Greek bowl with TVP

- Portions 4
- Preparation : 20 minutes
- Cooking : 10 minutes
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 bag (100 g) of rehydrated Greek-style TVP
- 1 egg
- 15 ml (1 tbsp.) flour
- Olive oil for cooking
Garnitures
- 500 ml (2 cups) cooked rice
- 2 cucumbers, sliced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 250 ml (1 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 500 ml (2 cups) romaine lettuce, chopped (optional)
- 125 ml (½ cup) sliced Kalamata olives
- Fresh mint, to taste
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Commercial tzaziki sauce
- Pita chips (optional)
How to prepare
Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the rehydrated TVP, egg and flour.
- Using your hands, shape 16 balls about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the TVP meatballs for about 10 minutes, turning gently, until golden brown. Set aside.
Bowl
- Divide the rice between the bowls.
- Garnish with vegetables, olives, mint and feta cheese.
- Serve with sauce and pita chips, if desired.
Storage
2-3 days in the refrigerator, can be frozen.