Description
A delightful combination of juicy ground turkey meatballs and refreshing tzatziki sauce, served over brown rice with cucumbers and kalamata olives.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup onion, finely diced
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp garlic, freshly minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3.5 cups cooked brown rice
- 4 cups cucumbers, sliced
- 2 cups kalamata olives
- 1.25 cups tzatziki sauce
- Fresh dill for garnish
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano until just combined; shape into 2-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Broil meatballs on high for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Divide cooked brown rice into serving bowls, top with meatballs, cucumbers, and olives, drizzle with tzatziki sauce, and garnish with fresh dill and lemon wedges.
Notes
Ensure your egg is at room temperature for easy mixing. Add feta for extra flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg