Dinner

These Mediterranean-inspired bowls are a fresh, protein-packed option for dinner—perfect for summer nights and even better the next day as leftovers. The bison meatballs are tender, flavorful, and baked to perfection with garlic, basil, and warming spices. And the homemade tzatziki? Bright, creamy, and totally worth making from scratch.

Greek Bison Meatball Salad

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Greek Bison Meatball Salad

Greek Bison Meatball Salad

These Mediterranean-inspired bowls are a fresh, protein-packed option for dinner—perfect for summer nights and even better the next day as leftovers. The bison meatballs are tender, flavorful, and baked to perfection with garlic, basil, and warming spices. And the homemade tzatziki? Bright, creamy, and totally worth making from scratch.


Ingredients

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground bison meat
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
  • handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/8 cup almond flour
  • salt/pepper
  • cumin
  • paprika
Tzatziki Sauce/Dressing
  • 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • tsp garlic powder
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
For Serving
  • 1 cup prepared quinoa
  • salad greens of your choice
  • grape tomatoes, halved
  • sliced or diced cucumber
  • Kalamata olives
  • meatballs
  • tzatziki dressing

Instructions

For the Meatballs
  1. add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well with your hands. Then roll into 2 inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
  2. bake at 400° for 20 minutes, flipping the meatballs halfway through
For the Tzatziki
  1. combine everything in a small bowl and set in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.
For Serving
  1. layer everything in this order. Enjoy! The meatballs are great leftovers and a great way to pack in protein!