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Mediterranean Bowl with Turkey Gyros Meatballs, Quinoa and Homemade Tzatziki
A balanced turkey gyros bowl, packed with protein and fresh vegetables. Prepare juicy turkey meatballs with homemade tzatziki sauce for a healthy and delicious lunch.
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
20 min
Total time
40 min
Servings
4
Recipe
For the turkey meatballs
Turkey, ground, 93% lean/ 7% fat, raw
500 gGarlic, raw
2 cloveSpices, oregano, dried
1 tspSpices, caraway seed
0.5 tspSpices, pepper, red or cayenne
0.5 tspSalt, table, iodized
1 pinchOil, olive, extra virgin
1 tbspFor the tzatziki sauce
Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk
200 gLemon juice, raw
1 tbspGarlic, raw
1 cloveDill weed, fresh
1 tspFor the bowl and side
Quinoa, uncooked
200 gCucumber, with peel, raw
1 largeCucumber, with peel, raw
0.5 largeTomatoes, grape, raw
200 gOnions, red, raw
0.5 mediumCheese, feta, whole milk, crumbled
50 gKALAMATA ORGANIC OLIVES, KALAMATA
50 gPer servingTotal
Calories:576.4 kcal2305.6 kcal
Protein:38.8 g155.1 g
Carbohydrates:47.6 g190.3 g
Fiber:7.5 g29.9 g
Water:352.4 ml1409.4 ml
Fat:26.7 g106.8 g
Micronutrients
Sugar:5.5 g22.1 g
Saturated fat:7 g28.1 g
Cholesterol:110.1 mg440.5 mg
Sodium:449.8 mg1799.2 mg
Potassium:1079.1 mg4316.4 mg
Calcium:225.3 mg901.3 mg
Iron:5.2 mg20.9 mg
Magnesium:167.1 mg668.2 mg
Zinc:5.9 mg23.5 mg
Phosphorus:646.8 mg2587.2 mg
Vitamin C:22.8 mg91.1 mg
Vitamin A:71.1 µg284.5 µg
Vitamin D:0.6 µg2.2 µg
Vitamin B12:2.1 µg8.3 µg
Instructions
1
Rinse the quinoa and cook it in salted water according to the package instructions. Once cooked, remove from heat and keep covered.
2
In a bowl, mix the ground turkey meat, garlic and all the meatball seasonings. With your hands, shape small balls or patties (about 12–16 pieces).
3
Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the meatballs over medium heat for about 4–5 minutes on each side, until fully cooked and golden brown.
4
While the meat is cooking, prepare the tzatziki: firmly squeeze the grated cucumber to remove excess water. In a small bowl, mix it with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and herbs.
5
Divide the cooked quinoa among four deep bowls. Top with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives and the cooked turkey meatballs.
6
Sprinkle everything with feta cheese and add a generous spoonful of homemade tzatziki. Drizzle with additional lemon juice if desired.
Nutritional benefits
Thanks to the high content of lean turkey protein and the low glycemic index of quinoa, this dish supports long-lasting energy and stable blood sugar levels.
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