🍽️ Ultimate Greek Meatball Bowl with Tzatziki & Fresh Veggies 🥒🍅🍚
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Servings: 2 | Calories per serving: ~520 kcal
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
250g ground turkey or beef 🦃🥩
1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 🌿
1/4 cup breadcrumbs 🍞
1/2 tsp oregano 🌿
1/2 tsp cumin 🥄
1/2 tsp salt & pepper 🧂
1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
For the Bowl:
1 cup cooked jasmine rice 🍚
1/2 cucumber, sliced 🥒
8 cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
1/4 red onion, sliced 🧅
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
1/2 cup Greek yogurt 🥛
1/4 cucumber, grated 🥒
1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 🌿
1 tsp lemon juice 🍋
Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
👨🍳 Directions:
Mix all meatball ingredients, shape into small balls, and pan-fry in olive oil until golden brown. For the tzatziki, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Assemble the bowl with jasmine rice, meatballs, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. Add a generous scoop of tzatziki on top and garnish with fresh dill. Enjoy your Mediterranean feast! 🇬🇷✨
💡 Pro Tip: Serve with warm pita bread or add crumbled feta for extra flavor! 🧀🥖