Description
A comforting Mediterranean dish featuring tender turkey meatballs, fresh salad, and creamy tzatziki, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (Lean (93/7) works best.)
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (Or standard unseasoned breadcrumbs.)
- 1 large egg (Lightly beaten.)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (For pan-searing.)
- 1 cup dry quinoa (Rinsed well.)
- 2 cups water (Or light chicken broth.)
- 4 cups fresh mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (Halved.)
- 2 Persian cucumbers (Diced.)
- 1/4 cup raw red onion (Cut into thin slivers.)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (Crumbled.)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (Pitted.)
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce (Thick and creamy.)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (Finely minced.)
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat with the olive oil.
- Combine ground turkey, panko breadcrumbs, beaten egg, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Bring 2 cups of water or chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan, then add the rinsed quinoa.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer the quinoa for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the meatballs to the hot skillet and sear for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Chop salad greens, halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumbers, and slice red onion in a large bowl.
- Fluff the quinoa and place a serving in each bowl, then top with salad mixture, meatballs, feta, olives, tzatziki, and dill.
- Enjoy your nourishing bowls while warm, sharing with loved ones.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing meatballs 24 hours in advance. Feel free to swap turkey for ground chicken or lean beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg