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Mediterranean Bowl With Turkey Meatballs

Mediterranean Bowl With Turkey Meatballs for Joyful Meals

This Mediterranean Bowl With Turkey Meatballs combines savory turkey meatballs with rice, cucumbers, and tzatziki sauce for a healthy, quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey Can substitute with ground chicken or beef
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs/Almond Flour Gluten-free option available
  • 1 Onion Finely chopped; use shallots for milder flavor
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced; can substitute with garlic powder
  • 1 large Egg Omit for vegan option or use a flax egg
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Adjust to taste
For the Bowl
  • 1 cup Couscous/Rice Can use quinoa or farro as alternatives
  • 1 cup Cucumbers Diced; bell peppers can be substituted
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives Sliced; green olives can be used
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Tzatziki Sauce Store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Dill Can be substituted with parsley
  • 1 whole Lemon Cut into wedges

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs or almond flour, chopped onions, minced garlic, egg, salt, and pepper.
  3. Roll the mixture into 2-inch balls, creating about 16 meatballs. Place on a lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake meatballs for 15 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Prepare rice or couscous according to package instructions.
  6. Chop cucumbers and slice Kalamata olives.
  7. Assemble bowls with rice or couscous, turkey meatballs, cucumbers, and olives.
  8. Drizzle tzatziki sauce over the assembled bowls.
  9. Garnish with fresh dill and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This dish is easy to customize for various dietary preferences. Use gluten-free substitutes as needed.

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