Olivia's prepares a fresh 'Greek Getaway Bowl' with chicken meatballs

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Tofu feta is lower in fat, while ricotta is more affordable.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Farro is nutritious and brown rice is budget-friendly.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Green olives are lower in sodium, while canned black olives are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more economical.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 pound of ground chicken with diced onions, basil pesto, feta cheese, and chopped dill.

Finely dice half of a jalapeno and add it to the mixture.

Season with black pepper, cumin, and garlic to taste.

Add panko bread crumbs and 1 egg as a binder.

Mix the ingredients together, preferably using hands for better incorporation.

Scoop the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking pan.

Wet your hands to help form the meatballs more easily.

Bake the meatballs in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

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