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Lemon-Herb Turkey Kofta Brown Rice Bowls

Juicy oregano-and-cumin turkey kofta over nutty brown rice with crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, briny olives and salty feta, brightened with lemon.

Lemon-Herb Turkey Kofta Brown Rice Bowls

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups240 gLong-grain brown rice, dryrinsed
  • 2⅓ cups560 gWater
  • 1¼ lb600 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 1 medium110 gRed onionhalf grated, half thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • ½ cup chopped30 gFresh parsleychopped, divided
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp4 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oildivided
  • 2⅓ cups sliced250 gCucumberdiced
  • 1⅔ cups250 gCherry tomatoeshalved
  • 9 large olives40 gBlack olives, cannedsliced
  • ⅓ cup crumbled60 gFeta cheesecrumbled
  • 2½ tbsp40 gLemon juicedivided

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. In a pot, bring the water to a boil, stir in the brown rice and one quarter of the salt, cover and simmer on low for 40 minutes; rest off the heat, covered, 10 minutes, then fluff.
  3. While the rice cooks, grate half of the red onion into a bowl and thinly slice the other half; set the sliced onion aside for topping.
  4. To the grated onion add the turkey, garlic, half of the parsley, cumin, oregano, paprika, black pepper and half of the salt; mix gently.
  5. Shape into 16 small logs, place on the sheet pan and brush with half of the olive oil.
  6. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until browned and the center reaches 165°F (74°C).
  7. Meanwhile, toss the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion and olives with the remaining olive oil, half of the lemon juice and the remaining salt.
  8. Toss the fluffed rice with the remaining lemon juice.
  9. Divide the rice among four bowls, top with the kofta and the cucumber-tomato salad, then finish with the feta and the remaining parsley.

Contains: Milk.

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