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Ground Turkey Protein Bowl

Ground Turkey Protein Bowl Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 560
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Bring water or broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, for 5 to 6 minutes until no longer pink. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
  3. Add black beans, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk yogurt, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Divide quinoa among 4 bowls, top with turkey mixture and sliced avocado. Drizzle with crema and serve right away.

Notes

For meal prep, store the quinoa, turkey mixture, and crema in separate containers. Assemble each bowl just before eating; the quinoa and turkey keep up to 4 days refrigerated.