Description
A delightful fusion of fresh ground turkey, quinoa, and vibrant vegetables drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water or chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet, cook the ground turkey over medium heat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- In serving bowls, layer quinoa, ground turkey, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle the lemon-herb tahini over the bowls before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Garnish with extra parsley or feta cheese if desired. Store leftovers in separate containers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg