Description
A nutritious and customizable meal combining lean ground turkey, healthy veggies, and flavorful sauce served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (lean)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, jasmine, or your choice)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (or zucchini)
- 1 cup spinach (or other veggies)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- Chili flakes, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh toppings (lime, cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, avocado)
Instructions
- Start your rice. If using microwavable rice, set it aside for later.
- Brown the turkey. Heat a skillet with a little oil and add ground turkey, cooking until no longer pink.
- Add flavor builders. Toss in chopped onion and garlic, or sprinkle in onion and garlic powder if rushed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add veggies. Incorporate chopped bell pepper or zucchini and spinach at the end, cooking until slightly tender.
- Make it saucy. Stir in soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and chili flakes. Let bubble for a minute.
- Build your bowls with rice on the bottom and turkey mixture on top, then add your toppings.
Notes
For leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg