Greek Salad with Mini Turkey Meatballs and Cauliflower Rice

Greek Salad with Mini Turkey Meatballs and Cauliflower Rice

Greek Salad with Lemon Dressing

For Salad

  • 1 ½ hearts of romaine, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • ½ cucumber, diced
  • ½ can black olives, sliced
  • ¼ cup feta cheese

For Dressing

  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. Mix all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl
  2. Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a jar and shake until combined
  3. When ready to serve, lightly drizzle the salad dressing over the salad. Be sure not to add too much dressing

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Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Mix all of the ingredients together until combined
  2. Form small meatballs and place on a baking sheet, about 17. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
  3. In a large saute pan cook the turkey meatballs until cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.
  4. Serve over the Greek Salad

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Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • ¼ of a large onion, small dice
  • ½  tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½  teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼  teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Cut the cauliflower into quarters and cut out the center stalk. “Rice” the cauliflower by pulsing it in a large blender in 4 different batches.
  2. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet on medium for 1 minute. Add in the onion and cook for about 7 minutes or until soft.
  3. Add in the cauliflower, salt, garlic powder, oregano, thyme and pepper. Cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft. Stir about every 2 minutes.
  4. Serve with the Greek Salad and Meatballs.

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