Description
Mediterranean Bowl With Ground Turkey Meatballs is a colorful, flavor-packed dish that transports your taste buds to the sunny Mediterranean. Juicy ground turkey meatballs are seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, served over a bed of fluffy quinoa or rice, and topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers. Drizzled with a zesty olive oil and lemon dressing, this bowl is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ small onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh mint (chopped)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground turkey, panko breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, parsley, mint, egg, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Prepare bowls with cooked quinoa or rice topped with cherry tomatoes and cucumber.
- Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice; drizzle over the bowls before serving.
- Place baked meatballs on top of each bowl and drizzle additional dressing as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg