Description
A Mediterranean-inspired high-protein bowl with lean ground beef, fluffy grains, fresh veggies, and homemade tzatziki sauce, perfect for quick meal prep with no pork or alcohol. Bold herbs and caramelized beef deliver rich flavors paired with crisp textures and cooling yogurt topping.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef (90% fat)
1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ground cumin
doypack oregano (1 tsp)
1 tsp smoked paprika
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
Kalamata olives (1/4 cup)
1 cup cucumber, grated
Feta cheese crumbles (1/2 cup)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup dill (fresh or dried)
1 lemon (juiced and zested)
salt to taste
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic
Add ground beef, break into small pieces
Sprinkle cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika; cook 5-7 minutes until browned
Cook quinoa or rice as directed
Chop cucumbers, halve cherry tomatoes
Mix Greek yogurt with dill, lemon juice, and zest
In bowls, layer cooked beef over grains
Top with tomatoes, red onion, olives, cucumber, and feta
Drizzle with tzatziki sauce
Notes
Use halal-certified ground beef if needed
Grains can be cooked ahead and refrigerated
Tzatziki sauce keeps 3-4 days in airtight container
Add spinach or arugula for extra greens
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Meals
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg