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high protein turkey quinoa lunch bowls with lemon tahini

High protein turkey quinoa lunch bowls with lemon tahini that energize!

  • Author: cylia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: High Protein

Description

A nutritious and energizing lunch bowl featuring high protein turkey and quinoa, drizzled with a zesty lemon tahini dressing.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions.
  2. In a skillet, cook the ground turkey over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
  3. Add spinach and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, cooking until the spinach wilts.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
  5. Assemble the bowls by placing quinoa at the bottom, topped with the turkey mixture, and drizzled with lemon tahini dressing.

Notes

  • Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
  • This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for meal prep.
  • Adjust the lemon juice in the dressing to taste.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg