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
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
Bring water to a boil, add rice and salt, cover and simmer.
12 min · simmer
Rest off the heat, still covered, without lifting the lid.
10 min · rest
Slice the onion thin and toss with lemon, sugar and salt.
4 min · prep
Grate the cucumber and squeeze it dry by the handful.
4 min · prep
Stir cucumber, yogurt, grated garlic, salt and pepper into tzatziki.
3 min · prep
Brown the beef with the souvlaki and harissa seasoning.
5 min · saute
Halve the tomatoes and fold them into the marinated onion.
3 min · prep
Chop the dill and fold it through the rice.
2 min · prep
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.