Mediterranean Kofta Bowls

Name: Mediterranean Kofta Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (lean); 0.25 yellow onion (finely grated or minced); 2 clove garlic (minced); 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 pita breads (warmed); 1 cup prepared hummus; 1 cucumber (diced); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 0.5 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained); 0.5 lemon (juiced)

Flavorful seasoned ground beef kofta served in bowls with soft pita bread, creamy hummus, and a refreshing cucumber-tomato salad.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $5.24/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (lean)
0.25 yellow onion (finely grated or minced)
2 clove garlic (minced)
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pita breads (warmed)
1 cup prepared hummus
1 cucumber (diced)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.5 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
0.5 lemon (juiced)

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, finely grated yellow onion, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to combine, but do not overmix. Form into 12-16 small oblong kofta (about 1-1 1/2 ounces each).
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add kofta in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. You may need to do this in batches.
While kofta cooks, prepare the salad: In a small bowl, combine diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and rinsed and drained chickpeas. Drizzle with the juice from 0.5 lemon, a dash of olive oil (from your pantry), and season with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper.
Warm the pita bread according to package directions (microwave or oven).
To assemble bowls, place warm pita bread on the bottom or alongside. Add cooked kofta, a generous dollop of prepared hummus, and a serving of the fresh cucumber-tomato-chickpea salad. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

For an extra sauce, mix some Greek yogurt with a little lemon juice, garlic, and fresh mint. Kofta are also great wrapped directly in the pita with hummus and salad.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 610
Protein: 37.8 g
Carbohydrates: 44.5 g
Fat: 32.1 g
Fiber: 7.5 g
Sodium: 950 mg
Saturated Fat: 12.8 g
Sugar: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg