🥒🍅 Mediterranean Meatball Rice Bowl
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories per Serving: Approximately 500 kcal
Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
Ground beef or lamb 🥩
Fresh parsley 🌿
Garlic cloves 🧄
Red onion 🧅
Bread crumbs 🍞
Egg 🥚
Spices (cumin, paprika, salt, pepper) 🧂
For the Rice:
Basmati or jasmine rice 🍚
Fresh parsley 🌿
For the Salad:
Cherry tomatoes 🍅
Cucumber 🥒
Olive oil 🫒
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt and pepper 🧂
For the Sauce:
Greek yogurt 🍶
Fresh dill 🌿
Lemon juice 🍋
Garlic 🧄
Salt 🧂
Instructions:
First, mix all the meatball ingredients in a bowl and form small balls. Pan-fry them until browned and fully cooked. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package instructions and fluff with fresh parsley once done. For the salad, combine sliced cucumbers and halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. For the sauce, mix Greek yogurt, chopped dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. To assemble, place a generous bed of rice in a bowl, add the juicy meatballs, arrange the salad on the side, and finish with a big dollop of the herbed yogurt sauce.
Notes & Variations:
Swap beef/lamb for turkey for a lighter option.
Add olives or feta to the salad for more Mediterranean flavor.
Use brown rice or quinoa instead of white rice for extra nutrition!