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Delicious Mediterranean Ground Turkey Bowl garnished with fresh vegetables.

Mediterranean Ground Turkey Bowls

A fresh and flavorful meal combining lean ground turkey, vibrant vegetables, creamy feta, and a tangy dressing, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 525

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking vegetables)
  • 1 yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa (from about 1.5 cups dry quinoa)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cucumber (diced, English cucumber preferred)
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled from block)
Seasoning and Dressing
  • 0.25 cup olive oil (extra virgin, for dressing)
  • 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (for dressing)
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt (for dressing)
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper (for dressing)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp dried dill
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Method
 

Cooking Quinoa
  1. If you’re cooking quinoa fresh, combine 1 cup of dry quinoa with 2 cups of water, bring it to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Let it rest covered for 5 minutes once done.
Cooking the Turkey Mixture
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat without adding oil. Add the ground turkey and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking it up until it turns golden brown with no pink remaining. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add olive oil, diced onion, and red bell pepper to the same skillet with the cooked turkey. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
  3. Stir in minced garlic, dried oregano, dried dill, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
Making the Dressing
  1. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
Assembling the Bowls
  1. Divide the cooked quinoa among four bowls. Top each with ground turkey mixture, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
  2. Drizzle generously with lemon-herb dressing right before serving.

Notes

Garnish with fresh herbs or chili flakes for an added kick. Can be served with warm pita or tzatziki for an authentic touch. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.