Description
A nourishing and flavorful bowl packed with seasoned ground beef, vibrant veggies, fluffy quinoa, creamy tzatziki, and zesty herbs—ideal for a satisfying, protein-rich meal.
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup cucumber, diced
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Tzatziki Sauce:
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup cucumber, finely grated
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup cucumber, diced
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Tzatziki Sauce:
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup cucumber, finely grated
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
Add ground beef and break up with a spoon. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute until spices are fragrant. Remove from heat.
While beef cooks, whisk together plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, grated cucumber, garlic, salt, and pepper for the tzatziki.
Assemble bowls: divide cooked quinoa evenly into four bowls. Top each with seasoned beef, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, olives, parsley, and mint.
Drizzle each bowl with a dollop (about 2 Tbsp) of tzatziki sauce.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate components separately for up to 2 days and assemble before eating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Beef
