GREEK BOWLS! | with Seasoned Meat, Lemon Parsley Rice, Tomato Salad, and Tzatziki Sauce

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese is lower in calories and has a similar tangy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Turkey breast is often cheaper and still provides lean protein.

hummus

🥗Healthier: tzatziki

💰Cheaper: yogurt dip

Yogurt dip is cheaper and offers a creamy texture.

Start by making the tzatziki sauce.

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup shredded cucumber and 1 cup plain Greek yogurt.

Add the juice of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons dry dill, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 2 cloves minced garlic to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients together and add salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

In a medium bowl, quarter 10 ounces of grape or cherry tomatoes.

Add 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion and 2 cloves minced garlic to the tomatoes.

Chop 1/4 cup parsley and add it to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar to the salad.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix, and cover to refrigerate.

Boil 3 cups of chicken broth (or make it using broth base).

Wash 1 1/2 cups of jasmine rice until the water runs clear.

Once the broth is boiling, add the washed rice and cook according to package instructions.

In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of light olive oil over medium heat.

Add 1 pound of ground venison and 1/2 diced Vidalia onion, browning them together.

Prepare 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon dried basil.

Once the meat is browned, add the garlic, oregano, and basil, mixing well.

Dice 1/3 cup of sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the meat mixture.

Turn the heat off and set the meat aside while focusing on the rice.

To the cooked rice, add 1 tablespoon of butter, the juice of 1 lemon, and the zest of 1 lemon.

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