Mediterranean Beef Couscous Bowls

Mediterranean beef couscous bowls with seasoned ground beef, fresh cucumber and tomato, feta, lemon, and parsley for an easy 30-minute dinner.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1.5 cups couscous
• 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 medium cucumber
• 2 medium tomato
• 0.75 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 medium lemon
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Bring the chicken broth and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the couscous, cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. (about 7 min) — Boiling, then off heat
2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned and the thickest pieces reach 160°F. (about 7 min) — Medium-high
3. Add the garlic, oregano, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until fragrant. (about 1 min) — Medium
4. Fluff the couscous again. Divide it among four bowls and top with the cooked beef, cucumber, tomato, feta, parsley, and lemon wedges. Season the vegetables with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and squeeze lemon juice over each bowl. (about 2 min)