Description
A vibrant, healthy bowl featuring herbed lamb or beef meatballs, creamy tzatziki, smooth hummus, and a crunchy tomato-cucumber salad. Perfect for a satisfying, well-balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup prepared hummus
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes). Set aside.
- Make the tzatziki: In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, dill, and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prepare the village salad: In a separate bowl, combine diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta. Drizzle with red wine vinegar and 3 tbsp olive oil. Toss gently.
- Assemble the bowls: Spread a generous spoonful of hummus on the base of each bowl. Add a portion of village salad and 4-5 meatballs. Top with tzatziki and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For a lighter version, use ground turkey or chicken. The tzatziki can be made a day ahead for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: Mediterranean