Mediterranean Bowl with Turkey Meatballs
A delightful Mediterranean Bowl featuring succulent turkey meatballs, fresh cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and a cool tzatziki drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs or blanched almond flour
- ¾ cup yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped cucumbers
- Kalamata olives
- Tzatziki sauce
- Fresh dill
- Lemon wedges or slices
- Cooked rice or pearl couscous
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for the meatballs.
- Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs (or almond flour), chopped onion, minced garlic, egg, kosher salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl, mixing until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about the size of golf balls.
- Bake the meatballs on a lined baking sheet for about 15 minutes, broiling for an additional 2-3 minutes for extra crispness.
- Prepare your rice or couscous according to the package instructions and chop your cucumbers into bite-size pieces.
- Assemble a bowl with a base of rice or couscous, topped with turkey meatballs, chopped cucumbers, and Kalamata olives.
- Drizzle tzatziki sauce over the top and add fresh dill and a slice of lemon before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat meatballs as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg