Mediterranean Ground Beef Bowls with Lemon Tahini Sauce
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Prepare the lemon tahini sauce by adding all sauce ingredients to a small blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
- 2Mash the garlic and chop the zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
- 3Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat.
- 4Once the pan is hot, add the red onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.
- 5Add the mashed garlic and stir for about 15 seconds.
- 6Add in the ground beef, breaking it down into tiny pieces and stirring until cooked through.
- 7Next, add the bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, and seasonings (oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper).
- 8Continue to stir for another 5 minutes or so until all the veggies have softened.
- 9Stir in the olives and feta cheese.
- 10Remove from heat and divide between bowls, then drizzle with the lemon tahini sauce on top.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, mashed
- 0.75 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 0.75 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 tb olive oil
- 0.5 red onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tb parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup lemon juice
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 3 tb tahini
- 2 tb honey
- 2 tb red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, mashed
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Water to thin
Equipment
small blendercutting boardlarge panspoon
Tips
- Serve on its own or over rice.
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