Quinoa and Ground Turkey

A healthy one-pot quinoa with ground turkey and veggies. Makes a great lunch or light dinner and it all comes together, prep and cooked in less than 30-minutes.

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Course: Al La Carte, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Healthy, Mediterranean

Keyword: 30-Minute Recipe, Best Quinoa Recipe, easy quinoa recipes, How to cook quinoa, one pot quinoa turkey and veggies, one pot recipes, Quinoa with Ground Turkey

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Resting Time: 5

Total Time: 30

Servings: Servings

Calories: 457kcal

Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Equipment

1 2.5 to 3 quart pot

Ingredients

1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves fresh garlic peeled and minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 pound ground turkey white or dark meat
2 vine ripened tomatoes seeded and chopped
1 3/4 cups boiling water
1 cup organic quinoa
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

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Instructions

In a 3 or 4 quart pot, heat olive oil using medium flame.
Sauté onions and peppers. Season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.Mix. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until it's fragrant and begins to soften.
Add garlic and ground coriander. Stir. Cook 30 to 60 seconds.
Add ground turkey. Use the back of a spoon or a potato masher, to break up the ground turkey. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Mix. Cook 6 to 8 minutes until the turkey is no longer pink and the liquid has evaporated.
Add in the chopped tomatoes. Mix. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the tomatoes starts to break down.
Add in the water or stock. Stir and bring to a boil.
Add the quinoa. Stir. Taste and add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir. Cover with a tight lid. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 17 minutes until all liquid has evaporated.
Remove cover. Add in the chopped cilantro. Give it a quick mix. Cover with the tight lid. Let rest 10 minutes. The quinoa will become nice and fluffy.
Fluff and enjoy.

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