Description
A flavorful and healthy bowl featuring seasoned meatballs, fluffy rice, creamy tzatziki, and a colorful mix of fresh vegetables. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- For the meatballs: 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- For the bowls: 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, grated onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with a little oil. Cook meatballs until browned and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally.
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to make tzatziki. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To assemble bowls, divide cooked rice among bowls. Top with meatballs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, and olives.
- Dollop tzatziki over the top and sprinkle with feta cheese and fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: Mediterranean