Mediterranean-Inspired Meatball Nourish Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 cups 500 mL cooked quinoa or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 lb 500 g lean ground beef
• 1 cup 250 mL finely minced
• brown or white button mushrooms
• 1/2 cup 125 mL quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/4 cup 60 mL finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 tsp 2 mL EACH ground cumin and dried coriander
• 1/2 tsp 2 mL EACH salt and pepper
• 2 cups 500 mL diced tomatoes
• 2 cups 500 mL sliced cucumbers
• 1/2 cup 125 mL chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup 60 mL diced red onion
• 1/4 cup 60 mL EACH olive oil and lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp 2 mL salt
• 4 small romaine lettuce leaves (washed and dried)
• 1/3 cup 75 mL tahini
• 1/4 cup 60 mL water
• 2 tbsp 30 mL lemon juice
• 1 large garlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 tsp 1 mL salt