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Turkey with Zucchini and Quinoa

Ground turkey sautéed with zucchini and tomatoes, served over fluffy quinoa. Ready in 30 minutes on the stovetop.

Time
30 min
Serving
578 kcal
Ingredients
≈ $3.06
Protein
38 g
Turkey with Zucchini and Quinoa

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Ground turkeypack 500 g ≈ $5.50 140 g
  2. 2 Quinoapack 500 g ≈ $5.00 60 g
  3. 3 Zucchini≈ $3.00 per kg 150 g
  4. 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
  5. 5 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 40 g
  6. 6 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
  7. 7 Olive oil 8 ml
  8. 8 Paprika 1 g
  9. 9 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Rinse the quinoa2, add 120 ml water, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed; let sit covered for 5 minutes.

  2. Finely chop the onion5, dice the zucchini3 and tomatoes4 into 1–2 cm cubes, and mince the garlic6.

  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté the onion5 for 2 minutes, then add the ground1 turkey and cook for 6 minutes, breaking up clumps, until no pink remains.

  4. Add the zucchini3, tomatoes4, garlic6, paprika, and salt, stir, and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes until the zucchini is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.

  5. Spoon the quinoa2 onto plates, top with the turkey and vegetables, and serve hot.

Tips

Why it works
Use medium heat for turkey to render fat slowly and avoid burning; too high heat makes it dry or greasy.
Substitutions
Replace zucchini with 150g grated eggplant (add 1 tbsp oil to prevent sticking) or swap quinoa for 60g cooked brown rice.
Common mistakes
Overcooking quinoa turns it mushy. Check when water is absorbed and grains are still firm; it should look fluffy, not wet.
Storing and reheating
Eat within 2 days; reheat quinoa with 1 tbsp water per portion on low heat, covered, for 3 minutes. Freeze turkey mix only if cooked.
Serve with
Pair with a simple cucumber-tomato salad and a slice of whole-grain bread for a balanced dinner.

In short

  • Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.

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