Description
Savor the deliciousness of Gyro Bowls featuring flavorful meatballs paired with creamy tzatziki, zesty lemon rice, and refreshing cucumber salad. This vibrant dish captures the essence of Greek cuisine, making it a perfect choice for family dinners or meal prep. Each bowl is a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will impress your guests while being nutritious and satisfying. With quick preparation and customizable ingredients, these gyro bowls are ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground lamb, beef, or chicken
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumber
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat with onion, garlic, egg, feta cheese, Greek seasoning, and salt. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- For the tzatziki sauce, mix garlic and salt in a bowl before adding grated cucumber and drained yogurt. Stir in mint and dill; season with black pepper.
- To prepare the lemon rice, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cooked rice along with lemon juice and salt; stir until heated through.
- Assemble cucumber salad by mixing diced tomatoes and cucumber with olive oil and salt.
- Serve each bowl layered with lemon rice at the base, topped with meatballs, tzatziki sauce, cucumber salad, hummus, and garnishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg