Description
This Mediterranean Bowl with Ground Turkey Meatballs is a wholesome and flavorful dish that combines juicy turkey meatballs with fresh veggies, grains, and creamy hummus or tzatziki. Perfect for a satisfying meal that’s easy to make and great for meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
For the turkey meatballs:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the bowl:
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup hummus or tzatziki
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the turkey meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
- Cook the meatballs: Brown the meatballs in olive oil until cooked through.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide quinoa or rice into bowls, top with veggies, feta, and hummus or tzatziki. Add meatballs and garnish with lemon.
Notes
- Great for meal prep – store ingredients separately
- Quinoa can be substituted with couscous, farro, or cauliflower rice
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
