Greek Bowl Recipe
Featuring tender beyond meatballs, lemon rice and orzo, crisp cucumbers, juicy olives, and tangy tzatziki sauce, these Greek bowls are a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Serving Size 4
Equipment
Ingredients
Lemon Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 2 1/4 cup water or vegetable stock
- 1/4 cup lemon juice from 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Greek Beyond Beef Meatballs
- 340 grams beyond beef
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 55 grams feta cheese or vegan feta cheese by Violife
- 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Bowl
- 4 Persian cucumbers sliced
- 1 pita cut into triangles
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 40 Kalamata olives
- 120 grams feta cheese
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt or vegan Greek yogurt
- ½ large cucumber I use an English cucumber
- 1-2 large cloves garlic microplaned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 Lemon Rice
Instructions
Tzatziki Sauce
- Finely grate the cucumber into a mesh sieve. Place the sieve over a bowl and sprinkle the cucumber with salt. Let sit for 10 minutes or so until a lot of water drains out. Squeeze any remaining water out by hand.
- In a small bowl, add the cucumber and the remaining ingredients and mix with a spoon.
- Refrigerate until needed.
Lemon Rice and Orzo
- Turn the Instant Pot on to Sauté.
- Heat the oil and then add the shallot. Cook for about 2 minutes, until browning. Add garlic and cook, stirring for about 1 minute or so
- Add the rice and orzo and cook for a minute or two, stirring, to lightly toast.
- Add the salt, lemon juice, and water. Stir. Scrape the bottom. This is important to prevent a burn warning on the Instant Pot.
- Set to Pressure Cook on high for 4 minutes.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Perform a quick pressure release to release the rest of the pressure. Remove the lid and fluff the rice and orzo with a fork.
- Add the lemon zest, parsley, and dried dill. Mix. Serve.
Greek Beyond Meatballs
- Preheat oven or air fryer to 400℉ (200℃).
- Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
- Add all ingredients to a bowl a mix until combined.
- Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop, portion the mixture onto a sheet pan. Roll each portion between your hands into a smooth ball. Place on the sheet pan.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or air fry for 15-17 minutes. or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Make the Bowl
- Add rice, meatballs, cucumbers, tomato, olives, and feta cheese to a bowl. Add a small bowl of Tzatziki sauce and pita triangles, and serve.
