Mediterranean Beef and Vegetable Skillet with Cumin-Lemon
A quick Mediterranean-style skillet with beef, zucchini, and tomatoes, brightened with cumin and lemon.

Total
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 8 oz Lean ground beef
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
- 10 oz Zucchini
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Onion
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- 0.25 cup Vegetable broth
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add beef and cook 6–8 minutes until browned.
- 2
Add onion and zucchini; cook 5–7 minutes until zucchini softens. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
- 3
Add cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 30 seconds.
- 4
Add cherry tomatoes and vegetable broth. Simmer 3–4 minutes until tomatoes burst.
- 5
Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
650
33% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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