Description
These quinoa bowls with turkey taco meat are a complete meal done in just 20 minutes! Packed with protein, flavor, and nutrients, these wholesome bowls are satisfying and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup salsa (I like a thicker salsa)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (Use your fave! I love Siete)
- 2 limes
- 1 avocado
- Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Spinach, for serving (or your fave greens)
- Topping Ideas: fresh cilantro, avocado, sour cream, feta, tortilla chips, pepitas, pickled red onions, pickled or fresh jalapeños
Instructions
- Make quinoa. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add dry quinoa and toast, stirring occasionally, until fragrant (2-3 minutes). Add water and salt, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over low heat. Cover and cook quinoa for 15 minutes.
- Make turkey taco meat. While quinoa cooks, heat remaining olive oil (more if needed) over medium heat in a medium-large sauté pan. Add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add meat and taco seasoning. Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir and sauté, breaking meat up as it cooks. Once the ground turkey is almost cooked through (a little pink left in some parts), add salsa and black beans. Stir to fully incorporate and cook until turkey is completely cooked through. Turn heat to low until quinoa is ready.
- Fluff quinoa & assemble. Once quinoa is ready, remove lid and fluff with a spoon or fork. To each bowl, add greens, quinoa, and taco meat. Top with avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, plus any other toppings! Highly recommend feta, pickled red onions or pickled jalapeños, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and tortilla chips. YUM.
Notes
- Substitutions. Feel free to sub ground beef or ground chicken for the ground turkey. You could also use brown rice instead of quinoa, or any grain you need to use up at home.
- Salsa. I prefer a thicker salsa for this recipe. My favorite is the pepita salsa from Trader Joe's!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner; Bowl Recipe
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quinoa bowl
- Calories: 566
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 1034.4 mg
- Fat: 20.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 63.2 g
- Fiber: 14.8 g
- Protein: 37.3 g
- Cholesterol: 78.2 mg