Bec Recipes
Greek Ground Turkey Rice Bowls
4 servings
servings20 minutes
active time40 minutes
total timeIngredients
5 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1 cup basmati rice (rinsed)
1 ½ cups chicken broth
¾ teaspoon salt (divided)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (divided, from 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (plus more for serving)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (plus more for serving)
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
3 cocktail cucumbers (thinly sliced)
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
4 ounces pitted kalamata olives
Tzatziki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Hummus (store-bought or homemade)
Directions
Cook the rice
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium pot over medium heat along with the basmati rice. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, or until evenly coated with oil. Pour in the broth and ½ teaspoon salt, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 16-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and fluffy. Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon each of chopped parsley and dill. Mix until just combined.
Cook the turkey
While the rice is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking apart, for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning, another 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and cook for 3-4 more minutes, or until the turkey is no longer pink.
Mix the veggies
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, red wine vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning. Toss until well mixed.
Serve ground turkey over cooked rice with the tomato cucumber salad, crumbled feta cheese, olives, tzatziki sauce, hummus, and a sprinkle of additional fresh parsley and dill.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
605 kcal
Total Fat
27 g
Saturated Fat
7 g
Unsaturated Fat
18 g
Trans Fat
0.02 g
Cholesterol
89 mg
Sodium
1166 mg
Total Carbohydrate
56 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
10 g
Protein
38 g
4 servings
servings20 minutes
active time40 minutes
total time