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Greek Souvlaki Beef Bowls with Tzatziki & Tomato Salad
Mediterranean

Greek Souvlaki Beef Bowls with Tzatziki & Tomato Salad

Ground beef seasoned with souvlaki and harissa spices, served over fluffy basmati rice with a creamy cucumber-dill tzatziki and a quick-marinated red onion and cherry tomato salad. Bright, fresh, and Mediterranean.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
  • comfort
  • quick

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • ground beef16 oz
  • basmati rice1½ cup
  • cherry tomatoes3 cup
  • cucumber1 piece
  • red onion1 piece
  • lemon2 piece
  • fresh dill4 tbsp
  • garlic2 clove
  • plain yogurt10 tbsp
  • souvlaki seasoning3 tsp
  • harissa seasoning1 tsp
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • salt2 tsp
  • black pepper½ tsp
  • sugar1 tsp

You'll need

skillet · pot · bowl

Method

  1. Bring water to a boil, add rice and salt, cover and simmer.

    12 min · simmer

  2. Rest off the heat, still covered, without lifting the lid.

    10 min · rest

  3. Slice the onion thin and toss with lemon, sugar and salt.

    4 min · prep

  4. Grate the cucumber and squeeze it dry by the handful.

    4 min · prep

  5. Stir cucumber, yogurt, grated garlic, salt and pepper into tzatziki.

    3 min · prep

  6. Brown the beef with the souvlaki and harissa seasoning.

    5 min · saute

  7. Halve the tomatoes and fold them into the marinated onion.

    3 min · prep

  8. Chop the dill and fold it through the rice.

    2 min · prep

  9. Serve the rice topped with beef, tzatziki and tomato salad.

    2 min · rest

Serving suggestion

A glass of crisp white wine like assyrtiko or sauvignon blanc pairs beautifully with the spice. Toasted pita on the side is an easy upgrade if you have it.

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