzatziki.
- Meal-prep friendly and can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
