Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

• 1 pound Extra-lean Ground Beef (or Turkey, Or Chicken)++
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground Fennel Seed (See Note)
• 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
• 3 cups Quinoa, Cooked
• 6 whole Scallions, Sliced
• 4 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
• 1 whole English Cucumber, Cut Into Half-moons
• 1 cup Mixed Salad Greens, Torn Into Bite Size Pieces
• 1 wheel Lemon, Quartered
• 4 ounces, weight Hummus, For Topping (optional)
• 2 Tablespoons Crumbled Feta Cheese, For Topping (optional)
• 4 whole Pita Bread, Warmed (optional)

1. Form ground meat into 12 small patties, approximately 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with cumin, coriander, fennel, and salt and pepper (to taste).
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Place patties in the pan and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes each side for medium (cook fully if using poultry).
3. In a large mixing bowl, toss quinoa, scallions, tomatoes, and cucumber with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Divide salad greens into bowls. To each bowl, add 1/4 of the quinoa mixture, 3 burgers, and 1 lemon wedge. If desired, serve with a dollop of hummus, crumbled feta cheese, and a warm pita.
5. Notes:
6. 1. To yield 3 cups cooked quinoa, use 1 cup uncooked quinoa and 2 cups water and cook according to package directions.
7. 2. If you cant find ground fennel, you can grind fennel seeds yourself in a coffee grinder, or place seeds in a plastic resealable bag and mash with a heavy object like a kitchen mallet.

extralean ground beef, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground fennel, olive oil, quinoa, scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, salad greens, wheel lemon, feta cheese, bread

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/mediterranean-quinoa-bowl/ (may not work)