Description
A cozy and nutritious dish featuring ground turkey and quinoa, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a pot, combine the quinoa and vegetable broth (or water). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fluffy and all the liquid is absorbed.
- Cook the ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced bell peppers and zucchini to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine all the flavors.
- Serve the turkey mixture over the cooked quinoa, and garnish with chopped fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite veggies or spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 60mg