Mediterranean Meatball Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup hummus
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
• 1/2 cup grilled zucchini slices
• 1/2 cup grilled red bell pepper strips
• 1/2 cup grilled eggplant slices
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup chickpeas
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp parsley, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into 8 meatballs.
2. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
3. In a separate bowl, mix cooked quinoa with chopped cucumber, tomato, red onion, and 2 tbsp parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
4. To make hummus, blend chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, and salt until smooth. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and 3 chickpeas.
5. To make tzatziki, mix Greek yogurt with chopped cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Top with 3 chickpeas and a drizzle of olive oil.
6. Assemble the bowl by placing quinoa salad at the bottom, then arranging meatballs, hummus, tzatziki, grilled vegetables, olives, and feta cheese around the bowl.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.