Mediterranean Meatball Bowl
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/5d208993-0b3a-4b4a-8835-680e2995179d
Original source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/mediterranean-meatballs/
Recipe image: https://www.skinnytaste.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mediterranean-Meatball-Bowl-8.jpg

Mediterranean Meatballs made with flavorful ground turkey meatballs served over Israeli couscous and a bright, lemony cucumber tomato salad. Make them in the air fryer or oven!
Yield: 4
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT30M

Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup fresh chopped dill
- ¼ cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
- ¼ cup unseasoned panko breadcrumbs
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- Olive oil spray
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1 1/3 cup dry pearl Israeli couscous (I used whole wheat)
- 1 ¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken ( or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 2 cups Persian or English cucumber (diced )
- ¼ cup red onion (diced )
- 3 tablespoons Italian parsley (fresh chopped )
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- ½ cup tzatziki or nonfat plain Greek yogurt (optional, for serving)

Instructions
1. [For the turkey meatballs:] Crack the egg into a medium mixing bowl and beat with a fork.  Add the herbs, panko, garlic, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
2. [For the turkey meatballs:] Add the turkey and with the fork, mix to combine, being careful not to over-mix.  Roll mixture into 16 evenly sized meatballs, about 1 ounce each, place on a parchment lined sheet pan and set aside until ready to cook. (Thoroughly wash your hands and work surface.)
3. [For the turkey meatballs:] To air fry: Spray the air fryer basket generously with olive oil.  Add the meatballs in an even layer, cooking in batches if needed, and cook at 400 degrees F for 8- 10 minutes, turning halfway through cook time.
4. [For the turkey meatballs:] To bake in the oven, bake on a sheet pan 400F 20 minutes, no need to turn.
5. [For the turkey meatballs:] Meanwhile, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat.
6. [For the turkey meatballs:] Add ½ tablespoon olive oil and the dry couscous and sauté to toast the grains for about 3 minutes.  Add the hot broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.  Add a pinch of salt, if needed.
7. [For the turkey meatballs:] While meatballs and couscous are cooking, make the salad.  In a small bowl, combine the tomato, cucumber, red onion, 3 tablespoons parsley, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste.
8. [For the turkey meatballs:] To assemble bowls: Add ¾ cup each of couscous to 4 bowls.  Top with 3/4 cup salad and 4 meatballs.  Serve with a lemon wedge, a dollop of tzatziki or yogurt (if desired) and drizzle of oil, if using.