Description
Enjoy a vibrant Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry that’s quick and easy! Perfect for busy weeknights—try it tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean or higher)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Stir in chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Add diced bell pepper and zucchini; cook until tender-crisp.
- Sprinkle in cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and red pepper flakes; mix well.
- Fold in cherry tomatoes and olives; heat through for an additional 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in parsley and lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg