Mediterranean Grain Bowl

5 from 5 votes

My Mediterranean grain bowl is inspired by my favourite Panera copycat recipe but leveled up with a few unique swaps. We've got turkey meatballs, cucumber salad, and a tahini yogurt sauce to drizzle on top!

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword: Bowls

Servings:

Ingredients

Grain

1 cup of grain of choice uncooked (quinoa, bulgar, couscous, orzo, rice)

For serving:

Kalamata olives pitted
Pita or flatbread
Feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

First prepare the Greek meatballs by following this recipe for my easy 30 minute Greek turkey meatballs. You will likely need only half of this recipe so you can use the rest for lunches throughout the week!
Cook grain according to package instructions.
Prepare the Mediterranean cucumber salad by combining all ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
Prior to serving, prepare your sauce of choice ( I like this tahini yogurt sauce) and set aside.
To serve, add a base of grains to each bowl, top with Greek meatball, Mediterranean salad, sauce of choice and olive and pita if using sprinkle with additional feta and enjoy!

Notes

Alternatives to the Greek meatballs:
- 1 lb of cooked chicken breast, sliced
- Roasted tofu
- Roasted chickpeas
- Steak or souvlaki
Alternatives to the Mediterranean salad: slice vegetables of choice and allow individuals to customize their bowls how they like (I like using cucumber, red pepper, red onion, and tomatoes).

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

Nutrition

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